Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology Department: Lecturer Pool

Position overview

Position title: Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology Pre-six Lecturer

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach a standard five-credit course is $10,594-$11,576 (based on salary points 7-10). 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.

The Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers. We seek outstanding candidates with teaching experience in the following specialties within biology: cell and molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, development, neuroscience, human physiology, microbiology, and in particular, laboratory instruction.

Applicants with University-level teaching experience, including TA experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please be aware that current University of California students cannot be appointed as lecturers. Appointments of UC students are restricted to student titles.

Internal candidates will be given priority consideration.

Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology Department
: mcd.ucsc.edu

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

• M.A./M.S. degree,
  or a B.A./B.S. degree and four years' laboratory research experience in an academic and/or professional environment. Degree and research experience must be in biology or a related field (e.g., molecular biology or biochemistry). Equivalent foreign degrees will be considered.
• Demonstrated record of college-level teaching experience.

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.

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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