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University of California Santa Cruz
Community Studies Program Lecturer Pool
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What they do
An Ethnic or Cultural Studies Professor leads courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
$87,587 / year median in California
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Community Studies Program Lecturer Pool Position overview Position title: Community Studies Program Pre-six Lecturer Salary range: A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach a standard five-credit course is $8,872
- 12,281 (based on salary points 1-12).
Percent time:
Variable, based on the course load assigned.Anticipated start:
Appointments are contingent on the hiring units instructional need and the availability of funding. This recruitment is valid for initial appointments made in fall quarter 2026 through fall 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:
June 18, 2026 Next review date: Monday, Jul 20, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.Final date:
Friday, Aug 6, 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 The Community Studies Program at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach topical and core curriculum courses. We seek applications from outstanding candidates to offer primarily upper division instruction in one or more of the following topical areas: Community organizing Social movements Experiential education theory and practice Non-profit organization studies Health justice Health policy analysis, advocacy and activism Critical public health Community research methods Urban studies Urban and regional political economy Local and global food systems and movements Labor and global political economy Ethnography Anthropology, cultural Anthropology, general Politics The selected candidates instruction will draw upon their professional expertise and content knowledge associated with relevant social science and humanities disciplines. We are particularly interested in applicants with a demonstrated record of successful teaching at the college or research university level or professional work experience demonstrating teaching proficiency (e.g., organizing or facilitating workshops, seminars, and/or trainings). 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.Community Studies Program :
https://communitystudies.ucsc.edu/ Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at the time the application is submitted) Masters degree or higher or a Bachelors degree and two years professional experience in a field relevant to the advertised topical areas (e.g., community organizing, public health, anthropology, urban studies, or health justice). Equivalent foreign degrees will be considered. Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae- Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter
- Letter of application that briefly summarizes your academic and professional qualifications and interest in the position. Teaching Statement
- Teaching statement appropriate for the students that enroll at UC Santa Cruz. Candidates are urged to review the statement guidelines before preparing their application. Sample Course Syllabus Sample Course Syllabus (Optional) Sample Course Syllabus (Optional) Teaching Evaluations
- Course 1 (Optional) Teaching Evaluations
- Course 2 (Optional) Reference requirements 2-3 letters of reference required Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation
- . 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/JPF02063 Help contact: cmmuba@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 applicants 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.