JPF05290 Technology and Work Program Director (Full Specialist)

JPF05290 Technology and Work Program Director (Full Specialist) - UC Berkeley Labor Center

The Labor Center in the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment at the University of California, Berkeley is recruiting for a Technology and Work Program Director (Full Specialist), with an expected start in Spring 2026.

The Technology and Work Program Director will oversee, develop, and conduct research, policy analysis, and training related to rapid technological change in the workplace. The goal of the Program is to ensure that AI and other digital technologies benefit rather than harm workers – including the workers of color, women, and immigrants who are often on the frontlines of experimentation with emerging technologies. The Director will also supervise research staff, fundraise, contribute to organizational leadership, and engage with a diverse group of stakeholders.

The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/policy-covered-july-2025-scales/t24-a.pdf.

The current full-time base salary range for this position is $94,500 - $197,700.

"Off-scale" salaries, which yield compensation that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

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.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

For more information about the position, including required qualifications and application materials, go to https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05290