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University of California Santa Cruz
Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Department: 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
Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Department:
Lecturer Pool Position overview Position title: CRES Pre-six Lecturer Salary range: A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach a standard five-credit course is $9,986- 13,420 (based on salary points 5-15).
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 17, 2026 Next review date: Friday, Jul 17, 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 Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach during the academic year or Summer Session. We seek professionally active and versatile teachers whose pedagogy is grounded in critical analysis of race and ethnicity and who are conversant with recent trends in ethnic studies. Candidates should be willing to develop syllabi which engage with racial capitalism and emphasize the intersection of race and ethnicity with categories such as gender, sexuality, class, disability, indigeneity, law, and citizenship. We are open to a range of proposed topics, which are not limited to courses that incorporate or focus on the following areas: Comparative approaches to the study of race, ethnicity, and indigeneity Critical adoption studies Critical migration or comparative border studies Critical prison studies Critical science and technology studies Disability studies Environmental studies Histories of decolonizing, anticolonial, race-radical social movements Indigenous studies Labor studies Mixed-race studies Queer studies Settler colonial studies Transgender studies War and empire studies We particularly welcome candidates whose courses are grounded in comparative, interdisciplinary, and/or transnational approaches. Additionally, we are especially interested in applicants with experience in indigenous studies or community organizing. Lecturers should be willing to teach in both large lecture and smaller seminar class formats. Internal candidates will be given priority consideration. The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Department :
https://cres.ucsc.edu Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at the time the application is submitted) B.A. (or equivalent foreign degree) in ethnic studies, feminist studies, American studies, history, literature, sociology, or a related field. A minimum of three years' teaching experience at the college or university level, or a record of three years community organizing experience. Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae- Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter
- Letter of application that outlines how the basic qualifications are met, including the ability to teach courses that include a large discussion component, educational background, teaching experience, and publication record. Teaching Statement
- Teaching statement appropriate for the students that enroll 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/JPF02113 Help contact: tainslie@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.