Executive Director (Academic Coordinator) - UC Berkeley Center for the Study of Child Care Employment

Position overview

Position title :

Executive Director, CSCCE

Salary range :

The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table for the current salary scale for this position : https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / 2025-26 / policy-covered-july-2025-scales / t36-ii.pdf . The current full-time base salary range for this position is $84,246-$164,103. "Off-scale" salaries, which yield compensation that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Percent time : 100%

Anticipated start : Fall 2025

Application Window

Open date : October 22, 2025

Most recent review date : Monday, Jan 5, 2026 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date : Monday, Jan 19, 2026 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 CSCCE Executive Director provides programmatic and operational leadership for the Center.

Strategic and Organizational Leadership - 25%

• Provide overall leadership and stewardship of CSCCE, ensuring alignment of vision, strategy, operations, and culture with purpose-driven goals.
• Guide and drive the broad research priorities and agenda of the Center in collaboration with the research directors.
• Assume responsibility for the Center's programmatic, financial, personnel, and overall organizational structure and sustainability.
• Work collaboratively with senior staff to refine and implement CSCCE's long-term strategic vision.
• Manage cross-functional operations and staffing across CSCCE.
• Embody and strengthen CSCCE's justice and equity frame for change.

External Partnerships and Stewardship - 25%

Development and Sustainability - 35%

Infrastructure and Institutional Partnerships - 15%

Lead CSCCE's interdepartmental collaboration efforts.

The Center for the Study of Child Care Employment is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Conviction History Background

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.

Mandated Reporter

This position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter required to report the observed or suspected abuse or neglect of children, dependent adults, or elders to designated law enforcement or social service agencies. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon completion of signed statements acknowledging the responsibilities of a Mandated Reporter.

Department : https : / / irle.berkeley.edu /

Unit : https : / / cscce.berkeley.edu /

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

Bachelor's degree or equivalent international degree

Preferred qualifications

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Writing Sample - Please provide a published work on a topic related to Early Childhood Education, Education Policy, or Workforce / Labor. A blog post, report, or op-ed is perfectly acceptable, and it does not need to be peer reviewed.

Reference requirements

Apply link :

https : / / aprecruit.berkeley.edu / JPF05104

Help contact : lori.ospina@berkeley.edu

About UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d ). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community , which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.

The University of California, Berkeley 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, or protected veteran status.

For more information, please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy .

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

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.

Unless stated otherwise, unambiguously, in the position description, this position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

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.

Job location

Berkeley, CA. Option to work remotely or hybrid within the state of California. Exact arrangements are determined in partnership with the IRLE Director to meet role responsibilities and department needs, and may be subject to change.