Ocean Sciences Department: Lecturer Pool

Ocean Sciences Department:
Lecturer Pool Position overview

Position title: Ocean Sciences Pre‑Lecturer

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach a standard five-credit course is $9,986-$11,239 (based on salary points 5-9). Compensation for Summer Session courses may vary from courses taught during the academic year.

Percent time: Variable, based on the course load assigned.

Anticipated start: Appointments are contingent on the hiring unit’s instructional need and the availability of funding. This recruitment is valid for initial appointments made in fall quarter 2025 through fall quarter 2026. Initial appointments with effective dates outside of this recruitment period will require an alternative open recruitment.

Position duration: Appointments are typically made during one or more quarters of the regular academic year (fall, winter, and spring quarters), but they may also be made during Summer Session.

Open date: June 16, 2025

Most recent review date: Wednesday, Jul 16, 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, Jun 16, 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.

The Department of Ocean Sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach various introductory courses. Course topics include all areas of oceanography, including biological, chemical, and physical oceanography, and marine biology. These courses are designed to meet campus general education requirements; standard texts and/or readers may be used for these classes.

Teaching assistants (TAs) may be assigned to assist instructors and will be supervised by the instructor.

All areas and subspecialties of ocean and marine sciences and ecology will be seriously considered. Applicants with evidence of teaching (including TA) experience at the university level and/or proven undergraduate teaching skills are strongly encouraged to apply. The campus is especially interested in candidates who are committed to ensuring opportunity for students of all backgrounds and to fostering a community of inclusion and belonging through their teaching and other assigned duties.

Internal candidates will be given priority consideration.

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Basic qualifications (required at the time the application is submitted):

Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in ocean sciences, marine sciences, atmospheric sciences, or a related field.

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter – Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position.
• Teaching Statement – Teaching statement appropriate for the students that enroll at UC Santa Cruz. Candidates are urged to review the statement guidelines before preparing their application.
• Sample Course Material (sample
  1) – Syllabus, handout, lecturer slides, etc. (Optional)
• Sample Course Material (sample
  2) – Syllabus, handout, lecturer slides, etc. (Optional)
• Sample Course Material (sample
  3) – Syllabus, handout, lecturer slides, etc. (Optional)
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  5) – Syllabus, handout, lecturer slides, etc. (Optional)
• Course Evaluations (set
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• 3-5 letters of reference required

Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation. Note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.

* All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career…