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Undergraduate Research and Curricular Program Analyst (7399U) College of Letters & Science, 70664

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Departmental Overview

College of Letters & Science (L&S) is the largest college on the Berkeley campus. It houses half of Berkeley's senate faculty and is home to over 23,000 students, including over 60% of all undergraduates on campus. L&S has six divisions (Arts & Humanities, Biological Sciences, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Undergraduate Studies Division and L&S Core), 38 academic departments, 57 undergraduate majors, 66 undergraduate minors, 8 masters degree programs, and 42 PhD programs.

The Office of Undergraduate Research & Scholarships (OURS) is situated within the Undergraduate Division of the College of Letter & Sciences at UC Berkeley; along with Curricular Engagement Initiatives, it serves as part of the L&S Academic Engagement unit. The central purpose of OURS is to help integrate undergraduates into UC Berkeley's dynamic and multifaceted research enterprise. OURS offers advising services to undergraduate students pursuing faculty-mentored independent research projects, competitive scholarship programs, and experiential learning opportunities within and beyond campus. In addition to supporting several student-led initiatives, including both peer-advising programs and student-run publications, OURS administers three campus-wide research programs: the Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP), the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (SURF L&S), and the Haas Scholars Program. OURS also houses the National Scholarships Office and manages both the Stronach Baccalaureate Prize and the UC Washington Program (UCDC).

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: July 18, 2024

Responsibilities

The Undergraduate Research and Curricular Program Analyst will take a data-driven approach to refining policies, administrative infrastructure, and strategic project development for a range of programs and initiatives across the Academic Engagement Unit of the College of Letters & Sciences' Undergraduate Division. Within the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarships, the position will support the enhancement of faculty engagement across multiple programs. The incumbent will serve as key personnel for two important programs: URAP and SURF L&S. The Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (URAP), UC Berkeley's most significant, campus-wide pipeline to research program, serves nearly 2,000 students and 375 faculty every semester. The College of Letters & Science's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (SURF L&S) provides summer funding to roughly 85 undergraduates, each of whom is undertaking research related to a proposed honors thesis.

Key Responsibilities include:

• 20% - Supports the implementation of the Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (URAP) every semester, including faculty and student recruitment, program promotion, planning, administration, communication, evaluation, and assessment; Works with program manager and unit director to set program goals and objectives for URAP and collaborates with database programmer and web designer about definition of database fields and functions, suggesting improvement for data collection and user experience; administers the nomination, selection, and review processes for the Summer URAP awards and related reporting. Identifies gaps in student preparedness to undertake research and impediments to completion of projects.
• 15% - Supports the transition of SURF L&S from an application-based program to admissions based on departmental nomination; Manages the implementation of SURF programming over the summer, hiring and supervising a team of four graduate student mentors who serve as program staff; oversees the administration of summer awards for SURF L&S, collecting profiles from fellows and reviewing their adherence to program commitments. Research technological platforms and technical solutions to support program complexities and scale
• 10% - Engages faculty mentors of SURF L&S and URAP recipients about their experiences with the intention to create tools and resources for faculty-oriented training and information sharing around research mentorship, perhaps in partnership with the Center for Teaching and Learning
• 5% - Assesses growth and innovation potential of the Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (URAP), and other research programs, drawing on both faculty and student evaluations
• 5% - Examines URAP evaluations and SURF L&S surveys with an eye toward improving student experience and faculty engagement in consultation with OURS director, program staff, and divisional leadership
• 5% - Draws qualitative and quantitative data from program participants and projects to support program goals, especially for enhancing teaching and learning outcomes, improving access, and advancing students' sense of belonging. As needed, revises data collection strategies and organizes participant metadata to improve trend searchability
• 5% - Identifies effective and innovative research mentorship that can be leveraged to support curricular initiatives, such as L&S Pathways, or co-curricular offerings, such as OURS workshops.
• 5% - Develops multiple means of measuring program impacts across various criteria, including alignment with divisional strategic priorities
• 5% - Attains comprehensive knowledge of technical platforms and investigates alternative operational systems to sustain program growth and support administrative complexity
• 5% - Leverages partnerships across campus to conceptualize and implement strategies for scaling student demand to faculty mentorship and administrative capacity
• 5% - Cultivates ongoing cross-campus partnerships and supports building new partnerships, expanding mission-aligned collaborations around data analysis, tracking milestones and deliverables, and drafting reports and analysis.
• 5% - Works with unit directors, program managers, and L&S Communications team to generate reports on OURS research programs and L&S curricular initiatives with features, profiles, trends, statistics, impact statements, and program metrics; Undertakes occasional surveys of peer institutions to gather data about comparable programs, their technology infrastructure, administration, and student and faculty participation
• 5% - Engage in continuous learning in topics related to best practices in mentorship, high-impact educational experiences, and project management.
• 5% - Identifies stress points experienced by faculty mentors that can be addressed to improve mentor retention and engagement, making policy recommendations to program leadership as needed

Required Qualifications

• Advanced interpersonal skills; a capacity to work with and gain trust from faculty, staff, and students.
• Skills in data analysis and an ability to evaluate both qualitative and quantitative forms of evidence.
• Critical competencies in problem identification, assessment, and analysis.
• Advanced ability to find solutions to complex problems and awareness of systemic issues.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong skills in analyzing, researching, and synthesizing large amounts of data for preparing sound and relevant proposals and analyses.
• Ability to meet deadlines within compressed timeframes.
• Three-to-five years of professional experience in higher education.

Education Level

• Master's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisory experience.
• Strong deductive and critical reasoning.
• Knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs, including the CalAnswers and SIS/Campus Solutions course scheduling and reporting systems.
• Knowledge of department, campus, and University policies, procedures, and directives.
• UC Campus and/or equivalent experience.
• Experience in research.
• Advanced degree with established expertise in research field.
• Knowledge of High Impact Practices.
• Knowledge of University policies governing responsible research conduct.

Salary & Benefits

This is a 100% full-time (40 hrs a week) exempt career position, which is paid monthly and eligible for full UC Benefits.

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $85,800.00 - $92,000.00

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Conviction History Background

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster.

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