Policy and Legal Research Project Director

Position title : Policy and Legal Research Project Director (Academic Administrator V)

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Salary range : See Table 34 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $103,422 - $130,951.

Application Window

Open date : September 5, 2024

Next review date : Saturday, Oct 5, 2024 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date : Saturday, Oct 5, 2024 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

The Policy and Legal Research Project Director will oversee and coordinate the UCLA Labor Center's policy and legal research projects.

This project director will conduct timely, significant research, policy analysis, and legal analysis on labor and workplace issues with a focus on workers in low-wage industries, develop and teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the field of labor studies at UCLA, and develop and conduct educational programs with university faculty, staff, and students, in partnership with labor leaders, worker centers, union members, and workers.

This position will be responsible for four broad areas : research, academic program development, labor education, grant writing, and supervision.

Research

a. Conduct research and publish on significant and timely labor, workplace, low-wage work industries, and labor policy issues.

b. Present research at academic conferences and before labor and community constituents.

c. Organize educational events with scholars, students, labor and community groups, and policymakers.

d. Promote labor, employment, and low-wage industry research within the university.

Academic Program Development

a. Develop and expand the UCLA Labor Studies program.

b. Develop, plan, and teach courses for the UCLA Labor Studies program.

c. Supervise Graduate Student Researchers and their research projects.

d. Administer student internships and service-learning programs.

e. Develop creative university and labor partnerships on workplace issues with a focus on low-wage industries.

Labor Education

a. Develop partnerships between university, labor, worker centers, and community groups to address timely issues impacting labor, workplace, and workers in low-wage industries.

b. Develop labor education and policy / legal analysis initiatives in the state of California.

c. Launch innovative educational programs for unions and workers throughout the state.

d. Convene educational conferences, workshops, and leadership development trainings for university faculty, staff, and students, labor leaders, worker centers, union members, and other workers.

e. Provide strategic planning support, policy analysis, and technical assistance for policymakers, government officials, unions, worker centers, community groups, and other key stakeholders.

Grant Writing

a. Research and apply for contracts and grants to support the center's research, teaching, and community service activities, with a focus on labor, worker centers, and workers in low-wage industries.

b. Write grant proposals and reports.

c. Develop collaborative projects with labor, worker centers, and community organizations to secure funding for the Center.

Supervision

a. Serve on the steering committee of the UCLA Labor Center.

b. Supervise a full-time employee.

c. This responsibility includes working with the supervisee in developing and implementing work plans, overseeing work assignments, and conducting performance evaluations.

d. This responsibility also includes making recommendations regarding hiring, merit increases and promotions, and disciplinary actions including discharge.

Department : UCLA Labor Center

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

• Top degree in a discipline relevant to labor studies, labor education, or labor relations.
• Experience teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Experience organizing public programs.

Preferred qualifications

• At least five years of experience in worker education, labor research, and / or union administration; and excellent research and writing skills.
• Bilingual abilities, knowledge of the California workforce, and knowledge of labor unions, worker centers, and organizations are also assets.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)
• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate's past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form.
• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

3-5 required (contact information only)

Applicants will enter the names and contact information of their references. The search committee will contact the finalist's referees.

Apply link : Application Link

Help contact : [email protected]

About UCLA

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 is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit Affirmative Action Policy.

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Job location : Los Angeles

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