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Physics Department: Lecturer Pool

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UC SANTA CRUZ

Santa Cruz, CA (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 3 weeks ago (Updated 3 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 8/4/2026

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Job Description

Physics Department:
Lecturer Pool (JPF02082)
Physics Department:
Lecturer Pool to
Physics Department:
Lecturer Pool Job #
JPF02082
Physics / Physical & Biological Sciences Division / UC Santa Cruz
POSITION OVERVIEW
Position title: Physics Pre-six Lecturer Salary range: A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach a standard five-credit course is $10,594-$12,281 (based on salary points 7-12). 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 Physics at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach occasional courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the areas of, but not limited to, introductory physics, elementary physics, astrophysics, applied physics, condensed matter, or high energy particle physics. The campus is especially interested in candidates who are committed to ensuring opportunity for students of all backgrounds and to fostering a community of inclusion and belonging 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.
Physics Department:
https://www.physics.ucsc.edu/ QUALIFICATIONS Basic qualifications (required at the time the application is submitted) Master's degree or higher (or equivalent foreign degree) in physics or related field (e.g., elementary particle physics, physics or astronomy, etc.). Evidence of university-level teaching experience.