Labor Education Coordinator (Academic Coordinator I) - Community and Labor Center
Position overview
Position title: Labor Education CoordinatorPosition description
I. Coordination of Academic Programs (85%)
The UC Merced Community and Labor Center seeks an Academic Coordinator I with a background in labor. Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Labor Education Coordinator will administer a labor education program. .
The Labor Education Coordinator will assess program and constituency needs for labor research, education and public service into academic programs. The Labor Education Coordinator will plan and develop activities and functions that complement academic programs.
The Labor Education Coordinator will liaise with multiple collaboratives, including campus stakeholders and diverse regional stakeholders, such as community-based organizations, labor unions, environmental justice groups, and local and state public agencies. The Labor Education Coordinator will be responsible for keeping the leadership and committees of collaboratives informed, engaged, and organized to align work across applied research, education and service.
II. Professional Competence and Activity (5%)
The Labor Education Coordinator will be a member of a professional association. They will collaborate with center faculty and other campus academics in the development of working papers, publications, or funding opportunities to advance the intellectual and scholarly missions of the Community and Labor Center.
III. University and Public Service (10%)
The Labor Education Coordinator will also participate in the administration of the Community and Labor Center through appropriate roles in governance and policy formulation.
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/SARS-CoV-2_Covid-19. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for applicable deadlines. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
Department: https://clc.ucmerced.edu
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree (in labor or related discipline) or equivalent experience
Minimum of ten years of work experience in labor Experience conducting public education targeting low-income workers
Graduate or professional degree in law, policy, or applied research field
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Past Experience
- 3 required (contact information only)
Help contact: cgalvan3@ucmerced.edu
About UC Merced
The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system’s 10 campuses. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (https://cie.ucmerced.edu/analytics-hub/student-statistics), UC Merced is committed to interdisciplinary excellence in research and teaching as well as to diversity, equity and inclusion. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, UC Merced provides outstanding educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California. The Merced 2020 Project doubled the physical capacity of the campus, and enhanced academic distinction, student success, and research excellence (https://merced2020.ucmerced.edu/).
The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
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. This includes the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy.