Politics Lecturer Pool

Position Overview

Position title: Politics Pre-six Lecturer

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach a standard five-credit course is $8,872-$11,576 (based on salary points 1-10). Compensation for Summer Session courses may vary from courses taught during the academic year.

Percent time: Variable, based on the course load assigned.

Anticipated start: Appointments are contingent on the hiring unit's instructional need and the availability of funding.

Recruitment validity: This recruitment is valid for initial appointments made in fall quarter 2025 through fall quarter 2026. Initial appointments with effective dates outside of this recruitment period will require an alternative open recruitment.

Position duration: Appointments are typically made during one or more quarters of the regular academic year (fall, winter, and spring quarters), but they may also be made during Summer Session.

Department of Politics: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Applicants should be prepared to teach undergraduate courses at the lower or upper division level, consistent with the Politics Department curriculum. Courses include but are not limited to the following series:

• Political Theory:
  Ancient Political Thought, Early Modern Political Thought, Modern Political Thought, Contemporary Political Theory
• U.S. Politics:
  Congress, President and the Court in American Politics;
  Society and Democracy in the American Political Development;
  State and Capitalism in American Political Development
• Comparative Politics:
  European Politics, Latin American Politics, Politics in East Asia
• International Politics:
  Theories of International and World Politics;
  International Law;
  Security, Conflict, Violence, War;
  International Political Economy

Basic qualifications (required at time of application submission): M.A./M.S. (or equivalent foreign degree) in political science or a closely related field such as government or international relations.

Applicants with a Ph.D. in political science or related field and/or evidence of excellence in undergraduate teaching are strongly encouraged. The campus is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the inclusive excellence of the academic community through their teaching and other assigned duties.

Immigration status: The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.

Internal priority: Internal candidates will be given priority consideration.

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 categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

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Santa Cruz, California