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Labor Center Research Director (Academic Administrator V)

Position overview

Position title: Research Director

Salary range: See Table 34 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $106,732 – $131,906.
Review timeline: 30 days

Application Window

Open date: March 23, 2026

Next review date: Thursday, Apr 23, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Thursday, Apr 23, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

The Research Director is responsible for the Labor Center’s research development, project direction, management, and coordination. This includes research instrument development, data collection, and oversight of analysis. The Research Director will determine the Center’s research priorities in collaboration with the Labor Center Director, research staff, partners, and allies. The Research Director will expand the Labor Center’s research capacity through staff training, external funding, and partnerships with faculty, foundations, labor and community allies, and local and state public agencies, and by tracking research trends in the field to expand labor research and education projects throughout California and the nation. The Research Director will coordinate all technical aspects of the Labor Center’s research, including design, project planning, implementation, evaluation, data analysis, report writing, and dissemination and communication of research findings to various audiences and media outlets. The Research Director will ensure that all research projects follow rigorous standards and maintain high quality. They will directly supervise research staff and undergraduate and graduate students, coordinate data collection activities, and provide training on research methodologies, approaches, and tools. In addition, the Research Director will engage in research fundraising efforts, manage and supervise contracts and grants, and oversee deliverables and budgets.

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Non-IRLE Job Openings

The jobs under the tab “Labor Jobs in our Community and Beyond” are relevant for recent graduates of the Labor Studies major or minor as well as others interested in promoting social justice and organizing for better workplaces.  Please note that these positions are not offered by IRLE or the Labor Center, and all questions and application submissions should be sent directly to the organization(s) with the job opening.

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