Associate Director (5156C) Haas School of Business #85488

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As a world-leading institution, Berkeley is known for its academic and research excellence, public mission, diverse student body, and commitment to equity and social justice. Since our founding in 1868, we have driven innovation, creating global intellectual, economic and social value.

We are looking for applicants who reflect California’s diversity and want to be part of an inclusive, equity-focused community that views education as a matter of social justice. Please consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, Principles of Community, and Strategic Plan.

At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and provide space for supportive colleague communities via numerous employee resource groups (staff organizations). Our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our full-time staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities. Find out more about how you can grow your career at UC Berkeley.

As the second oldest business school in the United States, UC Berkeley Haas has been redefining business education since 1898. Situated in the heart of Bay Area innovation and rooted in UC Berkeley’s public mission, we’re a place where ambition meets purpose and innovation meets impact. We develop leaders who challenge assumptions, ask the right questions, and make business better. What sets us apart is our focus on the human edge: judgment, rigor, ingenuity, conviction, and confidence. Our “One Haas” culture is collaborative and unified, bound by four Defining Leadership Principles: Question the Status Quo, Confidence Without Attitude, Students Always, Beyond Yourself. Join us in moving business and society forward.

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The Haas School of Business embraces flexible working arrangements for its employees. Exact arrangements are determined in partnership with your supervisor to meet role responsibilities and department needs, and are subject to change.

The Evening & Weekend Berkeley MBA Program, consistently ranked as the nation’s top part-time MBA program for six consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report, provides a robust MBA experience within a part-time schedule. Students engage with leading faculty and become part of the dynamic Berkeley Haas community. The Evening & Weekend MBA program collaborates closely with the Full-Time MBA program, sharing selected classes and co-curricular activities across their respective student populations. Our commitment extends to partnering with working professionals in their MBA journey, offering empathetic engagement, clear guidance, and exceptional experiences to nurture diverse Berkeley leaders for the global stage.

The First Review Date for this job is: May 11, 2026

• Academic Advising: Advise faculty and students on Haas and UC Berkeley policies and procedures; review students’ progress and advise on requirements for MBA degree completion; identify students with progression problems and recommend interventions; and track student interactions and important documents.
• Academics Team: Support the EWMBA enrollment process by creating registration events in the Haas Online Registration tool; gather information from faculty about syllabus and course description; create resources that support course research and explain steps of enrollment; support curricular planning in partnership with the EW Executive Director.
• Plan, design, and provide workshops for students, such as information about the organization, or academic strategies and enrichment programs. This includes general support for events co-hosted with Haas Lifecycle partners, such as Admissions, Career Management Group, and Haas Digital, to engage prospective and current students.
• Execute strategic initiatives and ideas designed to enhance the student experience, both inside and outside of the classroom. Apply professional Student Services concepts, providing the full range of services to students within the program by communicating about institutes, centers, international opportunities, and certificate requirements.
• Uses outstanding written and verbal communication skills to provide information to faculty, students, and staff. This includes providing content for the weekly student newsletter, Program Office website updates, and drafting communications in partnership with other members of the EWMBA team related to academics and the student experience.
• Responsible for interpreting organization policies and advising students and faculty on student conduct, student grievances, disputes, and issues regarding discrimination. Escalates as needed to the EW Executive Director.
• Manages key curricular partnerships across campus such as the UC Office of the Registrar, Graduate Division, School of Public Health, Goldman School of Public Policy, and other non-Haas partners.
• Manages key curricular partnerships at Haas such as the Haas Registrar, Full Time MBA and Executive MBA academics teams, and Alumni Relations.
• Exemplifies Haas’ four Defining Leadership Principles: (1) Question the status quo; (2) Confidence without attitude; (3) Confidence without attitude; and (4) Beyond yourself.
• Embody being a “student always” by engaging in opportunities for training, workshops, seminars, and continuing education pertinent to the position, or at the suggestion of the supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Professional Learning and Growth:

• Actively contributes to a team environment that fosters and promotes a culture of belonging for all, within the unit and at Haas. Exemplifies Haas’ four Defining Leadership Principles: (1) Question the status quo; (2) Confidence without attitude; (3) Students always; and (4) Beyond yourself.
• Completes required training on time and engages in opportunities for learning pertinent to the position or at the suggestion of the supervisor.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating a desire to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging to establish and maintain positive & professional working relationships with colleagues, students and team members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrates cross-cultural communication skills.
• Working knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational and project management skills.
• Demonstrates objectivity, confidentiality and discretion in relating to students, faculty and staff.
• Multicultural competencies; ability to work with diverse populations.
• Skills in problem identification and reasoning to identify areas of improvement, procedural efficiency, to develop original ideas and work to solve problems.
• Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving, identifying measures of system performance and the actions to improve performance.
• Knowledge of or the ability to gain knowledge of University-specific computer application programs and knowledge of University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences.
• Knowledge of and/or can quickly learn University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks and consequences.
  Exemplifies Haas’ four Defining Leadership Principles: (1) Question the status quo; (2) Confidence without attitude; (3) Students always; and (4) Beyond yourself.
• Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

• Master’s degree education, counseling, business or related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California’s Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $80,000 – $84,000

• This is a 100% full-time (40 hours per week), career position that is eligible for full UC benefits.

• This position is exempt and paid monthly.

• This is not a visa opportunity. This position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.
• This position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between UAW (United Auto Workers) and the University of California Regents for RP or SV.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

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.