University of California - Santa Cruz

Please see the UCSC Salary Scales and refer to the Non-senate Instructional (NSI) Unit 18 Pre-six Lecturer Academic Year scale.. Cowell College at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach Cowell enhancement courses under the general direction of the Cowell Provost.. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC's confidentiality statement at. If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at roberts@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4602.. As part of this commitment, our institution is a member of the Northern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NorCal HERC).

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Position overview
Position title:
Cowell College: Elective Courses- Social Justice and Community Pre-six Lecturer

Salary range:
Course credit varies from one to five credits. A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach a standard five-credit course is $8,282 - $14,100 (based on salary points 1-19). Please see the UCSC Salary Scales and refer to the  Non-senate Instructional (NSI) Unit 18 Pre-six Lecturer Academic Year  scale. Instructional Workload Credit (IWC) valuation may vary and the course salary will be adjusted accordingly. Compensation for Summer Session courses may vary from courses taught during the academic year (see Summer Session Faculty and Lecturer Pay).

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 beginning in spring quarter 2024 through spring quarter 2025.  Initial appointments made after this period must be made through other recruitments.

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.

Application Window

Open date:  February 13, 2024

Next review date:    Thursday, Mar 14, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date:  Friday, Jan 31, 2025 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.

Position description
Cowell College at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach Cowell enhancement courses under the general direction of the Cowell Provost. These courses offer students the opportunity for small, seminar-style classes at the college level and they are designed to augment or enhance general education requirements and disciplinary courses. The enhancement courses run alongside Cowell's core curriculum, which focuses on social justice, community outreach, and critical reading instruction. It is expected that selected candidates will contribute to Cowell College's emphasis on social justice and community, and in some cases, they will have the opportunity to design or help develop new enhancement courses. Although trained in one discipline, applicants should be comfortable working in an interdisciplinary environment and draw from expertise in one or more of the following disciplinary subject areas: humanities, arts, social sciences, or physical sciences.

Applicants with any of the following qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

Record of effectively working with students from a wide range of social, cultural, and academic backgrounds.

Familiarity with current theory and research in social justice and community.

Internal candidates will be given priority consideration.

Cowell College : https://cowell.ucsc.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications   (required at time of application)

M.A/M.S.; or a B.A./B.S. degree and completion of at least one year of a Ph.D. program; or a  B.A./B.S. degree and at least two years of teaching experience at the college level. Equivalent foreign degrees will be considered.

Teaching experience demonstrated by college level teaching, TA experience, research presentations, or professional development training seminars.

Application Requirements

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 -   One-page statement that addresses your teaching philosophy.

Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion -   Statement addressing your understanding of the barriers facing traditionally underrepresented groups and your past and/or future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching and professional or public service. Candidates are urged to review guidelines on statements (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/diversity.html) before preparing their application.

Teaching Evaluations (course 1 of 3) (Optional)

Teaching Evaluations (course 2 of 3) (Optional)

Teaching Evaluations (course 3 of 3) (Optional)

Reference requirements    2-3 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 http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm.

Apply link:
https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01682

Help contact:  cowlpr@ucsc.edu

About UC Santa Cruz
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University's equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by phone at (831) 459-2686.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check (see https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify). The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who are offered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz (see  https://apo.ucsc.edu/policy/capm/102.530.html).

UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.

If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at roberts@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4602.

UCSC is committed to addressing the spousal and partner employment needs of our candidates and employees. As part of this commitment, our institution is a member of the Northern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NorCal HERC). Visit the NorCal HERC website at https://www.hercjobs.org/regions/higher-ed-careers-northern-california/ to search for open positions within a commutable distance of our institution.

The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance. For information about employee benefits please visit https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

VISIT UC Santa Cruz:  https://www.ucsc.edu

Job location
Santa Cruz, California
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