University of California - Santa Barbara - Lecturer, Critical Health Studies in Asian American Studies

University of California

• Santa Barbara
• Lecturer, Critical Health Studies in Asian American Studies H-Net Job Guide
• 05/19/2026 Job Institution University of California
• Santa Barbara Institution Type College / University Location California, United States Position Lecturer Lecturer, Critical Health Studies in Asian American Studies University of California Santa Barbara Position overview Position title: Lecturer (Non-Senate Faculty) Salary range: See Table 15 for the salary range for this position.

A reasonable estimated full-time rate for this position at 100% time is $75,301

• $101,198/year.

Percent time:

Percent appointment may vary Position duration: Initial appointment one (1) year with potential renewal, based on performance, programmatic needs, and available funding.

Application Window Open date:

May 19, 2026 Next review date: Tuesday, Jun 2, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date:

Wednesday, Sep 30, 2026 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

LECTURER IN CRITICAL HEALTH STUDIES IN ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES

The Asian American Studies Department at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for qualified lecturers with strong research training and innovative pedagogic experience to teach courses in critical health justice. Ideally, the successful candidate will be hired to develop and teach both small and large courses as part of the Department's new health justice track, including an introductory course on health justice & community. We are especially interested in candidates whose scholarly interests go beyond standard biomedical and public health approaches to teach interdisciplinary health justice centered courses on such topics as: critical disability studies, food justice, environmental/climate justice, health disparities/policy, reproductive care, indigenous knowledge production, community healing practices, migrant health care, medical racism/apartheid, colonial medicine, etc. And, while an on-going research agenda is not expected of this position, candidates must show evidence of strong research training in order to teach research methods (qualitative/humanistic or quantitative) as part of their teaching repertoire. Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Ph.D. or ABD (all but dissertation) trained in a social science or relevant interdisciplinary field such as feminist, queer, global, ethnic and/or Asian American studies is a minimum requirement. Candidate must have at least one year of teaching experience. Preferred qualifications More than one year of teaching experience and a strong record of innovative, community-engaged teaching desired. Evidence of strong research training in critical health justice in order to teach research methods (qualitative/humanistic or quantitative) as part of their teaching repertoire. Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae

• Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Evidence of Effective Teaching
• Previous course evaluations Statement of Teaching
• Evidence of teaching research methods, such as qualitative/humanistic, quantitative, or mixed. Sample Syllabi
• Upload one syllabus from a relevant course previously taught Proposed Courses
• Please upload a decription(s) of proposed courses.

(Optional) Reference requirements 3-5 required (contact information only) Please provide the names and complete contact information for 3 references and may submit 2 additional optional references. The department will conduct a reference check for the finalist.

Apply link:

https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF03113 Help contact: tmartinez00@ucsb.edu About UC Santa Barbara 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 or discrimination as defined by the employer. UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, students and third parties APM

• 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Additionally, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs , as may be amended or revised from time to time.

Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. 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. Job location Santa Barbara, CA To apply, please visit: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF03113 Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-973e149d20aeee49b43f067975cd63d9 Contact Information https://apptrkr.com/7171004 Job URL https://apptrkr.com/7171004 Posting Date May 19, 2026 Closing Date September 30, 2026 Disclaimer H-Net, in accordance with its policies and procedures , reserves the right to reject, edit, and/or delete any posting that is found to violate its policies and/or procedures, and/or is found to violate federal or state law. Additionally, the pages and documents posted on this site often include links to information created by other public and private organizations. The inclusion of any material is not intended to endorse any views expressed, or products or services. These materials may contain the views and recommendations of the individual subscriber/user, as well as links or references to information created and maintained by other public and private organizations. The opinions expressed in any of these materials do not necessarily reflect the positions or policies of H-Net .