Summer Institute Director & Academic Coordinator

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Berkeley is seeking a Summer Institute Director to lead three academic summer programs within the College of Environmental Design. This role works closely with the Summer Program Director and reports to the CED Dean, guiding strategic direction, program design, and academic planning.

The position emphasizes outreach, curriculum development, and coordination with lead instructors, with responsibilities during the summer to support delivery, review students, and resolve conflicts as needed.

Qualifications

• Masters degree (or equivalent international degree).
• Masters in Architecture, Design, Environmental Planning, Landscape Architecture, City & Regional Planning, Urban Design, Real Estate, Business Development, or related field.
• Two or more years of University or College teaching experience, ideally in intensive environmental design programs over a short period of time.
• One or more years of educational program management, outreach, and curriculum development.
• Familiarity with UC Berkeley and the College of Environmental Design, as well as university-specific tools and processes.
• Strong professional and academic networks in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Responsibilities

• Strategic direction, program design, and academic planning of the three Summer Institutes; assessment of program success, target audience, and adjustments; maintain academic standards for 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; 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.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum development

Outreach

Networking

Education

Master's degree

Master in Architecture/Design/Planning related field

Teaching experience in higher education

Educational program management

Familiarity with UC Berkeley processes

Strong Bay Area professional networks

Job description

UC Berkeley is seeking a Summer Institute Director to lead three academic summer programs within the College of Environmental Design. This role works closely with the Summer Program Director and reports to the CED Dean, guiding strategic direction, program design, and academic planning.

The position emphasizes outreach, curriculum development, and coordination with lead instructors, with responsibilities during the summer to support delivery, review students, and resolve conflicts as needed.