Deputy Director for Outreach for the CORE Incubator at University of California, Riverside – Riverside, California

Overview

Job ID 37279063
Category Campus Administration and Operations
Organization School of Public Policy
Department SPP Deans Office Dept
Location Main Campus - UCR
Salary $103,100 - $196,300
Date Posted April 2, 2026
Application Deadline April 23, 2026
Schedule 8AM - 5PM
Full/Part Time Part time
Level of Supervision Direction
Personnel Program Code Management & Sr Professional
Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: No

Position Information

The Civic Openness, Reasoning, and Engagement Incubator is a new project housed within the School ofPublic Policy (SPP). Reporting to the CORE Incubator's Director, the Deputy Director for Outreach (DDO)manages daily operations and is responsible for existing and new programming related to events,outreach, and regional capacity building. The role includes active involvement in all phases of theproject's three interconnected pillars—Training, Research, and Public Events—ensuring they operate asmutually reinforcing elements where outreach and campus activities are strongly aligned. The DD-Ospecifically monitors the applied research agenda (focusing on work related to deliberative quality andpolarization reduction) to ensure that research findings inform how CORE’s curriculum is disseminatedand implemented beyond UCR. The DD-O serves as a lead representative of the CORE Incubator toexternal stakeholders—including municipal governments, K–12 districts, nonprofits, and agencies suchas the California Air Resources Board and the Government Accountability Office—and is responsible formaintaining these relationships to ensure programming reflects regional and concerns and needs. Inaddition to these outreach priorities, and in collaboration with the Deputy Director for CampusIntegration (DD-CI), the position oversees non-academic administrative activities, collaborates with theProject Coordinator to ensure compliance with Department of Education protocols, and co-mentorsIntegration Ambassadors (graduate students who are embedded within the incubator) through bi-weeklyprogress and skill-building assessments. The DD-O also identifies and pursues diverse external fundingstreams from foundations and federal agencies to support the incubator’s sustainability. The positionrequires a multidisciplinary skill set across stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, programmanagement, and development, along with a broad understanding of civic discourse issues and theability to engage with relevant applied research. Operating with a high degree of independence anddecision-making authority, the DD-O is the principal driver of the CORE Incubator’s regional footprintand is responsible for setting and executing the project’s long-term outreach vision and strategicpartnerships. The full salary range for the Deputy Director for Outreach for the CORE Incubator is $103,100.00 - $196,300 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $103,100 annually (full-time base rate). This is a 50% part-time appointment. Salary will be prorated according to appointment percentage. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.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.This position is eligible for hybrid work.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Advanced degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.	Required
Terminal degree in a related field (PhD, JD, MD, etc.).	Preferred

Experience Requirements

Experience	Requirement
6 - 10 years of related experience.	Required

Special Conditions

Special Condition	Requirement
Travel	Required
Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours	Required

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California 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 under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

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