Merrill College: Elective Courses Lecturer Pool

University of California - Santa Cruz; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 8,531 - 14,523; Part time

Job summary

A higher education institution in California seeks experienced lecturers for elective courses at Merrill College. Candidates should have a strong background in teaching and a commitment to social justice. The role involves teaching courses that contribute to the college's goals and requires professional experience or relevant degrees. Applications are open from February 2025, with a flexible teaching load and competitive salary.

Qualifications

• M.A/M.S. degree or equivalent foreign degree required.
• Experience teaching at the college level is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses that contribute to social justice and public service.
• Engage in fieldwork and experiential education.

Skills

Professional experience in social justice

University-level teaching experience

Effective collaboration

Education

M.A/M.S. degree or equivalent

Five years of relevant professional experience

Job description

Merrill College: Elective Courses Lecturer Pool

Position overview

Position title: Merrill Elective Courses Pre‑six Lecturer

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach the standard five‑credit course is $8,531 – $14,523 (based on salary points 1‑19). Please see UCSC Salary Scales and refer to the Non‑senate Instructional (NSI) Unit 18 Pre‑six Lecturer Academic Year scale. Instructional Workload Credit (IWC) valuation may vary and the course salary will be adjusted accordingly. Compensation for Summer Session courses may vary from courses taught during the academic year.

Percent time: Variable, based on the course load assigned (one standard, five‑credit course is 37.5%).

Anticipated start: Appointments are contingent on the hiring unit’s instructional need and the availability of funding. This recruitment is valid for initial appointments beginning in spring quarter 2025 through spring quarter 2026. Initial appointments made after this period must be made through other recruitments.

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: February 4, 2025

Most recent review date: Thursday, Mar 6, 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: Friday, Jan 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

Merrill College at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach a course or courses that contribute to one or more of the college’s long‑standing interests, including social justice, public service, and understanding intersections between developed and developing worlds. Applicants should be able to draw from expertise in arts, engineering, humanities, physical and biological sciences, or social sciences.

Applicants with the following qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Professional experience in social justice or public service organizations or in arts or media production (e.g., theater, film, journalism);
• University‑level teaching experience as instructor of record or teaching experience with courses organized around fieldwork, service learning, or experiential education; and
• A demonstrated record of working effectively with students, faculty, and staff from a wide range of social, cultural, and academic backgrounds.

The college is particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to the inclusive excellence of the academic community 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.

Qualifications

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

• M.A/M.S. degree (or equivalent foreign degree); or five years of professional experience in a relevant area such as journalism, non‑profit management, field program coordination, film production, educational administration, etc.
• Experience teaching at the college level.

Your application must demonstrate that you meet all of the basic qualifications when you submit your application. There are no exceptions to this requirement.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter – cover letter that addresses how you meet the qualifications.
• 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.
• Course Syllabus (Optional)
• Course Syllabus (Optional)
• Course Syllabus (Optional)
• Teaching Evaluations (course 1 of 3) (Optional)
• Teaching Evaluations (course 2 of 3) (Optional)
• Teaching Evaluations (course 3 of 3) (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 2-3 letters of reference required.

Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation. 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 categories covered by the UC Anti‑Discrimination Policy. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti‑discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at [e-mail] or (831) 459‑4602.

Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub‑contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E‑Verify check.

Job Location

Santa Cruz, California