Lecturer in Merritt Writing Program: Summer 2026

Position overview

Position title: Lecturer

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for an initial appointment is $70,977. See Unit 18 Lecturer table for the salary range for this position. For current appointees, normal compensation will be based on the annual salary of the Unit 18 faculty NSF in effect as of June 30 of the calendar year in which summer session begins. Salary is prorated in accordance instructional workload calculation.

Percent time: Part-time

Anticipated start: Summer Session A Dates: 5/26/2026 - 7/2/2026
Summer Session B Dates: 6/22/2026 - 8/14/2026
Summer Session C Dates: 7/6/2026 - 8/14/2026

Position duration: 6 weeks and 8 weeks

Application Window

Open date: March 4, 2026

Most recent review date: Monday, Apr 6, 2026 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, May 1, 2026 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 Merritt Writing Program (MWP) offers first-year writing courses in which students explore the art of critical thinking, craft their written expression, and address various issues and audiences. Our students learn to use language actively, inventively, and responsibly by exchanging their work at all stages of their writing process while building cumulative portfolios. Our approach to writing offers students the opportunity to reflect broadly on their college education and consider a range of pre-professional and academic opportunities.

The Merritt Writing Program is seeking experienced composition teachers to staff summer sections of first-year writing. These appointments are part-time and non-recurring.

Applications must be submitted via this website.

This is a limited-term appointment which falls under the purview of the Agreement for the Lecturers Unit between the University of California and the American Federation of Teachers. Terms and conditions of employment are subject to UC policy and any appropriate collective bargaining agreement. See the current Lecturers Unit (IX) bargaining agreement for additional information.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

• MA in Rhetoric, Writing, or an adjacent/relevant field
• One year of teaching writing at the post-secondary level
• Demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse student population

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Cover Letter - Brief Cover Letter describing teaching performance, teaching objectives, teaching activities, and how you attend to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the classroom (no more than 500 words)
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Authorization to Release Information Form - As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
  
  'Misconduct' means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
  
  Required Authorization of Information Release may be found here. Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of Information Release to your application.

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)
  Name, email, and phone numbers

Job location
Merced, CA