Jobs & Internships

HELPFUL TIPS

Still need to find a “match”? Feel free to look for other organizations you can work with.

When you email organizations, make sure to:

  • state your major(s) and, if applicable, your minor(s)
  • let them know you are looking for an internship for academic credit for a particular quarter (make sure to include the start and end dates!)
  • describe why you are interested in their organization for an internship
  • share what skills or knowledge that you have to contribute
  • include your resume and open schedule

UCLA Career Center - Handshake

Handshake is a platform that connects talented Bruins with internships, jobs and career opportunities.

Use Handshake to find workshops, events and other career development programs hosted by the UCLA Career Center.

https://career.ucla.edu/Handshake

UC Program Internships

UCLA Center for American Politics and Public Policy (CAPPP)
Quarter in Washington Program
www.cappp.ucla.edu

UC Center Sacramento Program
uccs.ucdavis.edu

Department Teaching Assistants

Applications for TAships with the Asian American Studies Department are due inWinter Quarter (February).

The Asian American Studies Department TA application may be found here:

 https://forms.gle/nz41Zbo3tw7qxNka7

Job Postings

UCLA Asian American Studies Department Open Positions: Part-Time Lecturers (Non-Senate) 2024-25

Job #JPF09420

  • ASIAN-AMERICAN DEPARTMENT / L&S Social Sciences / UCLA

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Lecturer

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position $66,259 – $83,935.

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: June 24, 2024

Next review date: Thursday, Aug 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Mar 14, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Asian American Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), invites applications for part-time Lecturer positions (Non-Senate) with primary responsibility in teaching interdisciplinary courses in Asian American Studies for the 2024-2025 academic year. Appointments are usually per course, on a quarter by quarter basis. The UCLA Department of Asian American Studies offers a major, minor, a Pilipino Studies minor, a graduate concentration, and a Master of Arts.

Academic appointment dates are as follows: Winter Quarter (January 1-March 31, 2025), and Spring Quarter (April 1-June 30, 2025). Actual instruction dates can be different.

Salary commensurate with applicant qualifications and experience; percentage of appointment commensurate with teaching load. See Table 15 Unit 18 Faculty Pre-Six – AY (ucop.edu) for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position $68,247 – $83,936.

We are interested in any Asian American Studies class that would complement our curriculum, but are especially looking for applicants who can teach courses that satisfy our major/minor requirement of Global and Transnational Perspectives or Comparative and Intersectional Ethnic Studies.

Requirements: Applicants with a Ph.D. are preferred. Applicants who are advanced to Ph.D. candidacy or who have a M.A., M.F.A., or equivalent may be considered (currently enrolled UC students are not considered).

Application Procedure Preliminary review of applications and teaching assignments will be conducted starting August 15, 2024. Candidates should submit the following application materials online at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09420.

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching evaluation summaries
• Course list and availability
• A paragraph description and syllabus for each proposed course
• Names and contact information of three references

The University of California, Los Angeles and the Asian American Studies Department are interested in candidates who are committed to the highest standards of scholarship and professional activities, and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity. 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 and Affirmative Action Policy.

This position is represented by the University Council – American Federation of Teachers: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/contract.html. Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants.

Department: https://asianam.ucla.edu/

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Applicants with a Ph.D. are preferred. Applicants who are advanced to Ph.D. candidacy or who have a M.A., M.F.A., or equivalent may be considered (currently enrolled UC students are not considered).

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

  • Cover Letter (Optional)

  • Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Teaching Evaluation Summaries

  • Course list and availability

  • A paragraph description and syllabus for each proposed course

  • Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document.

  • Reference check authorization release form – Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)
Names and contact information of three references

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09420

Help contact: rgonzales@ss.ucla.edu

ABOUT UCLA

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.

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 University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

JOB LOCATION

Los Angeles, CA

Other Opportunities

Apply for the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center’s (APAC) exciting 10-week in-person internship program in Washington D.C.! Our internship program provides a supportive environment for any undergraduate student interested in exploring a career in the museum field, education, or Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) studies. All majors are welcome to apply.

Since celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2022, APAC has been extending its mandate of amplifying AANHPI voices within and beyond the Smithsonian by creating new spaces for storytelling. This period of significant and fast-paced transformation re-envisions APAC’s mostly virtual presence into more physical and enduring spaces and will culminate in a dedicated gallery on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Our internship program will provide a valuable opportunity for undergraduate students to be a part of APAC as it strives to document the diverse, rich, and complex histories and experiences of AANHPI peoples and communities.    

The internship is currently accepting applications for Spring 2024; however, we do offer internships in the Summer and Fall as well. The deadline to apply to Spring 2024 is November 10, 2023, at 11:59PM EST. The internship will provide a $24/hour stipend to accepted interns who can work between 10 to 17 hours a week.   

Where: Washington D.C. 

