The School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts anticipates hiring full and part time lecturer positions to teach the following courses in Sociology for AY 2023-24. Course(s) being offered may include but not limited to:

Social Inequality
Law & Society
Topics in Immigration
Gender & Society
Sociology of the Family
Sociology of Education

In addition to teaching the course(s), the instructor is responsible for creating a syllabus, holding weekly office hours (2 hours/week), and grading examinations and/or papers. The instructor may also be required to hold discussion sections or supervise a graduate student teaching assistant.

This is a limited-term appointment which falls under the purview of the agreement for the Lecturers Unit between University of California and the American Federation of Teachers. Terms and conditions of employment are subject to UC policy and appropriate collective bargaining agreement.

For more information, please contact Laura Hamilton at lhamilton2@ucmerced.edu.

Full time and part time positions available. Three courses in Fall and three courses in Spring are equivalent to full time position. Part time varies based on need and availability.

Academic Year: 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2024
Fall Semester: 8/1/2023 – 12/31/2023
Spring Semester: 1/1/2024 – 5/31/2024

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy: . All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for applicable deadlines. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

Advanced degree in related field and experience teaching at the college or university level is required. Must be able to provide a record of excellence in teaching.

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

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Teaching - A teaching statement of no more than 500 words explaining how you have approached or would approach teaching the courses that you wish to teach. Please also indicate subject area of interest regarding teaching.

• Sample Syllabus

• A recent teaching evaluation

• 3 required (contact information only)

The University of California is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and invites applications from all qualified applicants, including women, minorities, veterans, and individual with disabilities, who will enrich the teaching, research and public service missions of the university. All qualified applicants will be considered 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 .

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