The UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment is looking for an Academic Coordinator, who will manage research, public engagement, and educational programs with a focus on labor policy and labor history.
Working under the direction of the IRLE Director, the candidate will engage in the following areas:
Public Engagement Program Coordination
- Organize educational events with scholars, students, labor and community groups, and policymakers highlighting timely and impactful labor policy and labor history research.
- Work with IRLE communications staff to disseminate content of interest to IRLE communities.
- Develop partnerships between university, labor, and community groups to address timely labor and workplace, education, and immigration issues.
- Facilitate undergraduate and graduate student engagement with IRLE public programs.
- Liaison with professional and community organizations with interests in labor policy and labor history.
Research Coordination
- Coordinate research projects within the IRLE focused on labor policy and labor history.
- Coordinate creation of research reports and online content focused on labor policy and history.
- Support research engagement between faculty and research staff working within IRLE units.
- Represent IRLE at conferences and before labor and community constituents on issues related to candidate’s academic expertise and of interest to IRLE and Labor Studies constituencies.
- Promote labor research, broadly defined, within California higher education through collaborations with researchers on UC and CSU campuses.
- Advise undergraduate and graduate students associated with Labor Studies and the IRLE.
Grant Writing
- Identify and apply for contracts and grants to support the Institute’s research, teaching, and community service activities with a focus on labor policy and labor history.
- Write and direct grant proposals and reports.
- Develop collaborative projects with labor and community organizations to secure funding for the IRLE.
Requirements:
Candidates must have a master’s degree or equivalent in history or related social science field with a focus on labor and working-class history or labor policy.
Candidates must have at least five years of experience in worker education, labor research and teaching, and/or union administration.
Salary Range:
1. See Table 36 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $62,236-$118,480.
To be considered, please apply on UCRecruit, here by August 25, 2024.
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