Education & Curriculum Analyst

Job Summary

Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a comprehensive understanding of Academic Senate governance, analytical practices, policies, and procedures to independently research, analyze, interpret, and develop solutions for complex issues related to curriculum, educational policy, academic programs, and accreditation requirements. Provides primary analytical support to the Graduate Council, Committee on Educational Policy, and Committee on Courses of Instruction, exercising independent judgment in the review and implementation of courses, curricula, degree requirements, educational policies, academic program proposals, and related governance matters under the Academic Senate's authority as delegated by Regents Standing Order 105.2 and Regents Bylaw 40.1. Analyzes the impact of proposed academic, curricular, and policy changes on students, faculty, programs, and schools;

develops recommendations and process improvements; and collaborates with faculty, academic leaders, and administrators to ensure compliance with Academic Senate, campus, systemwide, and accreditation standards. Primarily manages policies, programs, and proposals that are complex in nature, broad in scope, and may affect multiple schools, departments, and stakeholder groups. Develops and implements new procedures and best practices to support effective committee operations, policy development, curricular review, and academic governance processes.

Provides strategic guidance and policy analysis to committee leadership, identifies emerging issues and trends in higher education, accreditation, and academic affairs, and recommends solutions that advance educational quality, governance effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and institutional priorities.

Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a comprehensive understanding of Academic Senate governance, analytical practices, policies, and procedures to independently research, analyze, interpret, and develop solutions for complex issues related to curriculum, educational policy, academic programs, and accreditation requirements. Provides primary analytical support to the Graduate Council, Committee on Educational Policy, and Committee on Courses of Instruction, exercising independent judgment in the review and implementation of courses, curricula, degree requirements, educational policies, academic program proposals, and related governance matters under the Academic Senate's authority as delegated by Regents Standing Order 105.2 and Regents Bylaw 40.1. Analyzes the impact of proposed academic, curricular, and policy changes on students, faculty, programs, and schools;

develops recommendations and process improvements; and collaborates with faculty, academic leaders, and administrators to ensure compliance with Academic Senate, campus, systemwide, and accreditation standards. Primarily manages policies, programs, and proposals that are complex in nature, broad in scope, and may affect multiple schools, departments, and stakeholder groups. Develops and implements new procedures and best practices to support effective committee operations, policy development, curricular review, and academic governance processes.

Provides strategic guidance and policy analysis to committee leadership, identifies emerging issues and trends in higher education, accreditation, and academic affairs, and recommends solutions that advance educational quality, governance effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and institutional priorities.

The Academic Senate Office provides professional analytical support for UCSF faculty participation in the Academic Senate, which represents the voice of the faculty in shared governance in the UC System and  Academic Senate participates in a robust legislative system of shared governance with the Administration through a legislative committee structure. The Senate provides a mechanism for faculty to engage in campus leadership and is a major communications node between the faculty and the Administration.

The UCSF Academic Senate regularly engages directly with faculty, the campus administration, and the University of California Office of the President on local, state, and national issues related to graduate and health sciences professional education, scientific research, and clinical care.

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Three or more years of progressively responsible analytical, policy, project management, academic administration, or administrative experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and database management systems; ability to learn and use organization-specific software applications and web-based systems.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with the ability to prepare reports, policy analyses, executive summaries, meeting materials, correspondence, and other communications…