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Lecturer in Jewish Studies
Position overview
Position title: LecturerThe posted UC academic salary scales (Current Academic Salary Scales | UCOP) set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position: Salary Table.
Application Window
Open date: November 10, 2026
Next review date: Sunday, Dec 13, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Mar 31, 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 Jewish Studies Program invites applications for a part-time lecturer to teach one undergraduate course, JWSP 111: Topics in Judaic Studies, on topics related to the Holocaust and/or Contemporary Antisemitism.
The appointment consists of teaching one upper-division undergraduate course during UC San Diego's ten-week Spring Quarter 2027. Enrollment is anticipated to range from approximately 15 to 35 students.
The course may be offered in accordance with university scheduling requirements and instructor availability.
Qualifications
• Ph.D. (or equivalent terminal degree) in History, Jewish Studies, Religious Studies, Literature, Holocaust Studies, or a closely related field at the time of application.
• Demonstrated scholarly expertise in Holocaust Studies or Contemporary Antisemitism.
• Minimum three years of university-level teaching and/or professional experience related to Holocaust Studies or Contemporary Antisemitism.
• Demonstrated ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate level.
• Five or more years of university-level teaching experience.
• Experience designing and teaching Holocaust-focused courses.
• Experience teaching discussion-based undergraduate seminars.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
o Jewish history
o Holocaust memory and memorialization
o Testimony and survivor studies
o Genocide studies
o Literature and representation
o Public history and museum studies
o Modern European history
o Contemporary Antisemitism
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - Please describe qualifications, teaching experience, and interest in teaching JWSP 111 on topics specifically related to the Holocaust or Contemporary Antisemitism.
Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Teaching Evaluations - Reports of teaching evaluations from students.
(Optional)Syllabus - Sample syllabus or proposed syllabus for an undergraduate course focused on the Holocaust or Contemporary Antisemitism.
- 2-3 required (contact information only)
Help contact: sklevy@ucsd.edu
About UC San Diego
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