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Employment Opportunities

We are inviting applications for various academic positions. Open positions are listed below with more information including how to apply.

Lecturer in Sociology AY 2025-2026

Lecturer in Sociology AY 2025-2026

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Lecturer

Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $68,247-$79,119.
“The posted UC academic salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t15.pdf) set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or
step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position
[https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t15.pdf]

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: July 30, 2025

Next review date: Friday, Aug 15, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Apr 6, 2026 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 Department of Sociology [https://sociology.ucsd.edu/] at UC San Diego has occasional openings for temporary non-tenure track lecturers (Unit 18) throughout the academic year. Teaching expectations are based on the needs of the department including large, introductory courses in applicants' sub disciplines and possibly upper and lower division courses, related to their own research interests. The full list of courses offered by the Department of Sociology can be found in the online course catalog [https://catalog.ucsd.edu/courses/SOC.html]. 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.

Department: https://sociology.ucsd.edu/admin/academic-personnel/employment.html

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Applicants are required to have an MA in Sociology or an MS, MSW or JD in related fields with (two years required) relevant experience to the course(s) to which they are applying to teach.

Preferred qualifications

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 committed 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.
    (Optional)
  • Misc / Additional (Optional)
  • Teaching Evaluations: - Most recent Teaching evaluations (including student comments, if available)
    (Optional)
  • Sample Syllabi (Optional)
  • Authorization to Release Information Form - The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in university programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC San Diego requires all candidates for academic appointments to complete, sign, and upload the Misconduct Authorization of Information Release form into AP Recruit as part of their application. If the candidate does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for positions will be subject to an institutional reference check.

Reference requirements

  • 1-4 letters of reference required

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04248

Help contact: b1guzman@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.

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. 

The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties. 

The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at: https://www.police.ucsd.edu/docs/annualclery.pdf. This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statements & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4361 if you want to obtain paper copies of this report. 

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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JOB LOCATION

San Diego, CA