When: February 5 – April 12, 2024 

Application Deadline: November 10, 2023, at 11:59PM EST 

Mode of Delivery: In-Person 

Who can apply: Any undergraduate student with a GPA of 3.0 

Time Commitment: 10 – 17 hours a week 

Paid?: $24/hour stipend 

Please visit https://apa.si.edu/internships/ for more information about the application process and requirements. Information on full-time summer and part-time fall internship opportunities can also be found on the website. Any additional question can be directed to APACinternship@si.edu.

The CAUSE Leadership Academy (CLA), is a nine-week paid internship program for college undergraduates and recent graduates that prepares students and recent graduates to lead and advocate for the civic engagement and political empowerment of the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community.

By the end of the program, interns have dramatically increased their confidence to pursue careers in community advocacy, public policy, government affairs, and public interest law. CLA alumni have developed clarity on their academic major and career path, gone on to leadership roles on campus, and shaped legislation and policy.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Some details may change as public health circumstances shift. 

DATES: June 24th – August 23rd, 2024 

STIPEND: $4,000

PROGRAM SUMMARY: The 2024 CAUSE Leadership Academy (CLA) is a nine-week, paid, full-time, in-person internship program that prepares college students and recent graduates to lead and advocate for the civic engagement and political empowerment of the API community. Interns will participate in Civic Leadership Workshops, a Host Office Placement in Southern California, a Civic Engagement Project, and the Capitol Summit.

To learn more, click here!

APPLICATION INFORMATION

DEADLINE: Sunday, January 28th, 2024 at 11:59 pm PT

Applicants must complete the application including a letter of recommendation by the date listed above.

To apply, click here!

What is the AMPLIFY Fellowship’s Purpose & Vision? The AMPLIFY Fellowship builds on the lessons from the Laban Group’s  year 1 of work in providing training for aspiring journalists and media-makers by incentivizing youth engagement through a stipend, exposing youth to traditional media while also lifting up their emerging expertise as media makers (ranging from podcasts, print forms like ‘zines to digital forms like social media posts and short videos).

Logistics about Fellowship: AMPLIFY will recruit a cohort of 4-6 youth (community college or university students with roots in the Sacramento and Central Valley region) who have an interest in journalism and/or media production for a 1-year program from December 2023-December 2024. The first 6 months will be devoted to training (including a workshop series of professional guest speakers from journalism and digital media production backgrounds) and the second 6 months will be story production. All youth will be expected to produce at least one major media intervention at the end of the fellowship. This program is open to youth and young adults (students who have graduated from high school or college in only the last 3 years

Compensation: Each AMPLIFY Fellow will receive a $3600 stipend for the whole year as well as potential travel stipend.

Due: November 15th, 2023

Questions: Please contact Wayne Jopanda at wejopanda@ucdavis.edu

Apply here

What is the Our Stories, Our Histories Fellowship’s Purpose & Vision? The “Our Stories, Our Histories” Fellowship aims to empower fellows with the necessary skills and knowledge to conduct meaningful and impactful oral histories. Through this fellowship, fellows will engage with the Manong Generation who were former farm workers in the Central Valley, and their relatives. By participating in this fellowship, fellows will have the opportunity to delve deep into the rich and diverse stories of this community and their impacts on the Central Valley. Through interviews, research, and documentation, fellows will gain valuable insights into the experiences, struggles, and triumphs of the Manongs and farmworkers, ensuring that their stories are preserved and shared for generations to come.

Logistics about Fellowship: Our Stories will recruit a cohort of 2-3 Fellows (community college or university students with roots in the Central Valley region) who have an interest in history, journalism and/or media production for a 1-year program from December 2023-December 2024 with a possibility of an extension. The first 6 months will be devoted to oral history training (including a workshop series of professional guest speakers) and the second 6 months will be story production. All youth will be expected to produce at least one major media intervention at the end of the fellowship. This program is open to youth and young adults (students who have graduated from high school or college in only the last 3 years.

Compensation: Fellows will receive a stipend for their work and provisions for housing in the Central Valley.

Due: December 1st, 2023

Questions: Please contact Angela Alejandro at angela@drrobynrodriguez.com

Apply here

Applications for our 2024 Fellowship are live with positions in Communications, Field, and Policy! This paid fellowship will take place from July to November and provides an opportunity for young leaders and recent graduates with a strong interest in social justice and grassroots organizing to take their organizing skills to the next level. Fellows will work alongside our staff teams as we advance our progressive AAPI statewide policy agenda, implement digital ad and narrative campaigns, and run a large-scale voter mobilization campaign in the Fall. Key issues that the fellows will focus on and learn about include expanding democracy, fighting against corporate attacks on our communities, and building grassroots power. This fellowship aims to prepare individuals for careers in strategic communications, policy advocacy and research, and electoral campaigns.

Fellowship Details

The application can be found at aapiforce-ef.org/get-involved. The deadline to apply is Sunday, 5/12 at 11:59 pm. Please reach out to kelly@aapiforce.org if you have any questions.