[Jobs] D-Lab hiring an Executive Director

[Leora Lawton]

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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Susan Grand <susangrand at berkeley.edu>
> Date: Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 12:12 PM
> Subject: D-Lab hiring an Executive Director
> To: Dlab-Frontdesk Departmental <dlab-frontdesk at berkeley.edu>, D-Lab Team
> <dlab-team at lists.berkeley.edu>
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>
> Hello All,
>
> D-Lab is going great guns these days. We are committed to supporting and
> sustaining this amazing program.  And so, we are solidifying and growing
> our team of career staff.  This is the first email about hiring you will
> see of a few.
>
> We have posted a job opening for Executive Director.  Jon Stiles has been
> acting as Interim Executive Director.  We know how stellar he's been, doing
> the ED job AND his other full time job simultaneously. And we are eager to
> develop a sustainable staffing model (i.e. not ask anyone to do 2 jobs at
> one time.)
>
> Check out the job description below and on-line at jobs.berkeley.edu (Job
> ID #20765).  This job posting will expire this Friday.
>
> If you know of someone you think would be a fit for this job - someone as
> dedicated to being data superheroes as we are, please encourage them to
> apply asap.
>
> Susan
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> *Susan A. Grand <http://dlab.berkeley.edu/staff/susan-grand>*
> *D-Lab: Data Intensive Social Science for All <http://dlab.berkeley.edu/>*
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> Executive Director, Social Sciences Data Laboratory (D-Lab)
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> About Berkeley
>
> The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world’s most iconic
> teaching and research institutions. Since 1868, Berkeley has fueled a
> perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and
> social value in California, the United States and the world. Berkeley’s
> culture of openness, freedom and acceptance—academic and artistic,
> political and cultural—make it a very special place for students, faculty
> and staff.
>
> Berkeley is committed to hiring and developing staff who want to work in a
> high performing culture that supports the outstanding work of our faculty
> and students. In deciding whether to apply for a staff position at
> Berkeley, candidates are strongly encouraged to consider the alignment of
> the Berkeley Workplace Culture with their potential for success at
> http://jobs.berkeley.edu/why-berkeley.html.
>
>
> Departmental Overview
>
> The Social Sciences Data Laboratory (D-Lab) is a dynamic new organization
> which helps Berkeley faculty, staff, and graduate students move forward
> with world-class research in data intensive social science. D-Lab provides
> cross-disciplinary resources for in-depth consulting and advising,
> instruction in tools, data and methods, access to staff support, and
> training and provisioning for software and other infrastructure needs.
> Current operating budget is $1.2M annually, with expectations of growing
> with corporate and donor contributions. D-Lab has been funded jointly by
> the Dean for Letters and Sciences and a coalition of approximately 10 deans
> of schools and colleges.  D-Lab’s governing board consists of the Vice
> Chancellor for Research, the campus CIO, the Dean of Social Sciences, and
> two additional deans.
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> D-Lab’s user base is strongly interdisciplinary and campus-wide, including
> the professional schools as well as disciplinary departments. It serves
> more than 1000 researchers each semester with public and private workshops,
> events, working groups, dataset services, and other programs. Staffing
> headcount (professional and student staff) is currently approximately 20.
> D-Lab has a strong culture of responsiveness to users and internal
> empowerment of professional and graduate staff. It is an internally
> differentiated organization with several teams while maintaining a
> relatively flat organizational structure
>
>
> Responsibilities
>
> The Executive Director manages the administration of the D-Lab, ensuring
> successful completion of the goals and mission of the unit in the critical
> areas of project and event management, instruction and community building,
> strategic planning, administration of center operations, staff supervision,
> and coordination with other Centers. The Executive Director is expected to
> play a direct role as expert in at least one element of data science
> instruction or provisioning.
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>
> This position:
>
> In consultation with the Faculty Director, team leads and stakeholders
>
> ·         Designs and develops major services or research program
> components, oversees execution of programs once funded.  These may include
> domain areas or resource infrastructure areas. (25%)
>
> ·         Coordinates varied and competing requirements associated with
> managing an innovative program in a university and/or government
> environment.  (10%)
>
> ·         Plans, directs and controls program budget and manages
> financial, HR, technical and other supporting resources. (15%)
>
> ·         Leads the program budgeting and accounting processes to support
> financial infrastructure of program. Develops and prepare complex budgets,
> prepares short and long range planning for administrative services
> operations and improvement to processes, including coordination with other
> campus units, and designs strategies to reach the unit’s long-term goals.
>  (15%)
>
> ·         Assesses program's effectiveness, and recommends changes to
> program's content, policies and strategic goals accordingly. (10%)
>
> ·         Develops and maintains liaisons with campus stakeholders.
> Represents the program to governing boards, outside agencies, and the
> public.  (5%)
>
> ·         Develops ideas and options for director & staff review and
> decision, and develops and implements instruction and research programs
> that reflect constituent interests. Leads professional conferences and
> advisory bodies. (20%)
>
>
>
> Required Qualifications
>
> ·         Academic and/or work background and experience in selected area
> of research, preferably in data-intensive resources or methods.
>
> ·         Knowledge of administrative, budgetary, human resources and
> financial principles and practices to successfully adapt to institutional
> rules, regulations, and processes; ability to successfully manage budgets,
> accounts and fund management; human resource management and supervision;
> and experience in project/research management in an academic setting
> preferred.
>
> ·         Strong oral and written communication skills to include active
> listening, persuasiveness, and ability to work with diverse groups and
> individuals to achieve positive results.
>
> ·         Demonstrated ability to think creatively and independently on
> concepts requiring advanced analytical skills. Advanced skills in short and
> long term strategic planning and analysis and problem-solving skills using
> diplomacy and judgment within a complex environment.
>
> ·         Sound judgment, tact, and a willingness to take initiative.
>
> ·         Ability to successfully deal with confidential, complex
> situations involving coordination and consultation with high level
> constituents.
>
> ·         Leadership experience and the ability to supervise and motivate
> others, encourage teamwork, work collaboratively within large
> organizations, and provide clear direction to achieve exceptional results.
>
> Preferred Qualifications
>
> ·       Advanced degree in related area and/or equivalent
> experience/training; PhD or other relevant graduate degree preferred.
>
> Salary & Benefits
>
> The hiring range is $92,500 – $115,000
>
>
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> For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the
> University visit:
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>
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> http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html.
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>
> How to Apply
>
> Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when
> applying.
>
> How to Apply
>
> Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when
> applying.
>
> Other Information
>
> This is a full-time, exempt contract position for 12 months, with
> possibility of renewal.
>
> Equal Employment Opportunity
>
> The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
> Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
> employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
> disability, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of
> California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see:
>
> http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct
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> If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under
> the law, please see:
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> Work Environment
>
> As of January 1, 2014 the University of California, Berkeley is a smoke
> and tobacco free workplace. Information about our Smoke and Tobacco Free
> policy is available at:
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Leora Lawton PhD
Executive Director
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