Physics Department: Lecturer Pool

Company: University of California - Santa Cruz
Location: Santa Cruz
Posted on: April 7, 2025

Job Description:

Position overview

Position title:
Physics Pre-six Lecturer



Salary range:
A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach a standard five-credit course is $10,186 - $11,809 (based on salary points 7-12). 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. This recruitment is valid for initial appointments made in fall quarter 2024 through fall quarter 2025. 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.






Application Window




Open date: June 15, 2024




Most recent review date: Monday, Jul 15, 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: Saturday, Jun 14, 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

The Department of Physics at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach occasional courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the areas of, but not limited to, introductory physics, elementary physics, astrophysics, applied physics, condensed matter, or high energy particle physics.

The campus is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their teaching and other assigned duties.

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

Internal candidates will be given priority consideration.



Physics Department: https://www.physics.ucsc.edu/





Qualifications


Basic qualifications (required at the time the application is submitted)

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• Master's degree or higher (or equivalent foreign degree) in physics or related field.
  
• Evidence of university-level teaching experience.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Application Requirements
  
  
  
  Document requirements
  
  
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
    
  • Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position.
    
  • Sample Course Syllabus
    
  • 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.
    
  • Statement of Research (Optional)
    
  • Teaching Evaluations (Optional)
    
  • Teaching Evaluations (Optional)
    
  • Teaching Evaluations (Optional)
    
    
    
    
    
    Apply link:
    https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01752
    
    Help contact: phyadmin@ucsc.edu
    
    
    
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