University of California - Santa Cruz
Community Studies Program Lecturer Pool
University of California - Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, us, 95061
Position overview
Position title:
Community Studies Program Pre-six Lecturer
Salary range:
A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach a standard five-credit course is $8,872–$11,576 (based on salary points 1-10). 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 winter quarter 2026 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.
Application Window Open date:
November 19, 2025
Next review date:
Friday, Dec 19, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
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.
Position description The Community Studies Program at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach topical and core curriculum courses. We seek applications from outstanding candidates to offer primarily upper division instruction in one or more of the following topical areas:
Community organizing
Social movements
Experiential education theory and practice
Non-profit organization studies
Health justice
Health policy analysis, advocacy and activism
Critical public health
Community research methods
Urban studies
Urban and regional political economy
Local and global food systems and movements
Labor and global political economy
Ethnography
Anthropology, cultural
Anthropology, general
Politics
The selected candidates' instruction will draw upon their professional expertise and content knowledge associated with relevant social science and humanities disciplines. We are particularly interested in applicants with a demonstrated record of successful teaching at the college or research university level or professional work experience demonstrating teaching proficiency (e.g., organizing or facilitating workshops, seminars, and/or trainings).
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.
The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.
Internal candidates will be given priority consideration.
Community Studies Program:
https://communitystudies.ucsc.edu/
Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at the time the application is submitted): Master’s degree or higher or a Bachelor's degree and two years’ professional experience in a field relevant to the advertised topical areas (e.g., community organizing, public health, anthropology, urban studies, or health justice). Equivalent foreign degrees will be considered.
Application Requirements Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your academic and professional 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 Syllabus
Sample Course Syllabus (Optional)
Sample Course Syllabus (Optional)
Teaching Evaluations- Course 1 (Optional)
Teaching Evaluations- Course 2 (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 https://academicpersonnel.ucsc.edu/confidentiality-statements/.
Apply link:
https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01966
Help contact:
cmmuba@ucsc.edu
About UC Santa Cruz As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination as defined by the employer.
UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
APM - 035: Affimative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.
It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.
If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at jobaccommodations@ucsc.edu or (831) 459-4602.
UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.
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 to search for open positions within a commutable distance of our institution.
Job location Santa Cruz, California
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Community Studies Program Pre-six Lecturer
Salary range:
A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach a standard five-credit course is $8,872–$11,576 (based on salary points 1-10). 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 winter quarter 2026 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.
Application Window Open date:
November 19, 2025
Next review date:
Friday, Dec 19, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
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.
Position description The Community Studies Program at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach topical and core curriculum courses. We seek applications from outstanding candidates to offer primarily upper division instruction in one or more of the following topical areas:
Community organizing
Social movements
Experiential education theory and practice
Non-profit organization studies
Health justice
Health policy analysis, advocacy and activism
Critical public health
Community research methods
Urban studies
Urban and regional political economy
Local and global food systems and movements
Labor and global political economy
Ethnography
Anthropology, cultural
Anthropology, general
Politics
The selected candidates' instruction will draw upon their professional expertise and content knowledge associated with relevant social science and humanities disciplines. We are particularly interested in applicants with a demonstrated record of successful teaching at the college or research university level or professional work experience demonstrating teaching proficiency (e.g., organizing or facilitating workshops, seminars, and/or trainings).
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.
The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.
Internal candidates will be given priority consideration.
Community Studies Program:
https://communitystudies.ucsc.edu/
Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at the time the application is submitted): Master’s degree or higher or a Bachelor's degree and two years’ professional experience in a field relevant to the advertised topical areas (e.g., community organizing, public health, anthropology, urban studies, or health justice). Equivalent foreign degrees will be considered.
Application Requirements Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your academic and professional 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 Syllabus
Sample Course Syllabus (Optional)
Sample Course Syllabus (Optional)
Teaching Evaluations- Course 1 (Optional)
Teaching Evaluations- Course 2 (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 https://academicpersonnel.ucsc.edu/confidentiality-statements/.
Apply link:
https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01966
Help contact:
cmmuba@ucsc.edu
About UC Santa Cruz As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination as defined by the employer.
UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
APM - 035: Affimative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.
It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.
If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at jobaccommodations@ucsc.edu or (831) 459-4602.
UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.
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 to search for open positions within a commutable distance of our institution.
Job location Santa Cruz, California
#J-18808-Ljbffr