Part-Time Lecturers for the 2024-25 Academic Year
Position overview
Application Window
Open date: March 12, 2024
Most recent review date: Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Friday, May 3, 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
The UCLA Institute for Society and Genetics (ISG) invites applications for non-tenure-track lecturer positions in Academic Year 2024-2025 to teach lower and upper division undergraduate courses in our undergraduate majors Human Biology and Society (HBS) B.A. and B.S., in all areas related to human biology and society, including framings that focus on physiology and health, evolutionary biology, medicine and culture, anthropology, sociology and/or history. Examples of course topics at the intersection of biology and society could include law, policy and society; social problems in human development; disability studies; ethnic, gender or sexuality studies; human-environment interactions; biotechnology; or bioethics and philosophy. The instructor must be able to teach in either social sciences, or biological sciences, or both. Please visit the ISG website for further context about our offerings, program and pedagogy (https://socgen.ucla.edu/).
The Department is especially interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and who demonstrate a commitment to making a positive contribution to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.
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.
Department: https://socgen.ucla.edu/
Qualifications
Ph.D.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter (Optional)
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
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.
Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
Student Evaluations from 1 or 2 past courses taught (Optional)
- 3 required (contact information only)
We require applicants to submit the names, affiliation, and contact information for no fewer than three professional references at the time of application.
Help contact: smckinney@socgen.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. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.