Lecturer in Anthropology & Heritage Studies: Academic Year 2024-25 (Anticipated)
University of California, Merced
Application
Details
Posted: 22-Mar-24
Location: Merced, California
Employment Type:
Temporary/Per diem
Organization Type:
Higher Education Institution
Required Education:
Master’s
Internal Number: JPF01753
POSITION OVERVIEW
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: March 22, 2024
Next review date:Friday, Apr 5, 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 anticipates hiring full and part time lecturer(s) to teach courses in Anthropology for Academic Year 2024-25. Courses being offered may include but not limited to:
Topics in Sociocultural Anthropology Topics in Anthropological Archaeology
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
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
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.
UC Merced is the first new American research university built in the 21st century, with a mission of research, teaching and service. The campus opened Sept. 5, 2005, in the San Joaquin Valley. The university is about an hour north of Fresno, two hours south of Sacramento, two hours southeast of San Francisco and the Silicon Valley, and 90 minutes west of Yosemite National Park.
The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system’s 10 campuses. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (https://cie.ucmerced.edu/analytics-hub/student-statistics), UC Merced is committed to interdisciplinary excellence in research and teaching as well as to diversity, equity and inclusion. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, UC Merced provides outstanding educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California. The Merced 2020 Project doubled the phys...ical capacity of the campus, and enhanced academic distinction, student success, and research excellence (https://merced2020.ucmerced.edu/).
The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
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. This includes the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy.