Cal Teach Science and Math Education Lecturer Pool

University of California - Santa Cruz; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 9,986 - 10,286; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Flexible work environment

Job summary

A public educational institution in Santa Cruz, California, is seeking a Cal Teach Pre-six Lecturer to join their ongoing pool of instructors. This position involves teaching seminars designed to introduce undergraduate students to secondary teaching careers in math and science. The ideal candidate should have relevant teaching qualifications and experience, with a commitment to supporting diverse student needs. This role is part-time with variable hours based on course assignments, and applications are accepted until June 16, 2026.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a B.A./B.S. degree or higher in a relevant field.
• A minimum of one semester of teaching experience in a U.S. public school is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach Cal Teach math and science seminars.
• Coordinate with the instructional team and the Cal Teach staff.
• Support K-12 internship experiences for undergraduate majors.

Skills

Expertise in pedagogy for math and science teaching

Experience teaching in middle or high school

Mentoring K-12 teachers

Education

B.A./B.S. degree in a science, math, or engineering field

U.S. teaching credential with secondary science or math authorization

Job description

Cal Teach Science and Math Education Lecturer Pool

Position overview

• Position title: Cal Teach Pre-six Lecturer
• Salary range: A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach a standard five-credit course is $9,986-$10,286 (based on salary points 5-6). Compensation for Summer Session courses may vary.
• 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 2025 through fall quarter 2026.
• Position duration: Appointments are typically made during one or more quarters of the regular academic year (fall, winter, and spring quarters), but may also be made during Summer Session.
• The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.
• Internal candidates will be given priority consideration.

Application Window

• Open date: June 16, 2025
• Most recent review date: Wednesday, Jul 16, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
• Final date: Tuesday, Jun 16, 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

The Cal Teach Program at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach Cal Teach math and/or science seminars (EDUC 50B, EDUC 50C, EDUC 100A, EDUC 100B, EDUC 100C, EDUC 185L). These are seminar courses designed to introduce undergraduate math, science, and engineering majors to secondary math and science teaching careers; support and augment their K-12 internship experience; and develop teaching skills, especially addressing the needs of students in high-need schools. Selected candidates will join an instructional team offering approximately eight classes each year, a sequence of seminars for groups of math majors, science majors, or combined math and science majors. Selected candidates will coordinate with the larger instructional team and with the Cal Teach staff to maintain coherence of the course sequence and to resolve issues that arise in student internship placements.

Applicants with any of the following qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply: expertise in pedagogy as it relates to math and science teaching, especially pedagogy that is designed to support culturally and linguistically diverse students; experience teaching in middle or high school classrooms, especially in high-need schools; and/or experience mentoring pre-service or in-service K-12 teachers.

Cal Teach Program

Cal Teach Program: https://calteach.ucsc.edu/

Qualifications

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

• B.A./B.S. degree or higher (or equivalent foreign degree) in a science, math, or engineering field; or a U.S. teaching credential with authorization to teach secondary science or mathematics.
• A minimum of one semester of teaching experience in a U.S. public school setting.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter – Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position.
• Teaching Statement – Teaching statement appropriate for the students that enroll at UC Santa Cruz. Candidates are urged to review the statement guidelines before preparing their application. (Optional)
• Evidence of Teaching – Material from course previously taught (any level) or teaching evaluations. (Optional)
• Evidence of Teaching – Material from course previously taught (any level) or teaching evaluations. (Optional)
• Evidence of Teaching – Material from course previously taught (any level) or teaching evaluations. (Optional)
• Evidence of Teaching – Material from course previously taught (any level) or teaching evaluations. (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 2-4 letters of reference required. Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation. Note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System. All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC’s confidentiality statement at https://academicpersonnel.ucsc.edu/confidentiality-statements/.

About UC Santa Cruz

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Santa Cruz, California

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