Executive-in-Residence: Innovation through Equity and Ownership

University of California San Diego

Position overview
Position title: Beyster Executive in Residence Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $150K -$200K. The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table 36 for the salary scale for this position: Acad Coord II, Acad Coord III.
'Off-scale salaries', i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. Application Window

Open date: March 16, 2026

Most recent review date: Monday, Apr 20, 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: Sunday, May 31, 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 Rady School of Management at UC San Diego invites applications for an Academic Coordinator III to advance teaching, applied research, and community engagement in the field of employee ownership and inclusive capitalism.

The Executive-in-Residence will serve as a practitioner-educator, bridging UC San Diego with regional, national, and global business communities to advance understanding, adoption and practice of employee ownership models, including ESOPs, cooperatives, and alternative equity structures. This is a part-time position.

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with employee-owned companies, professional service firms, and policymakers to expand research, learning and internship opportunities.
  
• Collaborate with UC San Diego faculty across disciplines to embed employee ownership concepts into curricula. Serve as guest lecturer in a minimum of 2 sessions/modules annually in employee ownership, organizational governance, and related fields.
  
• Mentor students in experiential projects, consulting engagements, internships, and case competitions.
  
• Organize events such as conferences, workshops, and speaker series that connect students, faculty, and practitioners.
  
• Publish practitioner-oriented materials that translate applied research into business practice. Develop applied case studies and instructional resources drawn from practice.
  
• Secure external resources through partnerships, grants, and philanthropy to support programs and student engagement.
  

The Executive-in-Residence will report to the Assistant Dean of Strategy and External Relations and will work closely with the Executive Director of the Sullivan Center.

School: https://rady.ucsd.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Degree in business, economics, finance, management, law, or related field.
• Professional experience (15+ years) advising or working with employee-owned firms, cooperatives, or alternative ownership structures.
• Experience collaborating accross disciplines and engaging in cross-sector initiatives.

Preferred qualifications

• Advanced degree in business, economics, finance, management, law, or related field (Ph.D., JD, MBA, or DBA strongly preferred).
• Experience securing external funding, sponsorships, or grants to support applied research, entrepreneurial or community-based initiatives.
• Demonstrated record of innovation in experiential or applied learning.
• Strong professional network in employee ownership, organizational governance, or business succession planning.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  
• Cover Letter
  
• Program Concept Proposal - Proposal for a program concept with equity and ownership at its core to be completed during candidate's tenure and incorporates referenced responsibilities. Detail the plan, including known collaborators, and include elements such as piloting, testing, and scaling phases, as well as key milestones and KPIs. (500 word max). Consider the The Heilmeier Catechism to guide your thinking.
  

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Please provide contact information for 3-5 references. Letters will be solicited for final candidate.
Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04479

Help contact: rdayes@ucsd.edu
About UC San Diego

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.

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.

The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties.

The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at: https://www.police.ucsd.edu/docs/annualclery.pdf. This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statements & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4361 if you want to obtain paper copies of this report.

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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
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'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.

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Job location
La Jolla, CA

To apply, please visit: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04479







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