Porter College: Elective Courses Lecturer Pool
Position overview
Position title: Porter Elective Courses Pre-Six LecturerApplication Window
Open date: April 4, 2024
Next review date: Monday, May 6, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Jan 31, 2025 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
Porter College at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach Porter non core/ enhancement courses in one or more of the following subject areas: arts, engineering, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. Successful candidates will be expected to teach 2-credit or 5-credit courses in their area of expertise.
Porter College is especially dedicated to fostering achievement in the arts and humanities. Applicants with expertise in art history, creative writing, dance, environmental art, film and video, literature, philosophy of art, photography, theater arts, and visual art are strongly encouraged to apply.
We are also interested in applicants with college-level teaching experience and/or experience teaching first-year university students.
Internal candidates will be given priority consideration.
Porter College: https://porter.ucsc.edu
Qualifications
M.A/M.S. degree (or equivalent foreign degree); or two years of artistic and creative work, consisting of publications, performances, exhibitions, or installations; or two years of scholarship published in print or web-based media.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position.
List of Professional References - Please provide names and contact information for three professional references. The search committee will conduct reference checks for those applicants who are under serious consideration.
Course Syllabus
Course Syllabus (Optional)
Course Syllabus (Optional)
Teaching Evaluations - Evaluations for a course taught in the last three years.
(Optional)Teaching Evaluations - Evaluations for a course taught in the last three years.
(Optional)Teaching Evaluations - Evaluations for a course taught in the last three years.
(Optional)
Help contact: lbrowne@ucsc.edu
About UC Santa Cruz
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.
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