Master’s Program Director Department of Statistics

Job Overview

Position:
Master’s Program Director, Master’s in Statistics and Data Science. The program is a full‑time professional degree preparing students for industry careers.

The Department of Statistics at UC Berkeley is a leading center for probability and statistics, with extensive partnerships across campus and industry.

• Leads program operations across multiple stakeholders, including faculty, lecturers, staff, student employees, and external partners.
• Works closely with the Master’s Chair to oversee planning, timelines, communications, and execution of program activities.
• Develops strategic goals, assesses program performance through qualitative and quantitative data, and recommends initiatives that support enrollment growth, student success, operational effectiveness, and long‑term program sustainability.
• Evaluates program effectiveness and recommends improvements based on assessment data, student feedback, operational needs, and evolving program priorities.
• Directs planning and implementation of program events and student engagement activities, including orientation, Summer Prep, Visit Day, professional development workshops, commencement, and community‑building initiatives.
• Supports budget planning, resource allocation, and financial oversight for the Master’s program in collaboration with the Master’s Program Chair and Director of Administration.
• Oversees the Peer Ambassador Program, including program development, recruitment, training, supervision, and assessment.
• Develops and manages the program’s digital communications strategy, overseeing website content, electronic communications, and other outreach materials.
• Coordinates preparation, review, and submission of program proposals, reports, and other documentation required by the University of California Office of the President and campus academic review processes.
• Identifies operational challenges and developing solutions and process improvements, recommending policy or procedural changes that enhance program effectiveness and student success.

• Provides comprehensive academic advising for Master’s students from admission through degree completion.
• Serves as the primary academic advisor, guiding on degree requirements, curriculum planning, academic progress, capstone completion, and graduation requirements.
• Monitors student progress toward degree completion, maintains student records, and implements proactive interventions to support success and retention.
• Advises faculty, staff, and students on departmental, college, Graduate Division, and university policies and academic regulations.
• Identifies, evaluates, and resolves complex student issues involving academic performance, conduct concerns, grievances, discrimination‑related matters, and other sensitive situations, recommending solutions with campus partners.
• Guides students on academic petitions, exceptions to policy, grade appeals, accommodations, and other complex matters requiring coordination across multiple campus offices.
• Designs, implements, and facilitates workshops, informational sessions, and advising programs that support students’ academic, professional, and personal development.
• Analyzes student outcomes and emerging trends, identifies systemic barriers to student success, and recommends improvements to advising practices, student support services, and program policies.

• Manages annual distribution of student financial support, including Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition (PDST) return‑to‑aid allocations, departmental scholarships, and Graduate Division fellowships, ensuring compliance with university policies.
• Designs and administers the financial aid review process as part of the admissions cycle, evaluating applicants based on financial need, academic merit, and program priorities to support equitable access.
• Applies established evaluation methodologies to assess applicants and recommend full and partial tuition support awards, balancing available resources, student needs, and enrollment objectives.
• Integrates financial aid decisions…