University of California  Los Angeles

Program Supervisor

Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience managing academic or professional education programs.
  • Exceptional customer service commitment with professionalism and respect.
  • Strong verbal/written communication skills for producing clear reports and correspondence.
  • Knowledge in curriculum development and adult learning theory.
  • Advanced project and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Support academic and operational management of program portfolio.
  • Collaborate with various departments for quality execution of programs.
  • Serve as the Director's operational designee when needed.
  • Ensure alignment with workforce and community needs.
  • Lead project coordination and workflow organization.

Benefits

  • Benefits start on day one, including health and wellness options.
  • Access to educational benefits for professional development.
  • Opportunities for networking within a prestigious institution.
Full Job Description
Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is not remote. On-site presence will be required at a minimum of 3 days per week, depending on departmental and organizational needs. For more information, please consult the hiring manager.

Position Summary

The Program Supervisor supports the strategic, academic, and operational management of a defined portfolio of academic programs and certificates. Working under the direction of a Director, the Program Supervisor ensures academic excellence, operational efficiency, and responsiveness to workforce and community needs. The role serves as the Director's operational designee when delegated and collaborates with Teaching & Learning, Marketing and Communications, Academic Advising and Student Success, and Enrollment Management to ensure consistent quality and execution across the instructor and student experience.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications

  • 5+ years Minimum experience in managing academic or professional education programs. (Required)
  • Demonstrated commitment to excellent internal and external customer service, with professionalism, fairness, dignity, and respect. (Required)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, well crafted reports, course descriptions, marketing copy, and correspondence. (Required)
  • Knowledge of curriculum development, adult learning theory, and educational operations. (Required)
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders. (Required)
  • Advanced project and time management abilities, including planning, prioritizing, and managing multiple tasks under shifting deadlines. (Required)
  • Experience with basic marketing and market research principles to support program promotion and audience targeting; proficiently use digital content creation tools to create promotional materials. (Required)
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively, follow through on projects with minimal supervision, and maintain accountability for results. (Required)
  • Demonstrated project leadership and coordination skills, including workflow organization, cross functional collaboration, onboarding support for instructors, and fostering a supportive, high performance team environment without formal supervisory authority. (Required)
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher), Adobe Acrobat, and general Windows-based applications; savvy in learning and using technology efficiently. (Required)
  • Strong quantitative and financial analysis skills, including budget preparation, trend analysis, and interpretation of financial data; ability to collect, interpret, and present data to inform the Director's decision-making. (Required)
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate across academic and administrative units and represent the portfolio in cross functional initiatives. (Required)
  • Knowledge of accounting principles and university business policies. (Preferred)

  • Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

  • Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training (Required) And
  • Master's Degree Master's/terminal degree and/or equivalent experience and educational training (Preferred)

  • Special Conditions for Employment

  • Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
  • Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
  • Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
  • Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends. (Required)
  • Position is hybrid, and incumbent is required to work a minimum of 3-days per week on site. (Required)

  • Schedule

    Mon-Fri 8AM - 5PM
    Union/Policy Covered

    99-Policy Covered
    Complete Position Description

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    About University of California Los Angeles

    The University of California, Los Angeles is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA's academic roots were established in 1881 as a teachers college then known as the southern branch of the California State Normal School. This school was absorbed with the official founding of UCLA as the Southern Branch of the University of California in 1919, making it the second-oldest of the 10-campus University of California system. UCLA offers 337 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines, enrolling about 31,600 undergraduate and 14,300 graduate and professional students. UCLA received 174,914 undergraduate applications for Fall 2022, including transfers, making the school the most applied-to university in the United States. The university is organized into the College of Letters and Science and 12 professional schools. Six of the schools offer undergraduate degree programs: the School of the Arts and Architecture, Samueli School of Engineering, Herb Alpert School of Music, School of Nursing, Luskin School of Public Affairs and School of Theater, Film and Television. Three others are graduate-level professional health science schools: the David Geffen School of Medicine, School of Dentistry and Fielding School of Public Health. The School of Education & Information Studies, Anderson School of Management and School of Law round out the university.
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