Job: Lecturer in Global Arts, Media & Writing Studies, Merced

Lecturer in Global Arts, Media & Writing Studies, Merced

Deadline: 26.04.204

Position title: Unit 18 Faculty

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for an initial appointment is $66,259. 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 instructional workload calculation.

Anticipated start: Academic Year: 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2025
Fall Semester: 8/1/2024 – 12/31/2024
Spring Semester: 1/1/2025 – 5/31/2025

Position duration: Academic year or fall/spring semester

Application Window

Open date: April 12, 2024

Next review date: Friday, Apr 26, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Jul 1, 2024 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.

Position description

The School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts seeks a lecturer(s) to teach courses in Global Arts, Media & Writing Studies (music studies) for Academic Year 2024-25. Courses being offered may include but not limited to:

Music and Social Media
Elements and Cultures of Hip-hop
Global Popular Music

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 following url for additional information: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/index.html

For more information, please contact Paul Gibbons at pgibbons@ucmerced.edu

Full time and part time positions available. Three courses in Fall and three courses in Spring are equivalent to full time position. Part time varies based on need and availability.

Academic Year: 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2025
Fall Semester: 8/1/2024 – 12/31/2024
Spring Semester: 1/1/2025 – 5/31/2025

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

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

Application Requirements

Document requirements

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • 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)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF01768

Help contact: aprecruit@ucmerced.edu

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