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The Critical Gender Studies Program at the University of California, San Diego is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff and student body, and invites applicants whose experience has prepared them to contribute to our commitment.

The Critical Gender Studies Program invites applications for a Unit 18 Lecturer position of Indigenous Feminisms for the academic year 2027-28. We seek an interdisciplinary scholar working in any historical period, whose research focuses on the intersections of Indigenous Studies and Feminist Studies. We value research that utilizes relational approaches in the study of race and gender.

Responsibilities entail effective instruction of students, teaching classes in accordance with course objectives and published schedules, advising student on academic matters and maintaining and active interest in the advances/current thinking in their subject area.

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

Appointments will range from part-time to full-time and may be extended. Course-loads will range from one course in one quarter up to nine courses over a full academic year - depending on the department's needs and the qualifications of the candidate - and will be determined at time of hire.

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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As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
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