Lecturer Search - UC Davis Sociology Department

Position overview

Salary range: $70,977.00

Open date: July 24, 2025

Most recent review date: Monday, Aug 11, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Friday, Feb 27, 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.

The Department of Sociology at the University of California, Davis, offers temporary Lecturer positions to teach undergraduate courses during the  academic year. These positions are dependent upon the instructional needs of the department and may be full- or part-time.

Appointment dates: Assignments vary according to type of course and percentage of appointment. Service periods are:
Fall Quarter 2025:
September 22 - December 12
Winter Quarter 2026:
January 2 - March 20
Spring Quarter 2026:
March 30 - June 11

Qualifications: Demonstrated experience in teaching at the college level, and advanced degree in Sociology or related discipline is required.

Salary: This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (Unit 18). The annual salary rate for this position is $70,977.00, and is commensurate with percentage of appointment.

Course availability: The detailed course descriptions of all Sociology courses is available at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-courses

Application: Applicants should submit the following materials by August 10th, 2025:
a. Cover letter (indicate positions for which you would like to be considered ranked by preference),
b. Curriculum Vitae,
c. Statement of Teaching,
d. Contact information for two references.
e. Optional Teaching Materials such as course syllabus, and prior evaluations.

Initial review of applications is August 11th, 2025 and this recruitment will remain open until all positions are filled, and will close 02/27/26.

Basic qualifications: Demonstrated experience in teaching at the college level, and advanced degree in Sociology or related discipline is required.

Additional qualifications: Must have demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching Sociology courses.

Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter - A letter of application describing your qualifications, teaching interests
• Statement of Teaching - A statement of your teaching philosophy
• Teaching Materials - Teaching evaluations, syllabi, and other materials from courses for which you have taught or TA'ed
• Teaching Materials - Teaching evaluations, syllabi, and other materials from courses for which you have taught or TA'ed (Optional)
• Teaching Materials - Teaching evaluations, syllabi, and other materials from courses for which you have taught or TA'ed (Optional)
• Additional Information - Any additional information you would like to include with your application (Optional)
• Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.

Reference requirements: 2 required (contact information only)

Contact Information for two references.

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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.

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035:
  Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled, "Authorization to Release Information" into UC RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration.

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