Senior Assistant Dean- School of Social Ecology

UCI Health Regional Burn Center

Irvine (CA)

On-site

USD 185,000 - 250,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

University of California, Irvine is seeking an Assistant Dean to provide administrative leadership and day-to-day management of the School of Social Ecology. You will work with the Dean to set strategic priorities, define objectives, and allocate resources across financial strategy, space, computing, and HR.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), 10+ years of leadership experience (8+ in management) and strong analytical skills in finance, reporting, and accreditation processes.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
10+ years of relevant work experience, with at least 8 years in a management role, preferably in higher education.
Strong analytical skills for financial analysis, reporting and accreditation processes.
Excellent ability to establish metrics for department and employee goals.
Ability to work collaboratively and persuade in sensitive situations.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative leadership and day-to-day management of School operations.
Define strategic priorities with the Dean and translate them into objectives and work plans.
Manage resources including financial strategy, space planning, computing, and human resources; delegate to subordinate managers.

Skills

Metrics & goals setting

Financial analysis

Human resources planning

Leadership

Project management

Data analysis

Policy formulation

Inclusive leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Advanced degree preferred

10+ years of relevant management experience

Job description

Job Description

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UCI is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu. The School of Social Ecology consists of three highly-ranked departments: Criminology, Law, and Society; Psychology; and Urban Planning and Public Policy. Faculty in the School share a commitment to scholarship that views human behavior in a larger social and institutional context, that moves beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries, and that seeks to disseminate knowledge beyond the confines of the university to a broader public. The School is an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems that encourage flexibility and independent thinking among faculty and students and nourish collaboration across different fields and with people of many different experiences. The School emphasizes as well translational scholarship and a commitment to students seeking to become changemakers in their communities. For additional information: https://socialecology.uci.edu

Your Role on the Team

This position is the senior staff position in the School of Social Ecology and provides administrative leadership and day to day management of the general operations of the School. The Assistant Dean works directly with the Dean in defining strategic priorities related to the school’s academic mission and its implementation. Establishes operational objectives and work plans, and delegates assignments to subordinate managers. Responsible for managing, preparing, administering, and directing resources including financial strategy and operations, space planning and facilities, computing, and human resources. Reviews and approves recommendations for functional programs. Involved in developing, modifying and executing organizational policies that affect immediate operation(s) and may also have organization-wide effect.

Required

What It Takes to be Successful

Excellent ability to establish metrics for department and employee goals.
Thorough knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques; human resources and risk management planning; accounting and payroll.
Excellent skills to work collaboratively and act persuasively in sensitive situations; skills in conflict management techniques.
Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively lead, motivate and influence others and to develop and maintain high standards of customer service.
Thorough knowledge of common organization-specific and other computer application programs.
Excellent project management skills, including the capability of managing capital projects.
Very strong ability to quickly evaluate complex issues and identify multiple options for resolution.
Demonstrated success in analyzing complex data, problems, situations, practices or procedures to: define the problem or objective, identify relevant concerns or factors, identify patterns, tendencies, and relationships, formulate logical and objective conclusions, recognize alternatives and their implications and develop creative plans to meet needs.
Skill in overseeing the preparation of informational reports, materials, and statistics responding to inquiries, surveys, and reporting requirements from sources inside and outside the University. Strong analytical skills for overseeing all aspects of accreditation processes.
Leadership ability for undertaking organizational reviews and development, long-range personnel planning, employee training and development, and policy formulation, and analysis.
Skills in negotiating, exchanging ideas, information, and proposals with others to formulate policies and programs to efficiently arrive at decisions, conclusions, and solutions.
Demonstrated knowledge of assessment issues and practices in higher education, especially those related to academic programs. General knowledge of postsecondary academic programs and policy.
Demonstrated competency in understanding and helping to foster an inclusive environment with attentiveness to the needs of our diverse workforce and student body
Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
10+ years of relevant work experience, with at least 8 years of in a management role, preferably in higher education

Preferred

Working knowledge of the policies, procedures, and practices of the UC system and the University of California, Irvine.
Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with, regulations governing the financial administration of federal and state government research contracts and grants.
Advanced degree

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $185,000- $250,000

Conditions Of Employment

Background Check and Live Scan
Employment Misconduct*
Legal Right to work in the United States
Vaccination Policies
Smoking and Tobacco Policy
Drug Free Environment
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
E-Verify
Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization