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AY 25-26 Part-time Lecturer in Public Policy (Non-Senate): Lecturer in Introductory Microeconomics
Position overview
Position title: LecturerApplication Window
Open date: May 20, 2025
Next review date: Sunday, Jun 15, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Mar 31, 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 UCLA Department of Public Policy is seeks applications for a part-time lecturer for Fall quarter 2025 (late September through December 2025).
We are looking for candidates to teach an introductory microeconomics course, Public Policy 201: Principles of Microeconomic Theory I. The class is the first course in a required two-course microeconomics sequence for first-year Master’s of Public Policy Students. The course assumes no knowledge of calculus. Topics include: 2. supply and demand, producer behavior, externalities and public goods, and “everyday macroeconomics.” Responsibilities include lecturing, holding office hours, and evaluating students’ performance. Ability to work cooperatively with other faculty and Department staff is essential.
Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Economics or a related field is required. Experience teaching similar courses is preferred.
See Table 15 Unit 18 Faculty (Pre-Six Year Lecturers) for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is at an annual salary range $70,295 to $83,896, which will then be prorated due to teaching workload based on appointment percentage.
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
Master degree or Ph.D. in Economics or a related filed is required. Education, training, professional experience, or other forms of proven expertise in the subject matter to be covered by the course; evidence of experience and success with teaching and other forms of presenting the relevant substantive material to audiences comparable to students taking the course.
Experience teaching similar courses is preferred.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - Cover letter outlining experience and proposed courses.
Course Syllabi - Proposed syllabus/syllabi.
Statement of Teaching - Statement of proposed courses and/or teaching experience.
Evaluations of Teaching - Student evaluations of teaching in previous course(s), if available.
(Optional)Statement of Research - Statement of research experience.
(Optional)Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
- 2-5 required (contact information only)
Please provide contact information for two references.
Help contact: stacey@luskin.ucla.edu
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