Project Manager for Community College Partnerships (7398U) Job 79358 - Data Science Undergraduate S - University of California Berkeley : Job Details

Overview

Project Manager for Community College Partnerships (7398U) Job 79358 - Data Science Undergraduate Studies (DSUS) at UC Berkeley. This role supports the development, deployment, and scaling of data science curriculum across multiple instructional formats, including outside UC Berkeley. The ideal candidate will coordinate instructional design, technology platform support, and curricular innovation, and collaborate with faculty, technologists, and student teams to advance inclusive, scalable, and impactful data science education. The position will help to run the National Workshop on Data Science Education, the California Alliance for Data Science Education, and the outreach efforts around DSUS curriculum.

Departmental Overview: Data Science Undergraduate Studies (DSUS) offers a range of academic, co curricular and enrichment programs—including the Data Science major and minor—with a wide-reaching impact both across UC Berkeley and beyond. DSUS is part of the College of Computing, Data Science and Society (CDSS), which strives to develop, implement and share high-quality, ethics-oriented and accessible curricula, educating a diverse student body in data science, computing and statistics. Core to the college is an understanding of how computing and data science affect equality, equity, and opportunity—and the capacity to respond to social challenges.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 7/11/25 - Open until filled

Responsibilities

• 25%: Support cohort-based learning pathways by coordinating onboarding, communication, and professional development for instructors, student leaders, and participating institutions. Foster a collaborative community of practice among educators implementing data science curriculum.
• 20%: Coordinate outreach and community engagement efforts to support the adoption and adaptation of open-source data science curriculum across diverse institutions and learning environments. Build partnerships with faculty, educational organizations, and community colleges to expand access and impact.
• 15%: Maintain and manage curriculum infrastructure, including open educational resources, learning platforms (e.g., LMS), interactive computing tools (e.g., Jupyter), and assessment systems. Ensure materials and tools are accessible, well-documented, and aligned with pedagogical goals.
• 15%: Project management for grants. Arranges stakeholder meetings. Develops scope of work, budgets, and reports for project requirements.
• 10%: Collaborate with academic leadership to support strategic planning, course deployment, and program expansion aligned with the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society's educational mission.
• 10%: Evaluate and document teaching practices and curriculum outcomes, contributing to continuous improvement, research, and dissemination of effective data science teaching methods.
• 5%: Establishes and maintains contacts internally in DSUS and with external constituents for the collection and exchange of data and ideas as they pertain to the scope of the position.

Required Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of core data science and social science concepts.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality.
• Analytical / problem-solving skills, including integration of technical and societally relevant materials.
• Strong skills in analyzing, researching and synthesizing large amounts of data for preparing sound and relevant proposals / analyses.
• Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

Salary & Benefits

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 or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $72,600 - $94,800.

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.

Misconduct Disclosure

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. UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy, UC Anti-Discrimination Policy, and Abusive Conduct in the Workplace are referenced as part of this disclosure.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

To apply, visit the UC Berkeley careers page and search for Job 79358.

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