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UCLA ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES DEPARTMENT OPEN POSITIONS: PART-TIME LECTURERS (NON-SENATE) 2021-22

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Position overview

Position title: Lecturer

Position description

The Department of Asian American Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), invites applications for part-time Lecturer positions (Non-Senate) with primary responsibility in teaching interdisciplinary courses in Asian American Studies for the 2021-2022 academic year. Appointments are usually per course, on a quarter by quarter basis and we expect to need enough Lecturers to cover 15 courses. The UCLA Department of Asian American Studies offers a major, minor, a graduate concentration, and Master of Arts.

Academic appointment dates are as follows: Fall Quarter (October 1-December 31, 2021), Winter Quarter (January 1-March 31, 2022), and Spring Quarter (April 1-June 30, 2022).

We are especially looking for applicants who can teach the following courses:
• History of Asian Americans (AAS 10) [Spring Quarter]
• Contemporary Asian American Communities (AAS 20) [Fall Quarter]
• Contemporary Asian American Communities (AAS 20W) [Winter Quarter]
• Asian American Movement (AAS 40) [Winter Quarter]
• Social Science Research Methods (AAS 103) [Fall Quarter]
• Internships in Asian Pacific Communities (AAS 104B) [Fall & Spring Quarter]
• Asian American Creative Writing (AAS 112C) [Fall & Spring Quarter]
• Asian American & Pacific Islander Community-Based Learning (AAS 140SL) [Fall & Winter Quarters]
• Critical Issues in US-Korea Relations (AAS 171C) [Winter Quarter]
• Special Courses in Asian American Themes (AAS 187B) or Populations and Communities (AAS 187C): We welcome applicants who can offer special topics courses that complement our curriculum.
• Topics in Research Methodologies (AAS 191A) [Winter Quarter]

Requirements: Applicants with a Ph.D. are preferred. Applicants who are advanced to Ph.D. candidacy or who have a M.A., M.F.A., or equivalent may be considered (currently enrolled UC students are not considered).

Application Procedure Preliminary review of applications and teaching assignments will be conducted starting May 3, 2021. Candidates should submit the following application materials online at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF06368.

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching evaluation summaries
• Course list and availability
• A paragraph description and syllabus for each proposed course
• Names and contact information of three references

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Applicants with a Ph.D. are preferred. Applicants who are advanced to Ph.D. candidacy or who have a M.A., M.F.A., or equivalent may be considered (currently enrolled UC students are not considered).

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter

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

  • • Teaching Evaluation Summaries

  • • Course List and Availability

  • 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 Sample Guidance for Candidates and related EDI Statement FAQ document.

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)

Contact information only.

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF06368

Help contact: edelgado@ss.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.

Job location

Los Angeles, CA.