Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Skip to job details
UO
University of California Santa Cruz
Cowell College: Elective Courses- Social Justice and Community Lecturer Pool
Career Insights for College Professor (Other)
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on California data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
A College Professor or Instructor teaches students beyond the high school level, including undergraduate and graduate students. Teaches subjects ranging from liberal arts (literature, history, languages) to sciences, mathematics, business, art., music or technology. Conducts research and supervises student research. Teaches at a public or private college, in a two year or four year degree program.
$116,870 / year median in California
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Cowell College:
Elective Courses- Social Justice and Community Lecturer Pool Position overview Position title:
Cowell College:
Elective Courses- Social Justice and Community Pre-six Lecturer Salary range: A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach the standard five-credit course is $8,872
- $15,104 (based on salary points 1-19).
Percent time:
Variable, based on the course load assigned.Anticipated start:
Appointments are contingent on the hiring unit's instructional need and the availability of funding. This recruitment is valid for initial appointments made in spring quarter 2026 through spring quarter 2027. Initial appointments with effective dates outside of this recruitment period will require an alternative open recruitment.Position duration:
Appointments are typically made during one or more quarters of the regular academic year (fall, winter, and spring quarters), but they may also be made during Summer Session.Application Window Open date:
February 1, 2026 Most recent review date: Tuesday, Mar 3, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.Final date:
Friday, Jan 29, 2027 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 Cowell College at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach Cowell enhancement courses under the general direction of the Cowell Provost. These courses offer students the opportunity for small, seminar-style classes at the college level and they are designed to augment or enhance general education requirements and disciplinary courses. The enhancement courses run alongside Cowell's core curriculum, which focuses on social justice, community outreach, and critical reading instruction. It is expected that selected candidates will contribute to Cowell College's emphasis on social justice and community, and in some cases, they will have the opportunity to design or help develop new enhancement courses. Although trained in one discipline, applicants should be comfortable working in an interdisciplinary environment and draw from expertise in one or more of the following disciplinary subject areas: humanities, arts, social sciences, or physical sciences. Applicants with any of the following qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply: Record of effectively working with students from a wide range of social, cultural, and academic backgrounds. Familiarity with current theory and research in social justice and community. The campus is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the inclusive excellence of the academic community through their teaching and other assigned duties. The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position. Internal candidates will be given priority consideration.Cowell College :
https://cowell.ucsc.edu/ Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at the time the application is submitted) M.A/M.S.; or aB.A./B.S.
degree and completion of at least one year of a Ph.D. program; or aB.A./B.S.
degree and at least two years of teaching experience at the college level. Equivalent foreign degrees are applicable. Teaching experience demonstrated by college level teaching, TA experience, research presentations, or professional development training seminars. Your application must demonstrate that you meet all of the basic qualifications when you submit your application . There are no exceptions to this requirement. Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae- Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter
- Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position. Teaching Statement
- Statement of teaching experience, interests, and plans appropriate for the students at UC Santa Cruz.
- . Note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.
- All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law.
- 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer.