9 faculty liberal arts public administration and policy jobs found in Los Angeles, CA

POSITION DESCRIPTION Lecturer Positions in Public Affairs (2022-2023) The Undergraduate Program in Public Affairs seeks applications for temporary, part-time (non-Senate) lecturer positions during the 2022-2023 academic year to teach one or more of the following: PUB AFF 10. Social Problems and Social Change The lecturer will teach a required course that introduces students to various social scientific approaches to the study of social problems and their solutions. Drawing from concepts in economics, political science, and sociology, and using selected contemporary social problems as cases, this course explores how social problems and their solutions come to be identified, the roles that economic, political, educational, and cultural institutions play in perpetuating or solving social problems, and how individuals, social advocates, and communities can lead or impede social change. PUB AFF 20. Power, Politics and Policy Change in the U.S. The lecturer will teach a...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Public Policy in the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin School of Public Affairs (https://luskin.ucla.edu/) seeks to recruit a policy-oriented senior scholar with leadership experience to serve a three-year term with possible extension as Department Chair and join the ranks of its tenured Full Professors. Successful candidates will be Full Professors, or advanced Associate Professors on the cusp of promotion to Full Professor, with Ph.D.s or equivalent degrees in any policy-related discipline, including Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Public Policy, and related fields. We are especially interested in candidates whose research interests pertain to domestic or international policy issues and engage with national or global inequalities; social justice; racial and gender equity; or other contemporary policy concerns. We are a multi-disciplinary department that values scholarly excellence and collegiality, within the UCLA School of...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The UCLA Department of Public Policy is receiving applications until open positions are filled for part-time lectureships (Non-Senate). Appointments are generally made by quarter for the following term dates as follows: Summer (various session start dates): June-September Fall: October 1 - December 31 Winter: January 1 - March 31 Spring: April 1 - June 30 QUALIFICATIONS Basic qualifications   (required at time of application) Education, training, professional experience, or other forms of proven expertise in the subject matter to be covered by the course; evidence of experience and success with teaching and other forms of presenting the relevant substantive material to audiences comparable to students taking the course. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter - Cover letter outlining proposed courses....

POSITION DESCRIPTION The UCLA Department of Public Policy, Luskin School of Public Affairs, invites applications for part-time Adjunct Professor positions in areas including, but not limited to the following: statistics (R); microeconomics; economic development; state and local government; race and ethnicity; environmental policy; social policy; poverty and inequality; employment and labor; data analytics; GIS; American political institutions and processes; and Applied Public Policy mentorship. Responsibilities include teaching and mentorship; supervising teaching assistants; conducting cutting-edge policy research with a sponsoring faculty; and department service/committee work. Candidates should have a Ph.D. or equivalent with demonstrated research excellence and qualifications and/or experience to teach graduate and undergraduate courses. We welcome candidates whose experience in teaching, research, and service has prepared them to contribute to the...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The UCLA Center for the Study of Religion and the Study of Religion Interdisciplinary Program seek applications for an Academic Coordinator to serve as Assistant Director. The position is full time and would begin March 1, 2023. Under the direction of the Director for the Center for the Study of Religion (CSR), and Chair of the Interdisciplinary Program in the Study of Religion, the position will provide administrative, programmatic, support for the day-to-day activities of the CSR and the Study of Religion (SOR) IDP. Main functions include the planning and organization of sponsored seminars and lectures, student affairs and instructional support for SOR Program. Duties include: Independently fulfill job responsibilities pertaining to administration, management, and coordination of all programs and academically related activities Plan and develop speaker series with the Director by managing guest speaker logistics, coordinating the theme...

POSITION DESCRIPTION About the California Policy Lab The California Policy Lab (CPL) creates data-driven insights for the public good. Our mission is to improve the lives of Californians by generating evidence that transforms public policy. We do this by forming lasting partnerships between government and California’s flagship public universities to harness the power of research and administrative data. We work on California’s most urgent issues, including homelessness, unemployment, poverty, criminal justice reform, and education inequality. We facilitate close working partnerships between policymakers and researchers at the University of California to help evaluate and improve public programs through rigorous empirical research and technical assistance. We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent and understand the diverse racial and ethnic, gender identity, sexual orientation, educational, socioeconomic, cultural, and disability backgrounds...

POSITION DESCRIPTION Faculty Fellows (official payroll title: Assistant Adjunct Professor) must be recent PhDs who demonstrate promise of excellence in both research and teaching, as well as a commitment to fostering diversity. Successful candidates must have satisfied one of the two options below: a) Received their PhD between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 (the last day before the beginning date of the appointment) OR b) Advanced to candidacy, be in the final stages of writing their dissertations, and have plans to complete all requirements for the degree by the appointment date of July 1, 2023. Fellows cannot be appointed and placed on payroll until the dissertation is filed. A copy of the “Certificate of Completion” will be required before the appointment date of July 1, 2023. The number of Assistant Adjunct Professors to be awarded each year in the Faculty Fellows Program will depend on available funding. SELECTION CRITERIA Candidates...

POSITION DESCRIPTION TITLE: Director of Ralph J Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the Institute of American Cultures (IAC) seeks a dynamic and respected scholar to provide intellectual research and programmatic leadership for Ralph J Bunche Center for African American Studies (Bunche Center) and invites applications for the position of Director of the Ralph J Bunche Center for African American Studies. Qualifications for success include an outstanding scholarly research and publication record; experience developing interdisciplinary research programs in African American Studies; a demonstrated commitment to social justice; a demonstrated commitment to community partnerships; a demonstrated ability to administer budgetary and personnel processes; and proven effective experience in fundraising, including engaging in development activities as well as obtaining and managing extramural grants and/or...

The Chicano Studies Research Center (CSRC) Library is looking for a mid-level career librarian/archivist to support the newly established Latina Futures Lab, 2050. The lab is a collaborative effort between the CSRC and the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (LPPI), aimed to support research and provide insight into the experiences of Latinas across the country and the policies that affect their lives. Reporting to and under the supervision of the CSRC Librarian, the Latina Futures Librarian and Archivist will oversee the processing, description, and collection management of CSRC’s Mujeres, LGBTQ+, and other collections featuring women, femmes, and feminine-presenting persons in the Chicanx, Central American, and U.S. Latina/o/x communities. This is a temporary position supported by extramural funds. Funding is guaranteed for six years, and the CSRC will be allocating resources to securing additional financial support. Essential functions include:...