Co-Director, Community Schooling Research

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 189,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

The UCLA Center for Community Schooling seeks a Researcher/Co-Director to provide scholarly leadership, develop and conduct a program of research focused on community schooling, research-practice partnerships, educational equity, and school transformation.

The Co-Director will produce scholarly publications, pursue externally funded research, and disseminate findings to scholarly, policy, and practitioner audiences.

Qualifications

• Doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent) in education, public policy, or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in research design and methodology.
• Experience leading or contributing to research-practice partnerships.
• Strong record of significant and original research and scholarly publication, including peer-reviewed scholarship.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in education or related fields.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in research centers, research programs, research-practice partnerships, or related scholarly organizations.
• Deep knowledge of K-12 education systems, equity-focused reform, and community schooling.
• Experience translating research into policy and practice.
• Demonstrated success in grant writing and project leadership.
• Commitment to community-engaged scholarship and collaborative work.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and leadership for the Center's research portfolio including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studies.
• Advance research-practice partnerships that inform school-level practice and accountability.
• Lead the development of research products, including reports, policy briefs, and scholarly publications.
• Oversee research administration, including review processes, compliance, and coordination with district partners.
• Supervise research personnel and ensure appropriate staffing to meet deliverables.
• Oversee research budgets and sponsored-project implementation.
• With the Faculty Co-Director, co-lead the strategic direction of the Center and expand its influence.

Skills

Leadership

Research leadership

Policy analysis

Education equity

Education

PhD in education or related field

Job description

The UCLA Center for Community Schooling seeks a Researcher/Co-Director to provide scholarly leadership, develop and conduct a program of research focused on community schooling, research-practice partnerships, educational equity, and school transformation.

The Co-Director will produce scholarly publications, pursue externally funded research, and disseminate findings to scholarly, policy, and practitioner audiences.