Lecturer in Latin American Studies AY 2024-2025

Position overview

Position title : Unit 18 Pre-Six Lecturer

Remember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role.

Salary range : A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $66,259-$74,576. The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and / or step at appointment.

Application Window

Open date : April 15, 2024

Next review date : Thursday, Oct 31, 2024 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date : Monday, Apr 14, 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

For Academic Year 2024-25, Latin American Studies at UC San Diego has occasional openings for temporary non-tenure track lecturers (Unit 18) throughout the academic year.

The program is looking for applicants who have experience teaching undergraduate lower and upper division lecture courses.

Candidates must identify the specific course or courses they are applying to teach and quarters they are available.

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

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application) :

• Applicants are required to have an MA in Latin American Studies, or related discipline, with two years of relevant experience to the course(s) to which they are applying to teach.
• They can evidence their teaching effectiveness via teaching statements and evaluations.
• For some courses, an applicant without a graduate degree in a related field may also apply, provided that the person is an experienced practitioner with practical experiences relevant to the subject matter taught.

In those cases, a minimum working experience of two years in a related field or industry is required.

Preferred qualifications :

ABD in Latin American Studies or related field; among applicants with a PhD, those with teaching experience are preferred (experience includes graduate teaching 2-5 years).

We are especially interested in recruiting candidates who have plans to contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and who will make a strong and meaningful contribution to the development of a campus climate that supports that commitment.

This can be demonstrated via a diversity statement or other documents that show an inclusive approach to teaching that values diversity.

Application Requirements

Document requirements :

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching
• Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity.

See our Faculty Equity site for more information.

• Misc / Additional (Optional)
• Teaching Evaluations

Reference requirements : 1-4 letters of reference required.

Apply link : https : / / apol-recruit.ucsd.edu / JPF03899

Help contact : [email protected]

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.

Job location

San Diego, CA

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