Academic HR Analyst

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Departmental Overview

Currently, the Biosciences Divisional Services (BDS) unit comprises the Departments of Integrative Biology (IB), Molecular and Cell Biology (MCB), and Neuroscience (NEU), which together are among the largest academic departments at UC Berkeley. By several measures (including faculty and student numbers, budgets, and assigned square footage), these departments are larger than many UCB colleges and schools.

The three departments represent over 150 faculty FTE (including Adjuncts, Professors of the Graduate School, active emeriti, and 18 HHMI professors); 55 Researchers and Specialists; 150 post-doctoral researchers; 370 graduate students; 100 department staff members; and a total state and extramural payroll of approximately 1000 (including Graduate Student Instructors, Graduate Student Researchers, and research staff). The department has 1,800 declared undergraduate majors (the largest majors on the Berkeley campus) and a total annual enrollment in classes of ~20,000.

The unit fosters a collaborative, inclusive academic environment that supports student success, scientific exploration, and public engagement in the biological sciences. Department personnel are currently housed in eight buildings located in three widely separated parts of the campus.

Position Summary

In this position, the Academic Human Resources Analyst 3 performs or oversees all senate- and teaching-title academic personnel functions for the Department of Integrative Biology. The Academic HR Analyst recommends, develops, implements, administers, coordinates, and/or evaluates Academic Human Resources policies, labor contracts, statutes, programs, and procedures covering academic recruitment, appointment, and advancement; compensation and salary administration; faculty welfare programs; training and development;

faculty misconduct; and faculty equity.

The Academic HR Analyst provides high-level academic personnel support for the Department of Integrative Biology (IB) and, as assigned, supports academic personnel administration for the Departments of Molecular and Cell Biology (MCB) and Neuroscience within the Biosciences Divisional Services (BDS) unit. Operating with significant autonomy, this position is primarily responsible for the casework of faculty and lecturers within Integrative Biology, while providing cross-functional support to MCB and Neuroscience to ensure divisional operational continuity.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is June 22, 2026. For full consideration, please apply by the first review date.

Responsibilities

Academic Personnel Case Management

• Meet and consult as appropriate with leadership to review the preceding years'…