Lecturer, General Education UCLA Cluster Program: Data, Justice, and Society

Position overview

Position title: Lecturer

Salary range: Determined by rank and step at appointment (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

Open date: January 30, 2026

Next review date: Sunday, Mar 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Sunday, Mar 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

The UCLA Undergraduate Education Initiatives unit seeks a 50% lecturer to teach Spring 2026 in Academic Year 2025-26 for a lower division undergraduate course as part of the General Education UCLA Cluster Program. This position entails designing and teaching a seminar on a topic related to the interconnected themes of politics, ethics, applications, history, critiques, and social impact of data. The course explores how data intersects with philosophical inquiries about justice, (in) equality, power, and freedom.

Students obtain deeper historical and critical view of data in society, while gaining understanding of differing and diverse cultural frames of analysis. We encourage applications from instructors who are able to integrate writing pedagogy in their syllabi.

UCLA has a diverse student population in one of the more diverse cities in the nation; we particularly seek candidates who have a strong track record of student success and engagement in large courses at a major research university, as reflected in student evaluations.

This position is represented by the University Council - American Federation of Teachers:  Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants.

Required Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate from an accredited university
• College-level teaching experience, especially to a General Education population
• Knowledge on topics such as data, data analytics, public policy, sociology, and philosophy
• Experience in teaching writing and composition

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least three years of college-level teaching experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be capable of delivering high-quality instruction to a diverse student body

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching
• Proposed syllabus
• Names and contact information of two references

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see:

Contact:
Miriam Posner
Cluster 10 Coordinator, UCLA Cluster Program
UCLA Undergraduate Education
mposnera.edu

Apply link: /JPF
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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.

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Job location:

Los Angeles, CA