Assistant Director - Merced, United States - University of California Merced

University of California Merced

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Merced, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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This position has been approved for a Hybrid work modality. Currently this department requires incumbent to work on-campus 3 days per week.

Please note, this position requires some evenings and weekends.

This is a renewable contract posiiton which is eligible for FULL University of California benefits.

The initial applicant review will take place on or around May 13, 2024. Posting may close any time after first interviews but will not close until a hire decision has been made.

About UC Merced

The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses and the first American research university built in the 21st century.

With more than 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students, UC Merced offers an environment that combines a commitment to diversity, inclusion, collaboration and professional development.

With bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs, strong research and academic partnerships, and community involvement, the UC Merced campus is continually evolving and requires talented, knowledgeable and dynamic educators, researchers, management and staff.

Ranked among the best public universities in the nation by U.S.

News and World Report, UC Merced is uniquely equipped to provide educational opportunities for highly qualified students from the San Joaquin Valley and throughout California.

The campus enjoys a special connection with nearby Yosemite National Park, is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design and supports the economic development of Merced and the region.

The Merced 2020 Project, a $1.3 billion public-private partnership unprecedented in higher education and completed in 2020, nearly doubled the physical capacity of the campus, enhancing academic distinction, student success and research excellence.

UC Merced also operates the Downtown Campus Center, a $33 million, three-story administrative building located in the heart of Merced.

The university's mission of educational excellence and rigorous inquiry is powered by three schools and numerous research institutes and centers that seek scientific and social solutions for the Valley, California and the world.

In partnership with UC San Francisco, UC Merced is preparing the way for a rigorous medical education program.

The course of UC Merced's evolution is piloted by a long-range strategic plan.

Enacted in 2021, the 10-year blueprint is guiding how the values of equity and justice influence our pathway to earning Carnegie R1 research status, growing enrollment, upholding our identity as a minority-serving institution, and operationalizing how commitments to equity, diversity and inclusion are enacted in each campus unit.

About the Job
The Assistant Director reports to the Executive Director of the Office of K-20 Regional Alliances.

Assisted the Executive Director in establishing the Office of K-20 Regional Alliances, and WE WILL Collaborate on staffing and work portfolio overseeing all WE WILL Collaborative subawards.

The Assistant Director will support the Executive Director with oversight and activities related to the state funded WE WILL Collaborative in the Merced, Stanislaus, and San Joaquin tri-county and district-centered K-20 projects.

Demonstrates experience in intersegmental, multisector systems with proven outcomes for the system and the people it serves. Helps to identify risks, threats, and/or opportunities and inform the Executive Director so they can respond accordingly.

Under the general direction of the Executive Director, the incumbent is responsible for assigned tasks and involvement with the WE WILL Collaboratives and K-20 service models, supports, and educational partnerships to ensure compliance and progress toward meeting grant and program objectives.

Participates in discussions and helps bridge ideas from K-12, postsecondary, and industry partners. May help to facilitate, plan and guide under direction, the WE WILL Collaborative workgroup priorities.

Assists the Executive Director with facilitating with impartiality to ensure the collaborative performs all tasks, makes decisions, and solves problems with equity of voice.

The incumbent supports the Executive Director in developing short-term and long-term strategic Collaborative plans. Ability to act on the vision and strategies of the region to increase capacity, strengthen leadership, and develop partnerships.

In addition, the incumbent provides leadership using professional experiences, educational expertise, and best judgment to coach and lead collaboratives in developing equitable practices/procedures that support county and districtwide improvement.

Collaborates with the Office of Data Analysis and Evaluation for technical training and development of skills in data analysis and policy assessment, reporting on K-16 projects, evaluation of projects, and approved deliverables for all K-16 stakeholders.

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