Senior Academic Operations & Budget Officer

University of California - Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara (CA); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

The Physics Academic Business Officer at University of California - Santa Barbara's Physics Department provides leadership across finance, personnel, facilities, and support services to enable teaching and research.

You will oversee short- and long-term financial planning, space management, and staff development, supervising eleven units and coordinating with campus partners to ensure compliant, efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area or equivalent experience/training.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns.
• High level of analytic ability.
• Conflict resolution skills to effectively lead and motivate others and maintain high customer service standards.

Responsibilities

• Provides high-level leadership in managing complex operations including budget, personnel, facilities and support services.
• Manages short- and long-term financial, space, development and staffing planning.
• Directly supervises multiple administrative and service units and coordinates campus-wide collaborations.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Sound judgment

Analytic ability

Conflict resolution skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area/ or equivalent experience/ training

Job description

The Physics Academic Business Officer at University of California - Santa Barbara's Physics Department provides leadership across finance, personnel, facilities, and support services to enable teaching and research.

You will oversee short- and long-term financial planning, space management, and staff development, supervising eleven units and coordinating with campus partners to ensure compliant, efficient operations.