Co-Director of Life Sciences Undergraduate Learning Center

Position overview Position title: Co-Director of Life Sciences Undergraduate Learning Center Salary range: $64,228 to $80,258, commensurate with experience Location: Los Angeles, CA Position description The Life Sciences Core Education Department at UCLA invites highly qualified applicants for the Co-Director of Life Sciences Undergraduate Learning Center (ULC), starting immediately. The ULC develops and administers problem‑solving sessions that help students master conceptual material and practice the skills outlined in the learning objectives for their courses. In addition, the ULC provides training and professional development for undergraduate learning assistants and graduate teaching assistants that work with students during the problem‑solving sessions. This two‑year contract position (with possibility to extend) will work with the biology courses in the LS7 series and reports directly to the chair of the Life Sciences Core Education Department. Full benefits are included. Responsibilities Creating, assessing, and providing logistical coordination for instructional programs that support students taking the introductory biology series at UCLA (Life Science 7A, 7B, 7C). Managing and assisting with recruitment, selection, onboarding, and pedagogical training of undergraduate learning assistants (LAs), undergraduate teaching assistants (UTAs), and graduate teaching assistants (GTAs). Scheduling, administering, and preparing materials necessary for weekly TA and LA meetings for all three courses, in partnership with course Academic Administrators. Scheduling, coordinating, revising, and training TAs and LAs for weekly supplemental problem‑solving sessions unique to each course in the LS7 series. Maintaining, managing, and updating Canvas sites with all necessary instructional materials for teaching and learning assistants for each course in the LS7 series. Making data‑driven improvements to programs run by the ULC. Qualifications Qualified candidates must have excellent communication skills, experience working in teams, strong facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills, and be able to generate creative approaches to a wide variety of problems. Candidates should have a strong background in biology and demonstrate a commitment to working with a diverse population of students. The successful candidate must have at least a Master’s or Ph.D. in a biological sciences discipline, experience in undergraduate education, and demonstrated ability to engage students and facilitate active and collaborative learning, equitably. EEO 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 status under state or federal law. As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct. Misconduct includes any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including but not limited to violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy; UC Anti‑Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties; APM ‑ 035: Affirative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Job location Los Angeles, CA #J-18808-Ljbffr University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)