IRLE Jobs and Internships

  • Academic Administrator V: The ideal candidate 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. Learn more/apply: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09719. 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.
  • Academic Coordinator 1: Working under the direction of the IRLE Director, the Academic Coordinator will manage research, public engagement, and educational programs with a focus on labor policy and labor history. Learn more/apply here.(Open Date: July 25, 2024/Next Review Date: Sunday, August 25, 2024)
  • Lecturer-Labor Studies: The UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment seeks applicants for a part-time, non-tenure track Labor Studies lecturer position during the 2024-2025 academic year. The department is seeking a candidate who specializes in issues pertaining to labor and public policy. Learn more/apply here. (Open date June 24, 2024)
  • UCLA’s Labor Studies Interdepartmental Program welcomes all interested and qualified UCLA graduate students to apply for our Teaching Apprenticeships for the Academic Year 2024-25. To be considered for a TA position, please find our TA post and application instructions on TA Marketplace.
  • UCLA Labor Studies Communications Work-Study: The Labor Studies News Writer and General Communications assistant will be focused on producing written content for the program’s news site, social media, weekly and monthly newsletters and a variety of multimedia platforms that support the program’s internal and external communications. Learn more/apply here. (Open until filled)
  • UCLA Labor Studies Academic Programs Manager Work-Study: Under the supervision of the Academic Programs Manager and the Student Affairs Officer, this position will provide general administrative, clerical, and outreach/engagement support to the UCLA Labor Studies program. Learn more/apply here. (Open until filled)

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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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