Oakes 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 community college in California is establishing a pool of lecturers for imparting seminar-style enhancement courses. Candidates must possess a relevant degree and experience in teaching at the college level. This ongoing opportunity emphasizes expertise in social justice and other related fields, aiming to enrich the college’s educational offerings. Flexible appointments will be available through spring quarter 2026.

Qualifications

• M.A/M.S. or B.A./B.S. degree with teaching experience required.
• Experience in higher education as instructor of record needed.

Responsibilities

• Teach seminar-style ‘college enhancement’ courses at UCSC.
• Contribute to the college’s ethnic studies and social justice initiatives.

Skills

Instruction experience

Social justice expertise

Teaching at college level

Education

M.A/M.S. or B.A./B.S. with relevant experience

Job description

Oakes College: Elective Courses Lecturer Pool

Position overview

Position title: Oakes 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 the 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

Oakes College at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an on-going pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach seminar-style “college enhancement” courses under the direction of the Oakes College Provost. Enhancement courses contribute to the college’s long-standing interests, which are ethnic studies and the sciences from a social justice-related framework. Applicants should be able to draw from expertise in one or several of the major disciplinary subject areas (arts, engineering, humanities, physical and biological sciences, and social sciences).

We are especially interested in applicants with the following areas of expertise: professional experience in social justice or public service organizations; teaching experience (as the instructor of record) in higher education; a terminal degree in their disciplinary subject area; and/or a demonstrated record of working effectively with students, faculty, and staff from a wide range of social, cultural, and academic backgrounds.

The campus is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the inclusive excellence of the academic community through their teaching and other assigned duties.

Internal candidates will be given priority consideration.

Qualifications

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

• M.A/M.S.; or a B.A./B.S. degree and completion of at least one year of a Ph.D. program; or a B.A./B.S. degree and at least two years' teaching experience at the college level. Equivalent foreign degrees will be considered.
• Experience with providing instruction in an educational environment (e.g., instructor of record, teaching assistant, etc.)

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 - 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.

Reference requirements

• 2-3 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 http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm.

About UC Santa Cruz

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
• APM - 035: Affirative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

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 [phone].

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who are offered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz, as outlined in campus policy CAPM 102.530.

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Job location

Santa Cruz, Ca

To apply

https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01866

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Job location

Santa Cruz, Ca

To apply

https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01866

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