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Associate/Full Project Scientist (Community Schools) University of California Los Angeles
Requisition Number: JPF10822
Overview:
The UCLA Center for Community Schooling advances democracy, justice, and public education by helping schools become vibrant, community-centered places where young people learn and thrive. Bringing research, policy, and practice into close conversation, the Center partners with students, families, educators, and public agencies to support meaningful and lasting school transformation. This work is grounded in long-term research-practice partnerships with the two UCLA Community Schools in LAUSD, where democratic values and community voice shape everyday learning. At the state level, the Center co-leads California's $4 billion Community School Partnership Program, supporting more than 2,000 public schools and reaching over one million students and families. Through applied research and implementation support, the Center demonstrates how universities can be powerful partners in advancing equitable, community-driven change.
UCLA has established and maintained an active program of engaged scholarship and research at the UCLA Community School since 2009, when the school opened. Given the success of the UCLA Community School and the establishment of the Mann UCLA Community School in 2016, the UCLA Center for Community Schooling was established to study and share research and practice at both sites-supported by a Regional Training Center grant from the University of Pennsylvania to expand university-assisted community schools on the West Coast. Since that time, the UCLA Center for Community Schooling has become a nationally recognized leader in community school transformation. Its work synthesizes emerging research, rigorous documentation of practice, and strategies for continuous improvement to generate insights and tools that support educators and communities.
As part of the State Transformational Assistance Center (STAC) for the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP), the Center plays a pivotal role in shaping and supporting the community schools movement across California. In this statewide capacity, the Center designs and facilitates professional learning networks, provides guidance on implementation planning, curates evidence-informed resources aligned with the California Community Schools Framework, supports coherence across state and local partners, and evaluates the impact of the CCSPP. Through these efforts, the Center strengthens the conditions necessary for community schools to take root and flourish.
The Associate Director, under the direction of the Co-Directors, works to advance the research and practice priorities of the Center through leadership, coordination, and collaboration across multiple domains of work. Core responsibilities include: A. State Transformational Assistance Center (STAC) Lead for CA's Community Schools Partnership Program
STAC Leadership Lead and support the Center's statewide role as the State Transformational Assistance Center (STAC) for the CCSPP and build alignment across district, regional, and state partners.
Serve as a core member of the STAC leadership team along with partner organizations and support the design and refinement of statewide technical assistance
Attend and contribute to STAC leadership meetings, statewide advisory board gatherings, statewide implementation and strategy convenings
Convene and attend meetings with members of the California Department of Education and the State Board of Education
Represent the Center in state-level working groups and committees related to community school implementation and improvement
Oversee day-to-day management of the STAC contract, ensuring timely deliverables, partner communication, and alignment with state priorities
CCSPP Impact Evaluation
Oversee the CCSPP statewide impact evaluation, including research design, partner coordination, data management, and reporting
Work with evaluation partners to align methodologies and ensure high-quality data collection
Support development of statewide dashboards, indicators, and tools to assess implementation and outcomes
Work with evaluation partners to review and revise the Annual Progress Report
Produce or contribute to annual STAC reports, policy briefs, and presentations for grantees and CDE/SBE audiences
Technical Assistance and Implementation Support
Provide guidance and support to County Offices of Education, Regional Technical Assistance Centers (R-TACs), and LEAs on implementation, guided by the state framework and five capacity-building strategies. Facilitate strong relationships and communication across state, regional, and district partners to support coherence and sustainability
Collaborative Networks and Alignment
Work with STAC partners to coordinate statewide learning networks involving educators, district leaders, family liaisons, and community partners.
Represent the Center at external convenings focused on policy alignment, research-practice collaboration, and community school advancement.
Ensure STAC initiatives are integrated with the Center's other projects and informed by the work of the UCLA Community Schools as well as the broader university-assisted community schools movement. B. Center Leadership and Coordination
The associate director will work closely with the co-directors to ensure oversight and leadership across all of the Center's research projects. This work includes:
Research Infrastructure and Administration
Ensure maintenance and analysis of databases
Oversee and review all contract deliverables
Ensure compliance with IRB protocols, ethical research practices, data security, and internal review processes
Manage research approvals, onboarding, and oversight for university-based researchers
Coordinate timelines and alignment across research teams, university collaborators, school- and district-based partners, and state/national partners
Oversee strategies for communicating the work of the center both internally and externally, including developing and holding presentations, writing scholarly articles, etc.
Support co-directors in seeking external funding to advance research activities
Internal operations, project management, and team communication.
Oversee graduate student and undergraduate student researchers
Prepare research reports, briefs, and presentations that share and disseminate findings
Support research committees, leadership fellows, and practitioner collaboration groups
Assist with scheduling, budgeting, grant management, and project timelines
Work with UCLA Partnership Leads to coordinate site visits, study tours, and public events hosted by the Center
Communications, Dissemination, and Public Engagement
Assist in the development of content for newsletters, research briefs, and web-based resources
Edit and procure blogs, articles, and multimedia products featuring educator, student, family, and policy perspectives
Support dissemination strategies that bridge research, practice, and policy
Assist in coordinating and support study tours and public engagement efforts, ensuring meaningful representation of school and community voices Required Qualifications
Education
PhD or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., education, public administration, social sciences, policy, or related field)
Research Expertise, Leadership & Management
Proven experience in research administration or center-level operations
Experience managing budgets, grants, and compliance requirements
Experience supervising and mentoring staff, postdoctoral fellows, and students
Professional Attributes
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience organizing and managing small to large-scale projects Preferred Qualifications
Research & Program Development
Strong record of publications and/or impactful research outputs
Demonstrated experience developing, leading, or contributing to interdisciplinary research programs
Experience securing external funding (e.g., federal agencies, foundations, industry partnerships)
Ability to support strategic planning and growth of research initiatives
Experience launching new research programs, cores, or collaborative initiatives
Demonstrated capacity to translate institutional priorities into actionable research programs
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Collaboration & Partnerships
K-12 community schools leadership experience
Strong record of interdisciplinary and cross-institutional collaboration
Experience engaging external collaborators, including government agencies, industry, nonprofits, or community partners
High level of integrity, professionalism, and collaborative leadership
Ability to foster inclusive, collaborative research environments
Able and willing to travel, approximately 6-8 times/year
Communication & Outreach
Experience representing a research center to internal and external audiences
Ability to assist with reports, proposals, policy briefs, and public-facing materials Job location
UCLA, with the possibility of remote work 1-2 days/week
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction
UCLA is known worldwide for the breadth and quality of its academic, research, health care, cultural, continuing education and athletic programs. UCLA offers undergraduate degrees in more than 127 majors and graduate degrees in 198 program areas. UCLA has 11 highly regarded professional schools. Eight are ranked among the nation's top 15 in their field by U.S. News & World Report. UCLA is consistently among the most popular campus in the nation for undergraduate applicants. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Benefits:UCLA offers a comprehensive benefits package, including an average of three weeks' vacation per year; an average of 12 days per year sick leave; 13 paid holidays per year; health, dental and optical benefits; life insurance; disability insurance; the University of California Retirement Plan with 5 year vesting and various voluntary UC Savings Plans. There are also special programs and privileges available, such as accessibility to cultural and recreational programs, athletic events, and the University Credit Union.
