Campus-Based Part-Time Creative Writing & Fiction Lecturer

UC Santa Barbara; California (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a part-time (50%) temporary lecturer to teach creative writing and related courses, with an emphasis on fiction, during the 2026-27 academic year. For a fall quarter appointment, the service period is anticipated to begin Fall Quarter 2026 or later.

Work will be in person on the UCSB campus. This is a non-tenure track, non-ladder, non-academic senate position.

Qualifications

• Part-time, temporary lecturer position for 2026-27 academic year.
• Fiction-focused teaching and creative writing instruction.
• Involvement in narrative studies, publishing, and public communication.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in fiction and creative writing.
• Contribute to instruction in narrative studies and literary publishing.
• Advise undergraduates and assist with program administration.
• Support CCS Dean’s Office as assigned.

Skills

Teaching

Fiction writing

Creative writing

Narrative studies

Interdisciplinary writing

Literary publishing

Public communication

Education

MFA in creative writing

Job description

The University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a part-time (50%) temporary lecturer to teach creative writing and related courses, with an emphasis on fiction, during the 2026-27 academic year. For a fall quarter appointment, the service period is anticipated to begin Fall Quarter 2026 or later.

Work will be in person on the UCSB campus. This is a non-tenure track, non-ladder, non-academic senate position.