Lecturer in Philosophy: Academic Year 2026-27; Anticipated

Overview

Position title: Unit 18 Faculty

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for an initial appointment is $70,977. See Unit 18 Lecturer table for the salary range for this position. These are academic year appointments and subject to the normal processes of academic review. Salary is prorated in accordance with instructional workload calculation.

Anticipated start: Academic Year: 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2027;
Fall Semester: 8/1/2026 - 12/31/2026;
Spring Semester: 1/1/2027 - 5/31/2027

Position duration: Academic year or fall/spring semester

The School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts seeks a lecturer to teach courses in Philosophy in the Academic Year 2026-27. Courses being offered may include but are not limited to the following:

• Introduction to Ethics
• Bioethics
• Love, Sex and Gender
• Business Ethics

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 and lab 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. See the current Lecturers Unit (IX) bargaining agreement for additional information.

For more information, please contact Dan Hicks at dhicks4

Review of applications will begin 4/9/2026 and will remain open until the conclusion of the Academic Year.

Three courses in Fall and three courses in Spring are equivalent to a full-time position. Currently, appointments are expected to be part-time; however, full-time or part-time positions may be available based on instructional needs and availability.

Academic Year: 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2027;
Fall Semester: 8/1/2026 - 12/31/2026;
Spring Semester: 1/1/2027 - 5/31/2027

Basic qualifications

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

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae — Your most recently updated CV
• Cover Letter
• Authorization to Release Information Form — 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. “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 or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• Required Authorization of Information Release — Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of Information Release to your application.
• 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

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

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Candidates must possess valid authorization to work in the United States. UC Merced is not currently able to sponsor individuals residing outside the United States who would require a new H-1B visa for employment. Applicants who do not hold valid U.S. work authorization are presently ineligible for this position.

The University of California, Merced, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Merced, CA