Temporary Lecturer - Global Health

UC San Diego Academic Jobs; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

UC San Diego's Global Health Program (GHP) is seeking temporary, non-tenure track lecturer (Unit 18) to teach courses for the upcoming academic year. The position will be in-person on the UC San Diego Campus in La Jolla, with responsibilities including teaching, syllabus development, and mentoring teaching assistants where needed.

Candidates should have a PhD or 3–5 years of professional experience in medical anthropology, public health, global health, epidemiology, or medical social science.

Qualifications

• Must have a PhD or equivalent degree in medical anthropology, public health, global health, epidemiology, or medical social science.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in related fields if the PhD is not held.
• Teaching or mentoring experience in global health topics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses during scheduled times.
• Develop syllabi, assignments, slides, lesson plans, exams, or other course materials.
• Provide feedback to students and assignments.
• Hold regularly scheduled office hours.
• Fulfill academic responsibilities per UC-AFT agreements.
• Potentially guide teaching assistants and readers.

Job description

Position overview

Position title: Lecturer

Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $70,977 to $76,814. The posted UC academic salary scales UCOP Academic Salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for this position Pre-6 Lecturer Salary Scale

Application Window

Open date: September 24, 2026

Next review date: Thursday, Oct 22, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Thursday, Sep 23, 2027 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

The Global Health Program (GHP) at UC San Diego is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. GHP invites applicants for an opportunity for temporary, non-tenure track, lecturer (Unit 18) positions to teach GHP courses for the upcoming academic year.

GHP is looking for Lecturers with demonstrated teaching experience in related disciplines ranging from medical anthropology, public health, global health, epidemiology, and medical social sciences. Courses may be at the graduate or undergraduate level and are in the area of global health related topics.

The position is expected to be in-person and classes will be held on the UC San Diego Campus.

Job Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses during the scheduled time on the schedule of classes.
• Outside of course time and as needed, develop syllabi, pedagogically effective assignments, lecture slides, lesson plans, exams, and/or other course materials and/or prompts for student work.
• Responding and providing feedback to students and their assignments.
• Hold regularly scheduled office hours.
• Academic responsibility per Article 3 of the current UC-AFT MOU bargaining agreement.
• Potentially provide instruction and guidance to teaching assistants, instructional assistants, and readers.

Department

https://globalhealthprogram.ucsd.edu/

Program

https://globalhealthprogram.ucsd.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidates applying must have a PhD or equivalent degree or at least 3-5 years of professional experience in medical anthropology, public health, global health, epidemiology, or a medical social science.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with at least 1 year of experience in teaching or mentoring in global health related topics.

Application Requirements

Document Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter/Statement of Teaching - Indicate the field (s) you can teach, your qualifications and what courses you may be able to teach based on our catalog. State the quarter(s) you may be able to teach.
• Teaching Evaluations - Most recent teaching evaluations. If teaching evaluations are not available, upload a letter of reference that comments on your teaching ability. Provide a translation if the evaluations are not in English.
• Sample Syllabi - Upload up to two sample syllabi (Optional)

About UC San Diego

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 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.

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Job location

La Jolla, California