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University of California Santa Cruz
Crown College: Elective Courses Lecturer Pool
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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
Crown College:
Elective Courses Lecturer Pool Position overview Position title: Crown Elective Courses 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 2, 2026 Most recent review date: Wednesday, Mar 4, 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 Crown College at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach Crown's enhancement courses (which does not include the Crown College 1 course). Crown's enhancement courses promote innovation and the development of transferable skills through work in areas such as start-ups, social or creative entrepreneurship, computational modelling, and digital communication. Crown instructors typically meet with a seminar of about 25 students two or three times per week and present materials from an established syllabus that in some cases the instructors help develop. Instruction involves assigning and evaluating student work, preparing grading, holding weekly office hours; and carrying out other typical instructional duties. Selected candidates will demonstrate expertise in one or several professional fields including but certainly not limited to education, non-profit management, technological innovation, documentary work, or journalism. Applicants with any of the following qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply: Demonstrated record of working effectively with students from a wide range of social, cultural, and academic backgrounds. Record of peer-reviewed research or creative activity in a relevant field such as education, creative writing (fiction or non-fiction), journalism, filmography, entrepreneurship (for-profit or non-profit), technology development, programming/modeling, or philosophy. 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.Crown College :
https://crown.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 professional experience. Equivalent foreign degrees are applicable. Experience in a professional field such as education, creative writing (fiction or non-fiction), journalism, filmography, entrepreneurship (for-profit or non-profit), technology development, programming/ modeling, or philosophy. Teaching experience at the university or professional level demonstrated by formal class instruction, TA experience, facilitation of professional development training seminars, or student mentoring. 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
- Cover letter that explains your interest in this position and addresses how you meet the qualifications. 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.
Apply link:
https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF02034 Help contact: aktheime@ucsc.edu About UC Santa Cruz 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 APM- 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer.