"Chief Administrative Officer"

Department Summary

The UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is a large department within the Division of Physical Sciences with roughly 50 ladder faculty, 60 staff members, 300 graduate majors, and 1500 undergraduate majors. The research program is significant and covers multiple fields: metabolism, aging, and development; structural and computational biology; analytical chemistry; biophysics; inorganic chemistry; organic chemistry; materials and nanoscience; and physical chemistry. There are multiple Nobel Prize and other award winners among chemistry and biochemistry faculty and alumni.

Position Summary

The UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is a large department within the Division of Physical Sciences with roughly 50 ladder faculty, 60 staff members, 300 graduate majors, and 1500 undergraduate majors. The research program is significant and covers multiple fields: metabolism, aging, and development; structural and computational biology; analytical chemistry; biophysics; inorganic chemistry; organic chemistry; materials and nanoscience; and physical chemistry. There are multiple Nobel Prize and other award winners among chemistry and biochemistry faculty and alumni.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

• Five years Managing Academic Departments or Programs (Preferred)
• Demonstrated management skills with ability to relate to a diverse operation and supervision of exempt and non-exempt employees including organizing workflow, delegation of responsibilities, training, disciplinary actions, and evaluating effectiveness. - (Required)
• Interpersonal skills to create an environment of cooperation, teamwork, and motivation for staff. - (Required)
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. - (Required)
• Significant financial management experience including budget development, planning, and analysis to oversee complex budgets with multiple funding sources, complex physical facilities, including teaching and research laboratories, shops, and complex administration. (Required)
• Demonstrated experience with correlating fiscal resources with departmental programmatic needs. - (Required)
• Demonstrated skill in counseling techniques with sensitivity sufficient to assist in confidential circumstances, the resolution of problems and conflicts, and the implementation of policies and procedures. - (Required)
• Extensive working knowledge of databases and software programs for business solutions. - (Required)
• Ability to work independently, prioritize assignments and follow through with minimal direction. - (Required)
• Ability to use independent judgment, having awareness and insight into problems as they occur, being able to respond in an expeditious manner. - (Required)
• Extensive experience and Skills in establishing effective, collaborative relationships and enlisting the support of all levels of faculty and staff. - (Required)
• Ability to interact with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds in a friendly and effective manner. - (Required)
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information.. - (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• Bachelor's Degree in related area or equivalent experience/training (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
• Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Schedule

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Union/Policy Covered

99-Policy Covered

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