Legal Studies Lecturer Pool

Legal Studies Lecturer Pool (JPF02066) Legal Studies Lecturer Pool to Legal Studies Lecturer Pool Job #

JPF02066

Legal Studies / Social Sciences Division / UC Santa Cruz

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Legal Studies Pre-six Lecturer Salary range: A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach a standard five-credit course is $8,872-$11,576 (based on salary points 1-10). 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 Legal Studies Program at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach courses in the program's undergraduate curriculum at the lower or upper division level consistent with the program's curricular offerings. Courses may include Legal Studies 10- Introduction to the Legal Process, theory themed courses, public law and institutions themed courses, law and society themed courses, and Senior Capstone courses. The Legal Studies Program, which is administered by the Politics Department, is an interdisciplinary undergraduate major that seeks to integrate the study of law and legal issues through the contributions of such fields as politics, philosophy, economics, anthropology, sociology, psychology, feminist studies, and environmental studies. We look for candidates with expertise in any of the following areas: comparative and international law, human rights, legal theory, race and gender and the law, environmental law, public law and institutions, and law and society. Applicants with any of the following qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply: A Ph.D. in a relevant social science or humanities related field, demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching, demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary law-related issues, and/or a combination of training in law and a relevant discipline. 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.

Legal Studies Program:

https://legalstudies.ucsc.edu

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at the time the application is submitted)

M.A. /M.S.

in social sciences or humanities related field or a J.D. Equivalent foreign degrees will be considered.