Lecturer in Islamic Studies

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) seeks a Lecturer for Islamic Studies to teach one in-person course in Islamic Thought for the 2026-2027 academic year, likely Spring Quarter 2027.

Candidates must hold at least an M.A. in Islamic Studies or a related discipline, with specialization in Islamic thought, and have prior college-level teaching experience. Advanced Arabic is required; other languages are desirable. CV, Teaching Statement, and 3–5 references are requested.

Qualifications

• Minimum a Master of Arts in Islamic Studies or related field.
• Ability to demonstrate command of major historical and contemporary questions in Islam.
• Advanced knowledge of Arabic is required; other languages are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teach one in-person course in Islamic Thought for 2026-2027, likely Spring Quarter 2027.

Skills

Teaching experience

Arabic language

Education

MA in Islamic Studies or related discipline

Job description

Position overview

Position title: Lecturer

Salary range: $73,817 - $80,664

Application Window

Open date: September 14, 2026

Next review date: Friday, Oct 16, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Monday, Oct 26, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Position description

The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at UCLA seeks applications for the position of a Lecturer in Islamic Studies. The successful applicant will be expected to teach one in-person course in Islamic Thought during the 2026-2027 academic year, likely in Spring Quarter 2027.

Candidates must have at least an M.A. in Islamic Studies or a related discipline, with specialization in Islamic thought, and prior college-level teaching experience. They should be able to demonstrate a command of major historical and contemporary questions and debates in Islam, as well as the major historical genres (such as hadith, tafsir, fiqh, kalam, falsafa, etc.) and contemporary disciplines in which those debates take place and are studied. Advanced knowledge of Arabic is required and additional skills in related languages, such as Persian, Turkish, Malay, etc. is desirable. Candidates must submit a CV, Teaching Statement, and contact information for 3-5 references.

See Table 15 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $73,817 - $80,664.

This position is represented by the University Council - American Federation of Teachers: Contract | UCnet. Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants.

Qualifications

Candidates must have at least an M.A. in Islamic Studies or a related discipline, with specialization in Islamic thought, and prior college-level teaching experience.

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)
• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

• UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life‑saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.

  The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:

  Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles

  Expand our reach as a global university

  Enhance our research and creative activities

  Elevate how we teach

  Become a more effective institution

  Prompt for candidates for recruitment:

  Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to the field of Islamic Studies. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service.

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Candidates must submit contact information for 3-5 references.

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About UCLA

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government 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.

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, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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Job location

Los Angeles, CA