Temporary Lecturer, Community & Regional Development

University of California - Davis; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 99,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of California, Davis invites applications for temporary lecturer positions in the Community and Regional Development Unit of the Department of Human Ecology. The appointments cover the 2026-2027 academic year and may include Fall, Winter and Spring quarters.

Duties include teaching one or more CRD courses such as Dynamics of Regional Development, Rural Change, and Community Field Research, with responsibilities to develop syllabi, deliver lectures, and assess student work.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field (Human Ecology, Community Regional Development, Sociology, Geography, Public Policy, Planning, or equivalent).
• Evidence of teaching excellence or potential for excellence; and
• Developing record of scholarly or professional achievement in a related subject area.

Responsibilities

• Teach one or more lecture and/or practicum courses in the Community and Regional Development Unit of the Department of Human Ecology.
• Prepare and deliver course materials, assignments and assessments; evaluate student work; participate in program activities.

Skills

Teaching

Public speaking

Course design

Education

Master's degree

PhD preferred

Job description

The University of California, Davis invites applications for temporary lecturer positions in the Community and Regional Development Unit of the Department of Human Ecology. The appointments cover the 2026-2027 academic year and may include Fall, Winter and Spring quarters.

Duties include teaching one or more CRD courses such as Dynamics of Regional Development, Rural Change, and Community Field Research, with responsibilities to develop syllabi, deliver lectures, and assess student work.