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LECTURER (MAMMALIAN PHYSIOLOGY AND MECHANISMS OF DISEASE) FOR 2026-2027, INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Position overview
Position title: LecturerApplication Window
Open date: June 11, 2026
Next review date: Monday, Jun 22, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Sunday, Jul 12, 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 department of Integrative Biology and Physiology at UCLA seeks applications for full or parti-time Lecturers, available for Fall 2026, Winter 2027, and Spring 2027 quarters, in the expertise of Mammalian Physiology and Mechanisms of Disease. The level of appointment will be commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications. Candidates should have a Ph.D. or equivalent and be qualified to teach undergraduate courses in the area of mammalian physiology, molecular mechanisms of disease, emerging therapeutics, diagnostics, and social impact. Salary is commensurate with qualifications. Materials will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis starting June 22, 2026 through July 10, 2026, for Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters to support the department’s scheduling and planning needs.
Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by the experience level at time of hire. See Table 15: Unit 18 Faculty, Pre-Six Year Appointments, Academic Year. The annual salary range for this position is $70,977 (Salary Point 1) - $92,809 annually
Qualifications: Candidates should have a Ph.D. or equivalent and be qualified to teach undergraduate courses. Salary is commensurate with qualifications.
Application: Applicants should submit their materials on-line including curriculum vitae, cover letter (which should include the 1) topics most comfortable/experienced teaching and if relevant, mention specific courses from the UCLA general catalog and 2) if interested in academic year or summer teaching or both), written statement of teaching interests and background, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to JPF11070
This position is represented by the University Council – American Federation of Teachers: Contract | UCnet. Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants.
Qualifications
Candidates should have a Ph.D. or equivalent and be qualified to teach undergraduate courses in the area of mammalian physiology, molecular mechanisms of disease, emerging therapeutics, diagnostics, and social impact.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - Cover letter (which should include the 1) topics most comfortable/experienced teaching and if relevant, mention specific courses from the UCLA general catalog and 2) if interested in academic year or summer teaching or both).
Statement of Teaching - Written statement of teaching interests and background
Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.
The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:
Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
Expand our reach as a global university
Enhance our research and creative activities
Elevate how we teach
Become a more effective institutionPrompt for candidates for recruitment:
Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service
- 3 required (contact information only)
References will be contacted if applicant reaches the final stages or recruitment.
Help contact: ssanchez@lifesci.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 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.
- “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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