Senior Lecturer- Global Studies Program

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); Remote; USD 65,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Global Studies Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time Senior Lecturer. The position is responsible for teaching online courses in the undergraduate Global Studies curriculum, including Global Health, introduction to Global Studies, and social science research methods, and for contributing to the program’s curriculum.

The appointment is a 9-month, non-tenure track with a budgeted salary range of $65,000–$68,000, and fully remote work may be

Qualifications

• PhD by start date in International/Global Studies or related field with focus on Global Health or Environment and Sustainability.
• Outstanding teaching record with evidence of curriculum contributions.
• Demonstrated record of effective online instruction.

Responsibilities

• Teach online undergraduate Global Studies courses including Global Health, Global Studies intro, social science research methods, and social movements.
• Contribute to the program's curriculum and teaching innovations.

Skills

Online instruction

Curriculum development

Teaching excellence

Global Health focus

Education

PhD in Global Studies or related Social Science

Job description

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Global Studies Program

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Senior Lecturer

The Global Studies Program invites applications for a full-time Senior Lecturer position. This position is responsible for teaching online courses in the undergraduate Global Studies curriculum, including Global Health, introduction to Global Studies, social science research methods, social movements, and for contributing to the program’s curriculum.

Salary and Appointment Information

This is a full-time non-tenure track position, appointed on a 9-month service basis, renewable yearly subject to enrollments, funding, and positive performance evaluations. Target start date is January 1, 2027. The budgeted salary range for this position is $65,000-68,000. Fully remote work may be possible for this position per applicable University of Illinois policies. This position is eligible for sponsorship for work authorization, except for sponsorship of a new H1B petition that would incur the $100,000 fee.

Qualifications

Required:

• PhD degree in hand by the start date in International or Global Studies, Geography, Sociology, Economics, Anthropology, or related Social Science, with a focus on Global Health, Development Studies, Human Rights, Culture and Communication or Environment and Sustainability. Preferred area of expertise in Global Health.
• An outstanding teaching record and evidence of having made substantial additions, improvements, or other contributions to the Program's curriculum.
• Demonstrated record of effective online instruction.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of intercultural learning.

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Faculty Recruitment

Champaign-Urbana

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits .

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• a Retirement Plan
• Paid time Off
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents

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