Associate Director for the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) Program

Associate Director for the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) Program

University of California San Diego

Position overview

Position title: Associate Director for the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) Program

Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $130k to $150k.The posted UC academic salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2024-25-academic-salary-scales.html) set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t34.pdf "Off-scale salaries", i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Application Window

Open date: April 28, 2025

Next review date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Thursday, Jul 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Rady School of Management's Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) is a self-supporting program that admitted its first cohort of 42 students in the summer of 2016 and its most recent cohort of 170 students in the summer of 2024 across our full-time and part-time programs.

The Academic Administrator will serve as the Associate Director of the MSBA program. Preparing our students for employment in the business analytics sector requires intimate knowledge of the profession including the types of analytical skills and quantitative profile that our students must develop to be competitive in the marketplace. By bringing together academic excellence, knowledge of industry demand profiles, and industry contacts, the Associate Director, together with the Executive Director, will ensure that we attract the very best students, achieve outstanding employment outcomes, and further add to the program's reputation.

This position will coordinate activities with and report to the Executive Director of the MSBA program. The primary responsibilities are:

Interface with Industry Sponsors: The success of the MSBA program is determined, to a large extent, by its interaction and contacts with industry. We need an individual who can connect with our existing company network, leverage their own professional network, and seek out new industry connections. This network can be leveraged to provide high quality capstone projects, internships, and jobs.

Capstone Project Supervision and Management: The Capstone Project is an essential element of the MSBA program. It is designed for students to apply the knowledge and technical skills they have gained in the classroom to complex real-world business problems faced by corporate partners. Management of the capstone will include scoping projects that have academic rigor and create value for industry partners. Supervision of capstone projects will include meeting with student teams regularly to monitor their progress and assess student performance on the project.

Student Engagement and Experience: The Associate Director will act as a primary point of contact for MSBA students and is expected to actively engage with students throughout the program to develop the rapport required to optimally manage their program experience. They will gather and analyze student feedback to improve program quality and will develop and implement strategies to enhance the student experience and engagement both during and after the program. Additional support activities: The Associate Director will work closely with the executive director on activities related to (1) driving long-term program success, (2) student internships and jobs, and (3) program management.

The Associate Director will report to the Executive Director of the MSBA program.

Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Master's degree in Data Sciences or a related quantitative field, including but not limited to Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Operations, Information Technology, Management, Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, or Political Science.

3 or more years of experience creating and scoping analytics projects that address business needs.

3 or more years of administrative management experience, including planning, leadership, and analysis.

Preferred qualifications

A network of domestic and international business contacts.

Excellent communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize effective collaboration with a diverse community of campus and external colleagues.Commitment to supporting teaching excellence at the graduate level.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Teaching
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Teaching Evaluations (Optional)
• Misc / Additional (Optional)
• Authorization to Release Information Form - The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in university programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC San Diego requires all candidates for academic appointments to complete, sign, and upload the Misconduct Authorization of Information Release form into AP Recruit as part of their application. If the candidate does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for positions will be subject to an institutional reference check.

Reference requirements

Letters will be solicited for final candidate.

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04253

Help contact: lfp002@ucsd.edu

About UC San Diego

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 status under state or federal law.

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. The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties.

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As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

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Job location La Jolla, CA

To apply, please visit: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04253

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