Summer Institute Academic Lead & Program Coordinator

Berkeley International; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The College of Environmental Design at UC Berkeley invites applications for an Academic Coordinator for the Summer Institute. The role collaborates with the Summer Program Director and reports to the CED Dean to shape three Summer Institutes.

The incumbent coordinates academic planning, outreach, and instructor coordination, supports course design, and assists during delivery, reviews, and conflict resolution to ensure a high-quality program.

Qualifications

• Masters degree (or equivalent international degree).

Responsibilities

• Strategic direction, program design, and academic planning of the three Summer Institutes; assess program success, target audience, andAdjust content and target group; maintain academic standards for the non-degree Summer Institutes which carry academic credit.
• Support CED Program Director with outreach (marketing) to academic and professional networks and constituents.
• Support Dean with hiring instructors for the summer (lecturers and TAs/GSIs).
• Support lead instructors with course design, syllabus planning, and coordination, suggest site visits, connect them with local professionals and practitioners, foster collaboration between lead instructors.
• Coordinate between lead instructors and CED Program Director for outreach purposes, such as timely delivery of materials and organizing information sessions for students.
• During the summer, the incumbent supports lead instructors in all aspects of the academic program delivery, serves as a panelist in student reviews, and adjudicates conflicts between instructors or students and instructors, if necessary.

Education

Masters degree

Job description

The College of Environmental Design at UC Berkeley invites applications for an Academic Coordinator for the Summer Institute. The role collaborates with the Summer Program Director and reports to the CED Dean to shape three Summer Institutes.

The incumbent coordinates academic planning, outreach, and instructor coordination, supports course design, and assists during delivery, reviews, and conflict resolution to ensure a high-quality program.