Education & Curriculum Analyst

About the Role

Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a comprehensive understanding of Academic Senate governance, analytical practices, policies, and procedures to independently research, analyze, interpret, and develop solutions for complex issues related to curriculum, educational policy, academic programs, and accreditation requirements.

Provides primary analytical support to the Graduate Council, Committee on Educational Policy, and Committee on Courses of Instruction, exercising independent judgment in the review and implementation of courses, curricula, degree requirements, educational policies, academic program proposals, and related governance matters under the Academic Senate's authority as delegated by Regents Standing Order 105.2 and Regents Bylaw 40.1.

Analyzes the impact of proposed academic, curricular, and policy changes on students, faculty, programs, and schools; develops recommendations and process improvements; and collaborates with faculty, academic leaders, and administrators to ensure compliance with Academic Senate, campus, systemwide, and accreditation standards. Primarily manages policies, programs, and proposals that are complex in nature, broad in scope, and may affect multiple schools, departments, and stakeholder groups.

Develops and implements new procedures and best practices to support effective committee operations, policy development, curricular review, and academic governance processes. Provides strategic guidance and policy analysis to committee leadership, identifies emerging issues and trends in higher education, accreditation, and academic affairs, and recommends solutions that advance educational quality, governance effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and institutional priorities.

About the Department

The Academic Senate Office provides professional analytical support for UCSF faculty participation in the Academic Senate, which represents the voice of the faculty in shared governance in the UC System and at UCSF. The Academic Senate participates in a robust legislative system of shared governance with the Administration through a legislative committee structure. The Senate provides a mechanism for faculty to engage in campus leadership and is a major communications node between the faculty and the Administration. The UCSF Academic Senate regularly engages directly with faculty, the campus administration, and the University of California Office of the President on local, state, and national issues related to graduate and health sciences professional education, scientific research, and clinical care.

Responsibilities

• Research, analyze, interpret, and develop solutions for complex issues related to curriculum, educational policy, academic programs, and accreditation requirements.
• Provide primary analytical support to the Graduate Council, Committee on Educational Policy, and Committee on Courses of Instruction.
• Review and implement courses, curricula, degree requirements, educational policies, and academic program proposals under the Academic Senate's authority.
• Analyze the impact of proposed academic, curricular, and policy changes on students, faculty, programs, and schools.
• Develop recommendations and process improvements for compliance with Academic Senate, campus, systemwide, and accreditation standards.
• Manage policies, programs, and proposals that are complex and broad in scope, affecting multiple schools, departments, and stakeholder groups.
• Develop and implement new procedures and best practices for committee operations, policy development, curricular review, and academic governance.
• Provide strategic guidance and policy analysis to committee leadership on emerging issues and trends in higher education and accreditation.
• Recommend solutions to advance educational quality, governance effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and institutional priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Three or more years of progressively responsible analytical, policy, project management, academic administration, or administrative experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and database management systems; ability to learn organization-specific software applications and web-based systems.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills to prepare accurate, concise, and audience-appropriate reports, policy analyses, executive summaries, meeting materials, and correspondence.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to research, analyze, synthesize, and interpret complex information and data.
• Knowledge of policy analysis methodologies and techniques.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment with competing demands.
• Working knowledge of administrative and business processes, including records management, document preparation, reporting, and workflow coordination.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree (Ed.D, JD, MA, MPA, or MPP).
• Ability to effectively utilize emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, for research, analysis, communication, project management, and operational efficiency while maintaining data privacy and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of curriculum development, academic program review, educational assessment, and higher education accreditation standards and processes.
• Demonstrated political acumen and ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, administrators, and other stakeholders in a shared governance environment.
• Experience in higher education, educational administration, public policy, academic governance, government, or a government-facing nonprofit environment.
• Experience supporting academic programs, curriculum, educational policy, graduate education, faculty governance, accreditation, or scientific research activities.