IRLE Jobs and Internships

Open positions at the UCLA IRLE
The UCLA Department of Labor Studies seeks applicants for a part-time, non-tenure track lecturer position during the 2026-2027 academic year.
The department is seeking a candidate who specializes in issues pertaining to courses on contemporary U.S. labor unions, race, and precarious workers; as well as labor sociology and the sociology of work
Responsibilities will include lecturing, conducting regularly scheduled office hours, and the writing and grading of assignments and exams. Ph.D. or terminal degree preferred, but not required. Applicants who are advanced to Ph.D. candidacy or who have a M.A., MF.A., or equivalent may be considered (currently enrolled UC students are not considered). Priority will be given to candidates with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching Labor Studies or proven industry expertise in labor. Please indicate your areas of specialization.
A reasonable estimate for this position is $73,817 – $78,314.
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.
Please check back for updates!
For additional labor and/or social justice-oriented positions, we recommend searching on following websites:
Non-IRLE Jobs & Internships
| POSITION | ORGANIZATION | EMPLOYMENT TYPE | GEOGRAPHICAL REGION | DATE POSTED | LINK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Database Analyst II | United Domestic Workers of America AFSCME Local 3930 | Full-Time | Based in California | 7/14/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing/31017-database-analyst-ii-data-and-analytics-department |
| Labor Relations Representatives | California School Employees Association | Full-Time | Locations in Bakersfield, El Monte, Orange County, Rancho Cucamonga,Riverside County, Stockton, Santa Clara, Citrus Heights, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://www.unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=14665 |
| External Organizer | AFSCME Local 3299 | Full-Time | Bay Area, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.unionjobs.com%2flisting.php%3fid%3d23839&c=E,1,kB3O785Q9iIOxzICCQmfcmQZCOTbL7EW74uU1LD8Nhq1hL9vGZyIu9tVxbJevBEWHtkgtlGywipFcPOGe0_f1LV7z0D1USnM8idzMhjGWa8,&typo=1 |
| Internal Community Organizer | Los Angeles Black Worker Center | Full-Time | Los Angeles | 05/04/2026 | https://lablackworkercenter.org/app/uploads/2024/10/JD-Internal-Community-Organizer-6-18.docx.pdf |
| Organizing Intern | UFCW 770 | Part-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=27905 |
| Lead Organizer | SEIU Local 2015 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28260 |
| Organizer 1 | SEIU Local 2015 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28263 |
| Labor Representative | CNA/NNU | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=29895 |
| Internal Organizer - Security | SEIU USSW | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28317 |
| Internal Organizer | AFSCME Local 3299 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, or Santa Barbara, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=27428 |
| Chief Negotiator | SEIU Local 721 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28294 |
| Coordinator | SEIU Local 2015 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28254 |
| Political Organizer I | SEIU Local 2015 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=29272 |
| Contracts & Enforcement Internal Organizer | SEIU USWW | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=27699 |
| Lead Internal Organizer - Janitorial | SEIU USWW | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28321 |
| Political and Community Organizer | UPTE-CWA Local 9119 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=29409 |
| Southern California Organizer | UPTE-CWA Local 9119 | Full- Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=25899 |
| Strategic Campaigns Director | UPTE-CWA Local 9119 | Full- Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=27008 |
| Political and Community Director | UPTE-CWA Local 9119 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28773 |
| Los Angeles Organizer | UPTE-CWA Local 9119 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=25899 |
| Organizing Fellow | UPTE-CWA Local 9119 | Full-Time | Locations in Los Angeles, San Deigo, and San Francisco | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=27236 |
| Organizing Director | KIWA | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=29111 |
| Organizer | United Domestic Workers | Full-Time | Riverside, San Diego, and more! | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=29705 |
| Lead Community Relations and Engagement Coordinator | CIR/SEIU (Committee of Interns & Residents) | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=30313 |
| Political Coordinator | CIR/SEIU (Committee of Interns & Residents) | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=30019 |
| Grievance Coordinator | CIR/SEIU (Committee of Interns & Residents) | Full-Time | Los Anegeles, CA & New York | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=30431 |
| Leader Organizer | SEIU Local 2015 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28260 |
| Organizer I -Membership | SEIU Local 2015 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28669 |
| Southern California Organizer | UPTE-CWA Local 9119 | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=25899 | |
| POSITION | ORGANIZATION | EMPLOYMENT TYPE | GEOGRAPHICAL REGION | DATE POSTED | LINK |
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