History of Art and Visual Culture Department: Lecturer Pool

History of Art and Visual Culture Department:
Lecturer Pool

Position overview

Position title:

Pre‑six Lecturer History of Art and Visual Culture

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach a standard five‑credit course is $8,872‑$9,986 (based on salary points 1‑5). 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 the 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:
Friday, Aug 1, 2025 at 11:59 pm (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 11:59 pm (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 History of Art and Visual Culture at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach either during the academic year or Summer Session. We seek applications from outstanding candidates with experience to teach historic or contemporary period (see our list of courses ) in the following visual cultures:

• Africa and its diaspora
• Asia and its diaspora
• Europe and the Americas
• The Mediterranean
• Native Americas
• Oceania and its diaspora

The members of the department are committed to the investigation of art and visual culture from a wide range of theoretical perspectives. We seek colleagues with secure knowledge of visual materials and demonstrated interest in examining such materials and related issues within contexts of culture and history. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the inclusive excellence of the academic community through their teaching.

Internal candidates will be given priority consideration.

Department of History of Art and Visual Culture: /

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

• M.A. or MFA in art history/visual culture or a related field of study (e.g., media studies or communication); or M. Arch. Equivalent foreign degrees will be considered.
• Teaching experience at the college or university level.

Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter - Letter of application that addresses scholarly background, the advertised visual cultures region that you feel you are qualified to teach, and a description of your teaching.
• Writing Sample - Preferably a published article, book chapter, or dissertation chapter.
• Course
  
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  Large Lecture Course
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  Small Lecture Course
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  Seminar Course
• Teaching Statement - Teaching statement appropriate for the students that enroll at UC Santa Cruz. Candidates are urged to review the statement guidelines https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Reference requirements:

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

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