Applied Mathematics Department: Lecturer Pool

Position overview

Position title: Applied Mathematics Pre-six Lecturer

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach a standard five-credit course is $9,986-$20,908 (based on salary points 5-30). 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 Applied Mathematics at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach Applied Mathematics courses. Course topics include, but are not limited to, all areas of applied mathematics: calculus, control theory, fluid dynamics, stochastic modeling, and numerical methods.

Outstanding candidates with experience to teach courses in one or more of the above areas are encouraged to apply. The campus is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the inclusive excellence of the academic community through their teaching and other assigned duties. Appointments are temporary positions with end dates and generally made one quarter at a time, based on the changing curricular needs of the department.

Internal candidates will be given priority consideration.

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

• M.S. (or equivalent foreign degree) in applied mathematics or closely related field such as computational and applied mathematics.
• Teaching experience demonstrated by college level teaching experience, TA experience, research presentations, and/or professional development training seminars.

Document requirements

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

Reference requirements

• 3 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 center), direct the author to UCSC's confidentiality statement at .

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