Unit Lecturer Academic Year 2025-2026, Dept of Plant Sciences

Unit 18 Lecturer Academic Year , Dept of Plant Sciences

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $70,977 – $124,460.

Review timeline: Apply by the "Initial Review Date" of August 18, 2025; applications will be reviewed throughout the year as needed.

Application Window:
Open date: August 7, 2025;
Most recent review date: Monday, Sep 8, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time);
Final date: Monday, Jul 27, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time).

The Department of Plant Sciences offers temporary Lecturer positions in the Plant Sciences. A list of courses that may be available during the academic year  is provided below. Included are area of degree and experience required to effectively teach these courses. Courses may be added or omitted from this list as the year progresses.

Appointment Dates: Fall Quarter 2025:
September 22 – December 12, 2025;
Winter Quarter 2026:
January 2 – March 20, 2026;
Spring Quarter 2026:
March 26 – June 11, 2026.

Responsibilities: Teach one or more undergraduate or graduate courses in PLS, BIT, ENH, IAD, and/or HRT or others as needed. Candidates may be asked to teach 1 or more courses for the year depending on programmatic need and candidate's availability.

General Information: Temporary lecturers are selected to fill specialized positions that require professional as well as academic expertise. They may be chosen to fill teaching needs occasioned by leave of regular faculty or to enhance and complement the strengths of faculty teaching related courses. Therefore, in any given year, open positions and requirements will vary.

Salary: Commensurate with experience and course load.

Course Availability: The following courses may be available for the  academic year pending availability of funding. Areas of degree and experience noted. Other courses will be added as needed. For full descriptions of courses please see:

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This position is covered by collective bargaining agreement.

Basic qualifications: Master’s Degree (or 30 units of graduate coursework) at time of appointment.

Preferred qualifications: Demonstrated teaching ability; developing record of scholarly or professional achievement in an area of expertise related to the subject area of the course;
Doctorate Degree.

Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae
  - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Teaching
• Reprints or other examples of scholarly or professional attainments (Optional)
• Authorization to Release Information Form
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Reference requirements: 3 required (contact information only).

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