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Literature Lecturer - Literary Arts 26/27
Position overview
Position title: Lecturer 1/9Salary Scale The minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position: Table 15 Salary Scale
Application Window
Open date: July 24, 2026
Next review date: Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
Position description
The Department of Literature within the School of Arts and Humanities at UC San Diego is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. We invite applications for Temporary Lecturer(s) in Literary Arts for the 2026-2027 academic year.
The successful applicant(s) will have expertise in teaching both craft and workshop courses in fiction and cross-genre writing, including Short Fiction, and Speculative Fiction, and Intercultural Writing.
Appointments will be quarterly and part-time (1-2 classes per quarter) for one 1-2 quarters.
Qualifications
• Hold an MFA or PHD in Creative Writing, Literary Arts, or equivalent field of practice demonstrating outstanding teaching experience (at least 2 years)
• Teaching at the College level in Fiction Writing, and one other genre of intercultural writing
• Publications of fiction and/or intercultural writing in Peer-Reviewed Journals
- Demonstrates outstanding teaching experience in Fiction and open-genre Literary Arts that explores intersections of form and content across a variety of cultural, ethnic, or linguistic tradition.
- One or more books in the above genres
- Local to San Diego/La Jolla area
- Flexible to department course needs
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research (Optional)
2 Detailed Syllabi
Teaching Evaluations - Scan teaching evaluations into one PDF document and upload here.
Teaching Philosophy/Pedagogical Statement
Writing Sample - 10-20 page writing sample.
- 2 required (contact information only)
Applicants must provide the names and contact information of their references, including phone and email. The hiring unit will request confidential letters from the references of those applicants who are under serious consideration.
Help contact: naponce@ucsd.edu
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.
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