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Cowell College: College 1 Lecturer Pool (Ongoing)

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Position description

Cowell College (https://cowell.ucsc.edu/) at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of part-time Lecturers to teach sections of College 1, the first course of UCSC’s Academic Literacy Curriculum, which launches in fall 2018. College 1 is a required core course designed to help students develop academic and civic proficiency in reading and critical thinking. Students will develop understanding of “academic ethos” and habits of mind and practice that are tied to a sense of belonging and academic success. This course prepares students for success in other UCSC courses. There is no placement exam for College 1; enrollment in this course is not tracked by proficiency in reading, writing, or critical thinking.

Instructors meet with a seminar of about thirty students two or three times per week and present material from an established syllabus; assign and evaluate student work; meet with students in small groups; prepare grades, which may include narrative evaluations of student performance; hold weekly office hours; and carry out other typical instructional duties.

Cowell College 1 focuses on the concept of justice, both historic and contemporary, and considers how theorists, artistic media, and societies themselves may transmit, question, or revise notions of what is just. How do we define justice? When can we say that justice has been served? Do ideas about what is just differ according to time, place, and culture, or are some notions of justice recognizable as general human values?

Applicants with any of the following qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

  • Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree)
  • Demonstrated record of working effectively with students from a wide range of social, cultural, and academic backgrounds
  • Familiarity with current theory and research in critical and analytical reading

ACADEMIC TITLE
Lecturer

SALARY
Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointment to more than one section of this course is possible.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master's degree (or equivalent foreign degree) at the time of application; or a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent foreign degree) and completion of at least one year of a Ph.D. program at the time of application; or a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent foreign degree) and at least two years of teaching experience at the college level at the time of application.
  • Experience teaching critical and analytical reading, thinking, and/or writing at the college level.

POSITION AVAILABLE
Beginning in fall quarter 2018, contingent upon availability of funding. The College 1 course is only offered during the fall quarter of each academic year; approximate service period is late September through mid-December.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Applications are accepted via the UCSC Academic Recruit online system. All documents and materials must be submitted as PDFs.

Apply at https://recruit.ucsc.edu/apply/JPF00543
Please refer to Position # JPF00543-18P in all correspondence.

Documents/Materials

Reference Requirement
Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation*(a minimum of two are required and a maximum of three will be accepted). Please note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.

*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (e.g., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC’s confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm.

RECRUITMENT PERIOD
Applications for this recruitment will be accepted beginning May 9, 2018 through August 1, 2020. This recruitment is valid for initial appointments that occur effective fall quarter 2018 through fall quarter 2020. Initial appointments made after this period must be made through other recruitments.


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University’s equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by phone at (831) 459-2686.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check (see https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify). More information is available at the APO website (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/policy/capm/104.000%20.html) or call (831) 459-4300.

UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.

If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Academic Personnel Office at apo@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4300.

VISIT THE APO WEB SITE AT http://apo.ucsc.edu
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Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter - Cover letter that addresses how you meet the qualifications

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

  • Teaching philosophy - One-page statement that addresses your teaching philosophy

  • Teaching evaluations - Set one of three
    (Optional)

  • Teaching evaluations - Set two of three
    (Optional)

  • Teaching evaluations - Set three of three
    (Optional)

  • Contributions to diversity - One-page statement that addresses past or potential contributions to diversity through teaching

    (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 2-3 letters of reference required

Job location

Santa Cruz, CA