Part Time Lecturer in Religious Studies

Position overview

Salary range : $70,977

Application Window

Open date : October 6, 2025

Next review date : Friday, Nov 7, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date : Monday, Dec 8, 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

The Program in Religious Studies announces a part time lecturer position for Winter Quarter 2026. We are seeking candidates with robust teaching experience who can contribute to our undergraduate course in Abrahamic religions with special attention to the traditions' internal diversity and ongoing interpretations. This is a large course of 180-200 students who come from disciplines across campus, and includes discussion sections hosted by 2-3 teaching assistants. Beyond the ability to convey the required content, we are seeking a teacher who will creatively help students engage the study of religion as a "critical multidisciplinary lens into world religions, global philosophies, history, and cultural expressions that continue to shape the contemporary world," as expressed in our programmatic aim.

Religious Studies 5A : World Religious I (Winter 2026

• / / Tues & Thurs 5 : 00 - 6 : 20)

An introduction to the history, doctrine, culture, and writing of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

The program will create a pool of candidates and will make selections when the final budget is approved. The salary per course is $8872.13.

Applications must be submitted online at : https : / / recruit.ap.uci.edu / JPF09917

Interested applicants must provide a Letter of Application, CV, Sample syllabus of your proposed course, Teaching Statement, Evidence of Teaching Excellence (i.e., course evaluations or teaching evaluation), and two (2) Letters of Recommendation.

Requirements : Ph.D. in Religion or related field, teaching experience at the college level and familiarity with or willingness to learn the CANVAS learning platform. Preference for those with experience working with Teaching Assistants and those who can demonstrate evidence of using interactive learning methods for student engagement.

Pay Period Dates : 1 / 1 / 26 - 3 / 31 / 26

Program : https : / / www.humanities.uci.edu / religiousstudies

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.D. in Religion or related field, teaching experience at the college / university level.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Letter of Application - Please indicate the course(s) you are applying for, including relevant teaching and research experience,

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Sample Syllabus - Sample syllabus of your proposed course(s). If you are applying for both courses, please consolidate the syllabi into one file before uploading.

Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.

Evidence of Teaching Excellence - Course evaluations or teaching evaluation. Please consolidate all files into one pdf before uploading.

Reference requirements

Apply link :

https : / / recruit.ap.uci.edu / JPF09917

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine 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 categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

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.

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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

Irvine, CA