Crown College: Elective Courses Lecturer Pool
Position overview
Position title: Crown Elective Courses Pre-six LecturerApplication Window
Open date: February 13, 2024
Most recent review date: Thursday, Mar 14, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
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
Crown College at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach Crown’s enhancement courses (which does not include the Crown College 1 course). Crown’s enhancement courses promote innovation and the development of transferable skills through work in areas such as start-ups, social or creative entrepreneurship, computational modelling, and digital communication.
Crown instructors typically meet with a seminar of about 25 students two or three times per week and present materials from an established syllabus that in some cases the instructors help develop. Instruction involves assigning and evaluating student work, preparing grading, holding weekly office hours; and carrying out other typical instructional duties.
Selected candidates will demonstrate expertise in one or several professional fields including but certainly not limited to education, non-profit management, technological innovation, documentary work, or journalism.
Applicants with any of the following qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:
- Demonstrated record of working effectively with students from a wide range of social, cultural, and academic backgrounds.
- Record of peer-reviewed research or creative activity in a relevant field such as education, creative writing (fiction or non-fiction), journalism, filmography, entrepreneurship (for-profit or non-profit), technology development, programming/modeling, or philosophy.
The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.
Internal candidates will be given priority consideration.
Crown College: https://crown.ucsc.edu/
Qualifications
- M.A/M.S.; or a B.A./B.S. degree and completion of at least one year of a Ph.D. program; or a B.A./B.S. degree and at least two years of professional experience. Equivalent foreign degrees will be considered.
- Experience in a professional field such as education, creative writing (fiction or non-fiction), journalism, filmography, entrepreneurship (for-profit or non-profit), technology development, programming/ modeling, or philosophy.
- Teaching experience at the university or professional level demonstrated by formal class instruction, TA experience, facilitation of professional development training seminars, or student mentoring.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - Cover letter that explains your interest in this position and addresses how you meet the qualifications.
Statement of Teaching - One-page statement that addresses your teaching philosophy.
Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement addressing your understanding of the barriers facing traditionally underrepresented groups and your past and/or future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching and professional or public service. Candidates are urged to review guidelines on statements (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/diversity.html) before preparing their application.
Teaching Evaluations (course 1 of 3) (Optional)
Teaching Evaluations (course 2 of 3) (Optional)
Teaching Evaluations (course 3 of 3) (Optional)
- 2-3 letters of reference required
Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation*. 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 (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC’s confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm.
Help contact: mglagole@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.
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). The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who are offered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/policy/capm/102.530.html).
UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.
If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at roberts@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4602.
UCSC is committed to addressing the spousal and partner employment needs of our candidates and employees. As part of this commitment, our institution is a member of the Northern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NorCal HERC). Visit the NorCal HERC website at https://www.hercjobs.org/regions/higher-ed-careers-northern-california/ to search for open positions within a commutable distance of our institution.
The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance. For information about employee benefits please visit https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
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