Job Description

Department Summary


Los Angeles is a global city renowned for its dynamism, robust economy, rich cultural diversity and spectacular climate. UCLA has been ranked the No. 1 public university in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for five straight years. UCLA Samueli is a tightly-knit community with more than 6,500 undergraduate and graduate students, nearly 200 full-time faculty members, and is in the midst of its largest growth since the school was founded in 1945. The school is consistently ranked in the top 10 among U.S. public engineering schools and its master's online program is ranked No. 1 overall by U.S. News & World Report. UCLA Samueli is known as the birthplace of the internet, and where countless other fields took some of their first steps - from artificial intelligence to reverse osmosis, from mobile communications to human prosthetics. UCLA Samueli is deeply committed to diversifying the ranks of its faculty, staff and students, and to providing an equitable and inclusive environment for all its members.

Position Summary

The CAO of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department manages all administrative services in relation to the department's teaching, research and public service activities. Responsible for planning and policy development, management of operational services, budgetary control, selection and supervision of personnel, and administrative analysis and problem solving. Oversees and manages the expenditures of departmental general support funds, equipment, part-time faculty and Teacher Assistant budget, Various Donors and other discretionary funds, in consultation with the Chair. 

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

• General knowledge of management principles and practices and their application in a large, institutional environment. (Required)

• General knowledge of accounting concepts and procedures and skill in long-range budget planning, analysis and fiscal management. (Required)

• General knowledge of electronic data processing systems and application programs for data base management. (Required)

• Working knowledge of UC policies and procedures that affect academic departmental administration, particularly in areas of (1) academic, staff and apprentice personnel, (2) contract and grant administration, (3) student affairs, (4) purchasing and equipment. (Preferred)

• Demonstrated skills in directing groups of people, delegating work, supervising, and motivating subordinates. (Required)

• Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain professional and effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public. (Required)

• Skill in recruiting, training, interviewing, evaluating job performance, job analysis and writing job descriptions. (Required)

• Demonstrated written communication skills to prepare concise, logical, grammatically correct analytical reports, correspondence, policies and procedures. (Required)

• Ability to assess knowledge, skills, and abilities of departmental personnel sufficient to adjust work assignments to achieve high organizational productivity, meet goals and articulate future direction of a research/academic environment . (Required)

• General knowledge of basic technical concepts and information about electronics and related fields of high technology. (Preferred)

• Demonstrated ability to think and act at multiple levels, from the strategic and broadly conceptual to the detailed and tactically specific (Required)

• Ability to access knowledge, skills and characteristics of departmental personnel so as to adjust work assignment to achieve high organizational productivity with low friction (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience (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.

• Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

Schedule


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

Union/Policy Covered


99-Policy Covered

Complete Position Description

About University of California Los Angeles

Why work at UCLA? Benefits:UCLA offers a comprehensive benefits package, including an average of three weeks' vacation per year; an average of 12 days per year sick leave; 13 paid holidays per year; health, dental and optical benefits; life insurance; disability insurance; the University of California Retirement Plan with 5 year vesting and various voluntary UC Savings Plans. There are also special programs and privileges available, such as accessibility to cultural and recreational programs, athletic events, and the University Credit Union. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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Holiday work, Full time, Contract work, Part time, Apprenticeship,

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