Assistant Teaching Professor (LPSOE)
Position overview
Position title: Assistant Teaching Professor (LPSOE)The posted UC academic salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2022-23-academic-salary-scales.html) set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2022-23/oct-2022-salary-scales/t1-l.pdf.
The base salary range, from the salary table(s), for this position is $$70,900-$92,800.
“Off-scale salaries”, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.
Application Window
Open date: August 16, 2023
Most recent review date: Monday, Sep 18, 2023 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: Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024 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 Department of Political Science at the University of California, San Diego (https://polisci.ucsd.edu) invites applications for appointment as tenure-track Assistant Teaching Professor to begin July 1, 2024. The position is open with regard to area of specialization, but candidates should be prepared to teach courses in political science methodology to first-generation college students and/or Law and Politics.
An Assistant Teaching Professor is also known within the UC system as a Lecturer with Potential Security of Employment (LPSOE). The Teaching Professor series parallels that of the research-focused faculty series but with emphasis upon excellence in teaching and other instruction-related activities. Individuals in the position are expected to provide outstanding teaching, as well as to engage in professional and/or scholarly activity and service related to the pedagogical mission and commitment to equity, and, inclusion shared by the program and university. This appointment confers membership in UCSD’s Academic Senate. The Teaching Professor series includes security of employment analogous to tenure granted upon promotion to the Associate (LSOE) level.
Department: https://polisci.ucsd.edu
Qualifications
Must currently hold a PhD in Political Science or a related field or be currently pursuing a PhD with ABD status.
Must hold a PhD in Political Science or related field by start date of appointment as Assistant Teaching Professor.
- Excellence in teaching and contribution to instruction-related activities
- Research relevant to course content and pedagogy
- Strong demonstrated accomplishments in areas contributing to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Application Requirements
Cover Letter (Optional)
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Statement of Teaching - A statement of teaching philosophy and/or goals, as well as pedagogical strategies for achieving these goals.
Documentation of Teaching Excellence - PDF files or links to teaching evaluations and instructional materials developed by the candidate, and any additional evidence of teaching impact the candidate wishes to include.
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.
Research samples - PDF files or links to relevant scholarly work.
- 3-5 letters of reference required
Help contact: cisachsen@ucsd.edu
About UC San Diego
The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
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