LECTURER, GENERAL EDUCATION UCLA CLUSTER PROGRAM Race and Indigeneity in U.S Spring 25 Apply now to LECTURER, GENERAL EDUCATION UCLA CLUSTER PROGRAM Race and Indigeneity in U.S Spring 25

Job #JPF09830

• EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES / L&S Undergraduate Education / UCLA

  Position overview Position title: Lecturer

  Salary range: Determined by rank and step at appointment

  Application Window

  Open date: September 12, 2024

  Next review date: Friday, Oct 11, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

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

  Final date: Monday, Oct 14, 2024 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

LECTURER, GENERAL EDUCATION UCLA CLUSTER PROGRAM

Race and Indigeneity in U.S

The UCLA Undergraduate Education Initiatives unit seeks a lecturer for Spring Quarter (AY 2024-25) to teach a seminar as part of the General Education UCLA Cluster Program. This position includes developing and teaching a seminar course (Cluster 20CW) for freshman students with varied backgrounds focusing on a topic related to interracial dynamics in American culture and society. Specifically, this course should explore American Buddhism’s relationship to race, sexuality, citizenship, and mass incarceration, from early 20th century to present.

UCLA has a diverse student population in one of the more diverse cities in the nation; we particularly seek candidates who have taught similarly diverse students in a major research university.

Required Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate from an accredited university

• College-level teaching experience, especially to a General Education population

• Knowledge and training in sociology, history, or related fields

• Experience in teaching writing and composition

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least three years of college-level teaching experience

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Must be capable of delivering high-quality instruction to a diverse student body

Requirements:

• Cover letter

• Curriculum vitae

• Statement of teaching

• Proposed syllabus

• Names and contact information of two references

Contact:

Vilma Ortiz

Professor, Sociology

Cluster 20 Coordinator

vilma@soc.ucla.edu

This position is represented by the University Council- American Federation of Teachers: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/contract.html. Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

• An earned doctorate from an accredited university

• College-level teaching experience, especially to a General Education population

• Knowledge and training in sociology, history, or related fields

• Experience in teaching writing and composition

Preferred qualifications

• At least three years of college-level teaching experience

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Must be capable of delivering high-quality instruction to a diverse student body

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Teaching

• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document, and Sample EDI Statements.

• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

• Proposed syllabus

Reference requirements

• 2 required (contact information only)

Contact information only

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09830

Help contact: cyulius@college.ucla.edu

About UCLA

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.

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.

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For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

Job location

Los Angeles, CA