UCSC Lecturer Science/Sexuality Studies
The Feminist Studies Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz, invites
applications for a pool of qualified lecturers to teach courses during the regular academic year
as well as in summer session in the following areas: Feminist Theories; Racial and Gender
Formations in the US; Feminism and Literature; Transnational Feminism; Indigenous
Feminisms; Postcolonial Feminist Studies; Law and Politics; Queer, Trans and Sexuality
Studies; Feminist Critical Race and Ethnic Studies; Indigenous Studies; Feminist Science
Studies; Health and Reproductive Technologies; Gender and Popular Culture. Course proposals
should encompass issues of multiculturalism, race, and class. The campus is especially
interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic
community through their teaching. Candidates must be willing to teach both seminars and
large lecture courses.
Candidates accepted into this pool may be approached by other units to teach in areas related
to their demonstrated areas of expertise.
RANK: Lecturer
SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Compensation for Summer
Session may vary from academic year.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: M.A. in field relating to areas of instruction listed above.
Minimum three years higher education/college/university teaching experience.
POSITION AVAILABLE: As openings occur, contingent upon need and availability of
funding.
TO APPLY: Applications are accepted via the UCSC Academic Recruit online system, and
must include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, two sample syllabi, and three recent
letters of recommendation*, and diversity statement (optional). Documents/materials must be
submitted as PDF files.
Apply at https://recruit.ucsc.edu/apply/JPF00161
Refer to Position #JPF00161-15P in all correspondence.
*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a
third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC’s confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm.
CLOSING DATE: Ongoing. As this is an ongoing recruitment, applicants must update their
files every three years if they are interested in remaining in the pool.
