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The Academic Administrator (who will have a working title of Program Director of Fred T. Korematsu Center) administers all finance, human resources and facilities and other operational activities for this small to mid-sized academic/research program. Administers major program components, and some or all of the program's operational requirements. Develops and organizes conferences and other public forums. Works under direction of the Principal Investigator or more senior Academic Program Officer to establish center agenda, funding, objectives. The Program Director of the Korematsu Center may also teach J.D. courses on social justice.

The responsibilities of the Program Director of the Korematsu Center will include, but are not limited to the following:

Strategic & Litigation Planning
Solicit and respond to advocacy opportunities consistent with the mission of the Korematsu Center to support robust civil rights litigation both in California and nationally, addressing issues at the intersection of race, ethnicity, class, and other protected statuses. Along with Executive Director and Program Director, engage in priority setting for the Center’s advocacy and impact goals. Manage case acceptance review process.

Litigation Management
Manage and track the Center’s case deadlines, manage case opening and closing procedures, and maintain litigation files. Review processes for conformance with the Rules of Professional Conduct Community Outreach. Develop and maintain relationships with advocacy communities locally and nationally, including public defenders, civil legal aid advocates, and lawyers in private practice, ensuring the work of the Center is advancing broader advocacy strategies. Attend public functions on behalf of the Center, both at the law school and in the larger community Programmatic Development. Work with the Executive Director and Program Director to design and implement a Student Fellow program, including creation of fellow projects, supervising Student Fellows. Work with Faculty Affiliates and Korematsu Center Non-resident Fellows to develop and implement projects. Work with the UCI Law Clinics and the UCI Law Pro Bono Director to develop joint projects. Develop and maintain relationships with pro bono counsel at law firms, advocacy organizations, and centers on race and law as part of the Race and Law Centers Network.

Report Drafting
Research and draft occasional reports that address inequality in the criminal legal system and in other areas.

Teaching
As indicated above, the Program Director may also teach J.D. courses on social justice as part of the Korematsu Center’s engagement with students. This likely would include co-teaching, at least initially, but eventually solo teaching a newly developed experiential learning course, the Korematsu Center Practicum; this might include helping to develop and co-teach or solo teach a course entitled New Directions in Social Justice Advocacy; this might include helping to develop and co-teach or solo teach a course on Amicus Advocacy.

Fundraising
Support fundraising and development work of the Center, including grant prospecting and grant writing

Preferred
• Solid fundraising experience.
• Knowledge of administrative, budgetary, human resources and financial principles and practices.

Nature of Appointment
The Program Director of the Korematsu Center will work closely with the Professor of Law who oversees the UC Irvine School of Law Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality.

The position is a full-time, twelve-month academic appointment with the standard vacation and benefits package accorded to employees of the University of California. This is not a faculty appointment, and residence during the summer is expected. Salary will be commensurate with experience

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.
  

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.