Lecturer in Civic, Liberal, and Global Education; COLLEGE

Lecturer in Civic, Liberal, and Global Education (three years, multiple positions)

We are now accepting applications for three-year teaching lecturer positions in the Civic, Liberal, and Global Education (COLLEGE) first‑year requirement program. COLLEGE courses support first‑year students in making a successful academic and personal transition to college‑level learning while creating a shared intellectual experience for the first‑year class. The fall and winter quarter seminars are taught through a single shared syllabus that invites students to examine the purpose of college and their own role in society and the world.

In the spring, students can choose between 8 and 10 courses that all offer a global perspective.

We seek candidates to teach in all three quarters of COLLEGE from all fields in the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, and STEM. We especially value interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching and fostering an inclusive academic environment. To be eligible for a COLLEGE lectureship, a candidate must have completed all departmental and institutional requirements for their degree, no earlier than January 1, 2020, and no later than July 1, 2026.

We expect to hire 6–7 lecturers for the three‑year period from August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2029. Lecturers receive an initial two‑year contract and a final one‑year contract. COLLEGE Lecturers are full‑time academic staff and receive all standard Stanford employee benefits, including health insurance. The salary will be at least $90,600 (paid over 12 months). Lecturers have access to $2,000 each year to support research expenses.

Lecturers teach in‑person, typically teaching 2 sections (each ~17 students) of the same course each quarter. They will teach "Why College?" in the autumn, "Citizenship in the 21st Century" in the winter, and one of several Global Perspectives courses in the spring. All courses are team‑taught, based on a shared syllabus, and teaching in the COLLEGE lectureship is highly collaborative, with weekly teaching team meetings and regular pedagogy workshops.

The lectureship also encourages a research community among lecturers and supports professional development through funding, workshops, and individual coaching.

We will host a Zoom information session on Wednesday, January 7 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm (Pacific time). Current lecturers will share their experience with Q&A in the second half of the hour. Please register to attend through the Zoom webinar link.

Applications will close February 3, 2026, and must be submitted through Interfolio.

• Cover letter addressing all aspects of your qualifications, including:
  • Demonstrated excellence in teaching—please include experiences with teaching first‑year students and team teaching.
  • Relevant research and teaching related to courses in the COLLEGE curriculum.
  • Discussion of how you might teach a topic or text from at least two courses in our curriculum: address your top‑ranked spring course and either "Why College?" or "Citizenship in the 21st Century." Find course information and teaching expectations at the Search Courses webpage.
  • Aspects of your past experiences that would allow you to make a distinctive contribution to the COLLEGE program.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Teaching evaluation: submit the aggregated university evaluation report for up to two courses, preferably recent courses (do not submit individual student forms or letters from individual students).
• Two letters of recommendation. At least one letter should speak to your teaching. If the PhD is not yet conferred, please ensure