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Lecturer in Education Studies

Position overview

Position title: Lecturer
Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $66,259 -$86,453
The posted UC academic salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2023-24-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/2023-24/july-2023-acad-salary-scales/t15.pdf

Application Window

Open date: April 11, 2024

Most recent review date: Friday, Apr 26, 2024 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, Feb 28, 2025 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

With a commitment to excellence and diversity the University of California, San Diego Department of Education Studies (EDS) invites applications for the position of Non-Senate Faculty (temporary/part-time lecturer) to teach undergraduate courses as well as courses in the graduate credential programs during the academic year. Applicants will be selected from this pool for one year as needed; some appointments begin in the fall quarter and others in winter and spring quarters. The number of positions varies from quarter to quarter and may be renewed based on need and performance. Successful applicants may have an opportunity to teach in our Summer Session’s course offerings.

EDS is an interdisciplinary department committed to equity and grounded in a close intersection between research and practice. Our mission is to collaboratively transform educational systems to better serve all students and our new colleague will share that passion. Academic offerings include undergraduate education minors, professional preparation programs in elementary, secondary, and Deaf education, and two doctoral programs. EDS Faculty research interests include linguistic and cultural diversity, teacher learning, leadership, and policy, school leadership and change, family and school partnerships, and uses of educational technology in teaching and learning. To learn more about the UCSD Department of Education Studies you may visit our website.

Teaching Responsibilities:

We are seeking outstanding lecturers who can teach/co-teach courses in the department’s undergraduate minor/major and advanced degree programs.

Potential undergraduate minor and major courses (excluding 128AB and 129ABC) can be found here (denoted with “EDS” course prefix).

Potential doctoral courses can be found here: PhD and JDP

Full EDS Course descriptions can be found in the UCSD General Catalog.

General Duties:

In addition to teaching responsibilities, duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students and preparing course materials.

Department: http://eds.ucsd.edu

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
  • Master's degree in the field of Education, Social Sciences or Humanities or at least 6 years of P-12 classroom teaching experience.
  • At least six years of strong and demonstrated commitment to furthering equity, diversity and the improvement of public education.
  • The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellence in teaching and practice experience in the subject matter field with diverse populations of at least 1 year.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter/Letter of Interest - Applicants should summarize their training, relevant experience, and courses they are interested in teaching.

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.

  • Teaching Evaluations - Most recent evaluations.
    (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03923

Help contact: goshmago@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.

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, CA