Lecturer, Middle East History
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
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HISTORY / L&S Social Sciences / UCLA
Position overview
Position title: Lecturer, Middle East History
Salary range: $70,977‐$75,301 annually at 100% appointment
Application Window
Open date: June 11, 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: Monday, Mar 1, 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 UCLA Department of History seeks applicants for a pool of qualified lecturers to teach lower and upper division undergraduate courses in various fields of history, should an opening arise. Courses are taught in-person on the UCLA campus. Screening of applicants is ongoing; the number of positions and courses varies by quarter depending upon the needs of the department.
The department invites candidates to who are qualified to teach any of the following potential courses in
Middle East History:
HIST 105C
Survey of the Middle East, 500 to
Present:
1700 to Present
HIST 109B
History of the
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict:
1881 to Present
107
A or C:
Armenian History
and other potential courses as needed by the department.
The department is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from a diverse background and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for disadvantaged students. The department welcomes candidates whose experience in teaching, research or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.
A Ph.D. in History or related field is required and must be in hand as of August 30, 2026. Candidates are encouraged to online to upload their materials for this position.
Additional requirements are relevant scholarship and teaching experience; a curriculum vitae, sample syllabus for the course or courses for which you are ing, and three references. Please indicate in bold in the first paragraph of your cover letter to which course(s) you are ing, noting time period and area of focus.
See Table 15 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $70,977‐$75,301 annually at 100% appointment.
This position is represented by the University Council
- American Federation of Teachers .
Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants.
This is an ongoing search, and applications will be considered for the 2026-2027 academic year on a rolling basis, as dictated by departmental needs.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications
PhD in history or related field in hand by August 30, 2026
Preferred qualifications
Experience teaching a diverse student population in a major research university, and research and /or community service that will contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae
- Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Reference check authorization release form
- Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
UCLA Mission Statement
- As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society.
We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.
The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:
Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
Expand our reach as a global university
Enhance our research and creative activities
Elevate how we teach
Become a more effective institution
Prompt for candidates for recruitment:
Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service
Syllabus #1
Syllabus #2 (Optional)
Syllabus #3 (Optional)
Reference requirements
3-5 required (contact information only)
Contact information only
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Help contact: amberhistory.ucla
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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 status under state or federal law.
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, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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