Job Description
About Berkeley At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff. The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world. We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Berkeley, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, our Principles of Community, and our Strategic Plan. At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and 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 staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities. To find out more about how you can grow your career at UC Berkeley, visit grow.berkeley.edu. Departmental Overview The UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics (BCSP) is an academic center focused on psychedelic research, training, and public education. The BCSP works to improve health and well-being for all through culturally informed psychedelic research; psychedelic facilitation training for religious, spiritual-care, and health-care professionals; and accessible, accurate, and reliable public education. Application Review Date The First Review Date for this job is: March 7, 2024 Responsibilities LEADERSHIP The Executive Director is the BCSP's principal staff member responsible for maintaining and expanding the BCSP's academic and societal impact in the fields of psychedelic science and education. Strategic planning, managing, and delivering of high-impact public programs that support the Center's mission. This currently includes project management of the BCSP's Massive Open Online Course, the Ferriss - UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellowship program, and the BCSP podcast. This also includes overseeing the BCSP's website, an extensive resource providing the general public with evidence-based information about all aspects of psychedelics, including current research, chemistry, neuroscience, psychology, culture, history, policy, and law. The Executive Director will also be involved in identifying, developing, and planning new public education programs. Providing leadership and management for the BCSP's broad portfolio of research studies across the sciences, humanities, and public opinion research, including prioritization and resourcing. This currently includes multiple neuroscience projects, a new partnership with Harvard (Psychedelics in Society and Culture) that is focused on scholarship and research in the humanities, social sciences, and arts, and a longitudinal polling study of the public's beliefs, knowledge, and opinions about psychedelics (the Berkeley Psychedelics Survey). This also includes mentoring a Civic Science Fellow who will be appointed in Spring 2024 to conduct research in the BCSP. Identifying, developing, and planning new research programs in the BCSP. Evaluate the Center's impact and efficiency and formulating plans to improve them. Providing thought leadership to the Center on key issues relating to its mission, including psychedelic science, education, and DEI and reciprocity. Interfacing with the BCSP Advisory Board, the BCSP Scientific Advisory Board, and official Advisors representing the Center. Representing the BCSP to the public, including tr