University of California, Davis
UCD Center for Labor and Community – Education and Curriculum Director (ACAD PRG
University of California, Davis, Davis, California, us, 95617
Job Summary
The Labor and Community Center of the Greater Capital Region at UC Davis Law ("Center") seeks a dynamic curriculum development professional to serve as our Education and Curriculum Director (ECD). The Center champions nonpartisan, evidence-based domestic policy solutions that improve the economic, political, and social landscape for workers in the state of California, along with capacity-building to develop strong worker leaders. The Education and Curriculum Director is responsible for developing, managing and executing the Center’s public education portfolios. The Director will act as the primary point of contact for the Center’s education functions, overseeing the organization’s public education agenda, including curriculum-building, capacity-building education projects, contract-based education programs, and faculty-driven education projects. Responsibilities
Develop and facilitate the design and structure of the Center’s education portfolio with support from the Center’s Co-Directors. Establish a public education agenda, identify related projects, disseminate activities, and cultivate relationships with scholarly, practitioner, and/or policy experts. Recruit, train, and supervise student fellows, including facilitating weekly meetings and creating training curriculum to develop their research and policy skills. Produce digital and print publications that connect academic content with decision-makers. Support the Center’s communications strategy and execution as it relates to targeted messaging and press functions relating to the organization’s public education and capacity-building activities. Requirements
Experience developing curriculum; training students from various audiences, including labor, community and professional; and capacity-building for labor and community audiences. Experience in grant-writing, contract development and donor relations. Expertise in U.S. and/or international labor movements, and/or racial and economic justice organizations and campaigns. Demonstrated experienced with design and management of public programming. Demonstrated exceptional abilities at writing, reporting and copy editing. Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain professional, effective working relationships. Preferred Qualifications
A PhD or terminal degree in Social Science, Law or Humanities. Curriculum Development and Program management Knowledge of labor movements, history, worker centers, and unions Strong computer skills. Demonstrated working knowledge of state and local government, community, academic leaders and policy-makers. Benefits
Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family’s needs UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave Paid Holidays annually Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
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The Labor and Community Center of the Greater Capital Region at UC Davis Law ("Center") seeks a dynamic curriculum development professional to serve as our Education and Curriculum Director (ECD). The Center champions nonpartisan, evidence-based domestic policy solutions that improve the economic, political, and social landscape for workers in the state of California, along with capacity-building to develop strong worker leaders. The Education and Curriculum Director is responsible for developing, managing and executing the Center’s public education portfolios. The Director will act as the primary point of contact for the Center’s education functions, overseeing the organization’s public education agenda, including curriculum-building, capacity-building education projects, contract-based education programs, and faculty-driven education projects. Responsibilities
Develop and facilitate the design and structure of the Center’s education portfolio with support from the Center’s Co-Directors. Establish a public education agenda, identify related projects, disseminate activities, and cultivate relationships with scholarly, practitioner, and/or policy experts. Recruit, train, and supervise student fellows, including facilitating weekly meetings and creating training curriculum to develop their research and policy skills. Produce digital and print publications that connect academic content with decision-makers. Support the Center’s communications strategy and execution as it relates to targeted messaging and press functions relating to the organization’s public education and capacity-building activities. Requirements
Experience developing curriculum; training students from various audiences, including labor, community and professional; and capacity-building for labor and community audiences. Experience in grant-writing, contract development and donor relations. Expertise in U.S. and/or international labor movements, and/or racial and economic justice organizations and campaigns. Demonstrated experienced with design and management of public programming. Demonstrated exceptional abilities at writing, reporting and copy editing. Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain professional, effective working relationships. Preferred Qualifications
A PhD or terminal degree in Social Science, Law or Humanities. Curriculum Development and Program management Knowledge of labor movements, history, worker centers, and unions Strong computer skills. Demonstrated working knowledge of state and local government, community, academic leaders and policy-makers. Benefits
Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family’s needs UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave Paid Holidays annually Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
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