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The UCLA Undergraduate Education Initiatives unit seeks two lecturers to teach for winter quarter in Academic Year 2025-26 for a lower division undergraduate course as part of the General Education UCLA Cluster Program.

This position includes team-teaching the lectures for Cluster 20, Race and Indigeneity in the US, which examines the nature and meaning of race in American society through the study of history, literature, sociology, and law. The course engages students in active dialogue and debate to teach them to be culturally fluent in the new multiethnic complexities that have displaced the outdated black-white paradigm of U.S. race relations. We are specifically seeking a scholar who can provide perspectives on historical and contemporary issues about American Indian/Indigenous communities. This position will entail team coordination and contribution to generation of writing assignments, exam questions, and grading of student submissions.

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
· Knowledge and training/background in Sociology, History, American Indian Studies, Ethnic Studies, English, or other related fields
· Experience in teaching writing and composition

Preferred Qualifications:
· At least three years of college-level teaching experience, especially to a General Education population in large courses
· 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
· Names and contact information of two references

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 and Affirmative Action Policy.

Contact:
Vilma Ortiz
Professor, Sociology
Cluster 20 Coordinator
vilma@soc.ucla.edu

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 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 status under state or federal law.

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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• “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, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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