LAAL Department:

Spanish Lecturer Pool (JPF02118)

LAAL Department:

Spanish Lecturer Pool to

LAAL Department:

Spanish Lecturer Pool Job #

JPF02118

Languages and Applied Linguistics / Humanities Division / UC Santa Cruz

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Spanish Language Pre-six Lecturer Salary range: A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach a standard five-credit course is $8,872-$24,965 (based on salary points 1-36). Compensation for Summer Session courses may vary from courses taught during the academic year. 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 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 Department of Languages and Applied Linguistics at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach Spanish language courses. Applicants with expertise and/or a graduate degree in applied linguistics are strongly encouraged to apply. 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, and who have experience teaching the targeted language both as a second language and as a heritage language. Candidates are expected to have native or near native proficiency in Spanish and they are expected to have extensive training in language pedagogy. Internal candidates will be given priority consideration. The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.

The Department of Languages and Applied Linguistics:

https://language.ucsc.edu/ QUALIFICATIONS Basic qualifications (required at the time the application is submitted) Master's degree (or equivalent foreign degree) in Spanish, applied linguistics, or related field. One year of independent teaching in the Spanish language at the university level.