Assistant Director of Academic Personnel for the Social Sciences at University of California, Riverside – Riverside, California

Overview

Job ID 36743302
Category Campus Administration and Operations
Organization College of Humanities Arts & Social Sciences
Department CHASS Deans Office Dept
Location Main Campus - UCR
Salary $93,200 - $174,200
Date Posted November 21, 2025
Application Deadline Open Until Filled
Schedule 8AM - 5PM
Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)
Level of Supervision Direction
Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff
Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: No

Position Information

Under the leadership and supervision of the Director of CHASS Academic Personnel the Assistant Director serves as a critical member on the CHASS Academic Personnel team and will oversee a team of analysts fulfilling the portfolio of AP actions including appointments, reappointments, merits, promotions, retentions and leaves. The Assistant Director will participate in strategic planning, perform in depth analysis of policies and procedures and formulate recommendations in a wide variety of academic personnel areas. This position supervises 3 staff supporting the processes for 13 departments and is responsible for ensuring timelines are met and files are in compliance with policies and procedures. The Assistant Director will provide a high level of customer service and support on complex issues to the Dean, Associate Deans, department chairs and staff within CHASS.The full salary range for the Assistant Director of Academic Personnel for the Social Sciences is $93,200 - $174,200 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needsApplicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements

Educational Requirements DegreeRequirementBachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.Required Experience Requirements ExperienceRequirementMinimum of 6 years of related experience. Required6 - 10 years of related experience. RequiredPrevious experience working closely with faculty in a higher education institution. PreferredPrevious supervisory/managerial experience. Preferred Minimum Requirements Requires strong knowledge of organization and system academic HRpolicies, guidelines, and procedures. Requires political acumen and risk management awareness to prevent potentially litigious personnel actions. Comprehensive understanding of the academic review process. Able to provide guidance and coaching of process and policies to individual academics, unit management, and various committee groups. Able to interpret complex academic HR policies and procedures with risk management exposure to the organization. Strong decision making, analytical, problem solving, critical thinking, and resource management skills. Superior communication skills to effectively and professionally communicate using tact and diplomacy. Demonstrated experience with employee and labor relations issues including interpretation of applicable laws, regulations, policies,and contracts. Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated knowledge of policies and procedures in Academic Personnel for the UC system including APM, CALL, Unit 18. Knowledge of Affirmative Action and Recruitment guidelines.Knowledge of campus Academic Personnel applications, AP Recruit.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview