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Lecturer - Muir College Environmental Studies AY 2026-2027
Position overview
Position title: LecturerThe posted UC academic salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2025-26-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/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t15.pdf.
Application Window
Open date: March 11, 2026
Next review date: Friday, May 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Sunday, Feb 28, 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 Environmental Studies minor program with John Muir College at UC San Diego is looking for temporary, part-time lecturers with teaching experience in Environmental Studies, from a variety of perspectives: e.g., Environmental Law, Indigenous approaches to climate change, Federal policy and Environmental Law in Indigenous contexts, Wilderness and Human Values, Coastal Ecology. Please note that these are not full-time positions; lecturers typically teach a single class for a 3-month quarter. As an estimate, the compensation for teaching a single course is approximately 1/9 the full-time equivalent salary range posted above. The full list of courses offered by the Environmental Studies minor can be found online: [Environmental Studies Courses]
We are particularly interested in lecturers who can integrate topics in environmental justice and climate change with a qualitative approach to natural sciences and lecturers who have a critical approach to the concept of "wilderness" from Indigenous and decolonial perspectives. For more information related to John Muir College, please visit: [John Muir College – UC San Diego]
Applications should be submitted to the UCSD on-line application collection system, AP-On-Line Recruit, at: [UC San Diego AP Recruit Job Posting (JPF04390)]
Teaching evaluations may be requested if the applicant is selected as a top candidate.
Qualifications
- M.A. degree in Environmental Studies, Ecology or other related field required by start of appointment
- One year teaching experience in Environmental Studies, Ecology or other related fields within a University setting, encompassing a diverse range of perspectives such as humanities, social sciences, policy, and natural sciences, depending on the available positions for various courses.
- PhD and/or terminal degree in Environmental Studies, Ecology or other related fields.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement of Teaching
Sample Syllabi (Optional)
Teaching Evaluations - Most recent teaching evaluations (including student comments, if available). If not available, upload a letter of reference on your teaching ability
(Optional)
- 2-3 required (contact information only)
2 references required and 1 optional (contact information only)
Please submit the contact information of 2-3 references only.
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