Assistant Director, Black Student Development

Job : 89099

Location: UCSB Campus

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Number:

Payroll

Title:

ACAD ACHIEVEMENT SUPV 2 (004504)

Job Code: 004504

Job Open Date: 9/24/26

Application Review Begins: 10/9/26

Department Code (Name): OBSD (OFFICE OF BLACK STUDENT DEVELOPMENT)

Percentage of Time: 100%

Union Code (Name): 99 Non-Represented

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff:
Career

FLSA Status: Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS

Salary Grade: Grade 22

Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $81,600/year to $98,150/year. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range for this position is $81,600/year to $147,800/year.

Work Location: Student Resource Building - 2210

Working Days and

Hours:

Mon-Fri 8-5, occasional nights and weekends

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Department Marketing Statement: The Office of Black Student Development is dedicated to advancing the holistic support of UCSB's undergraduate and graduate student communities. It supports the student experience at UCSB through a focus on four key areas:
Recruitment & Retention, Holistic Support, Advocacy, and Academic Success. The OBSD team works with campus partners to create and cultivate innovative programs and services. It develops, shares, and actively engages its students and partners in a unique combination of student advocacy, academic resources, support services and collaborations to achieve a more inclusive, empowering and enriching campus experience. These services and partnerships work together to create a positive learning environment, foster a sense of belonging and assist students to achieve sustainable academic excellence, as well as career and life success.

Benefits of Belonging: Working at UC means being part of this vibrant institution that shines a light on what is possible. People make UC great, and UC recognizes your contributions by making this a great place to work. Excellent retirement and health are just one of the rewards.

Brief Summary of

Job Duties:

Under the general direction of the Director, the Assistant Director oversees the community advocacy, outreach, education and student life efforts of the department. Oversees department in the absence of the Director. Supervises 3 FTE. Serves as back up supervisor to other FTE staff (3) and student staff interns (8) as needed. Oversee their efforts to provide complex campus education and awareness training, community outreach, student life support, and programming to the Black community.

Assists director in the development of strategic planning to include department program design, short- and long-range goals. Works to integrate research, Best Practice, and assessment findings into department practice and training. Utilizes advanced knowledge of Black student development, critical race theory, implicit bias, multicultural identity, intersectionality and student life, and skills in supervision, communication, and political acumen to develop programs, and outreach services.

Serves on university-wide student service committees relevant to advocacy, campus climate, incident response and ally and awareness trainings.

• Bachelor's Degree
• 4-6 years professional experience working in higher education
• 4-6 years Demonstrated experience working with Black students and the broader Black community in a university setting
• 1-3 years Supervision Experience
• 1-3 years Experience in developing programming that responded to the needs and concerns of Black students