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Position: Academic Researcher (Specialist Series)

The UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business is currently accepting applications for temporary part-time
Specialists Series (all levels) to provide research support during the 2023-2024 academic year.

Professional expertise and/or previous research experience are required. Advanced degrees preferred.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

The salary range for this position is $51,300-$181,800. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum
pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table T24B.

Positions may be available in the following disciplines:

  • Accounting
  • Economics / Public Policy / Health Care
  • Finance
  • Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Operations and Decision Technologies
  • Organization and Management
  • Strategy

Application Process:

To apply, please submit application through AP Recruit: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08215

The appointment falls under the purview of the agreement between the University of California and the
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
(UAW), AFL-CIO and its Local Union 5810. Terms and conditions of employment are subject to UC policy
and the collective bargaining agreement available here:

https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ra/contract.html

Applications should be submitted online and must include:

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Cover Letter indicating your area(s) of interest
  • Statement of Research (optional)
  • Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.
  • Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement - Statement addressing how past and/or potential
    contributions to inclusive excellence will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence. See
    our guidance for writing an inclusive excellence activities statement.
  • Teaching Evaluations (if applicable)
  • Samples of Scholarly Writing (optional)

More information about UCI’s Paul Merage School of Business can be found at: https://merage.uci.edu/index.html

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work in the United States as established by providing documents specified in the Immigration Reform and
Control Act of 1986. The University of California, Irvine is an equal opportunity employer committed to
excellence through diversity.
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race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected
veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
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Vaccination Programs – With Updated Interim Amendments. All Covered Individuals under the policy
must provide proof of receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series or, if applicable, submit a request
for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, Religious Objection, and/or Deferral based on
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booster or properly decline such booster no later than the applicable deadline. New University of
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