Since 1962, the UC Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) has served as the UC systemwide international exchange program. UCEAP is active in over 40 countries with 120 international partners, and typically has an annual enrollment of over 5,000 UC students, with over 1,500 international students studying on UC campuses through UCEAP reciprocal exchanges. More than 550 UC faculty have served as Faculty Directors, Visiting Professors, program instructors, and in administrative roles.
At this time, tenured members of the UC Academic Senate are invited to apply for the position of Associate Dean of UCEAP. This 50-75% position is a 12-month appointment for fiscal/academic years 2023-24 and 2024-25, with possibility of renewal. The position can be filled through remote service with periodic meetings at the UCEAP Systemwide Office (near UCSB). The position requires some travel to UCOP and UC campuses and may involve occasional travel to professional conferences and UCEAP locations abroad. Experience with international education programs is highly desirable.
The Associate Dean reports to UCEAP’s Associate Vice Provost and Executive Director, with a primary role of providing leadership on academic matters for UCEAP. The Associate Dean also liaises with Academic Senate and faculty committees throughout the UC system on academic matters that pertain to UCEAP.
Principal responsibilities are twofold:
- Working with UCEAP staff to provide academic oversight of UCEAP’s programs, and
- Working with campus colleges and departments to facilitate the integration of study abroad into undergraduate curricula at the University of California and the crediting of courses taken abroad for graduation and major requirements.
In addition, the Associate Dean will undertake the following activities:
- Participate in UCEAP’s ongoing Directors Council and select workgroup meetings, and
- Participate in key UCEAP activities e.g., quarterly meetings of the UCEAP Advisory Committee, meetings of the Academic Senate Committee on International Education (UCIE), and UCEAP’s Annual Conference.
Compensation, which will be adjusted for any appointment periods that do not span a full fiscal year, includes replacement funds to the home department each academic year of $35,000 for a 50% appointment or $52,500 for a 75% appointment. The appointee will be provided release time by the home department each academic year to coordinate with the 50% or 75% appointment. The UCEAP Associate Dean will remain on their home campus department’s payroll for the duration of the appointment, with compensation continuing at their current salary. In addition, UCEAP will provide an administrative stipend of $35,411/year for a 75% appointment or $23,607/year for a 50% appointment.
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, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
