ÉXITO Lecturer

ÉXITO Lecturer

The ÉXITO Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) seeks one or more lecturers to support the instructional mission of a new teacher education pipeline program rooted in ethnic and feminist studies. The Lecturer(s) will be responsible for developing and teaching courses that prepare undergraduate students to pursue careers in education, with a focus on equity, justice, and culturally responsive pedagogy.

The role involves delivering the academic curriculum for ÉXITO scholars and contributing to a collaborative, interdisciplinary teaching environment across ethnic studies and feminist studies departments.

Duties may include:

• Teaching a seminar course for ÉXITO undergraduate scholars.
• Teaching an upper-division undergraduate course, Teaching for Justice.
• Designing syllabi, assignments, and instructional materials aligned with program goals and student needs.

Basic qualifications (required at time of application):
At a minimum, applicants must be enrolled in a terminal degree program (Ph.D, Ed.D., J.D. or M.F.A.) in Chicana/o Studies or related field at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start):
Applicants must have their terminal degree conferred by the time of appointment.

Preferred qualifications:

1 or more years of experience in teaching Chicana/o Studies, Latina/o Studies, or Ethnic Studies; and demonstrated subject expertise in Ethnic Studies education.

Application Requirements:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
  - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Statement of Teaching
  - Statement addressing teaching experience, teaching philosophy, teaching strategies, career goals as a teacher, etc.

• 3 required (contact information only)

The search committee will contact the references only if the applicant becomes a top candidate, using the information provided.

The University of California 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.