Lecturer in Latin American Studies AY

Position Overview

Position title: Unit 18 Pre-Six Lecturer

Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $68,247-$79,119.

The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step  the following table for the salary scale for this position.

Open date: July 30, 2025

Most recent review date: Saturday, Nov 15, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Tuesday, Apr 14, 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.

For Academic Year 2025-26, 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 include undergraduate lower and upper division lecture courses. The full list of courses offered by Latin American Studies can be found in the online course catalog: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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.

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 at least two years relevant experience to the course(s) to which they are applying to teach.

Preferred qualifications: 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.

• 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. (Optional)
• Misc / Additional (Optional)
• Teaching Evaluations
• Authorization to Release Information Form - The University of California 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 will not receive further consideration.

Reference requirements: 1-4 letters of reference required

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