"Lecturer in Modern Iranian History"

Position overview

Salary range: $70,977

Application Window
Open date: February 1, 2026
Next review date: Monday, Feb 16, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Mar 4, 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 Department of History announces a part time lecturer position for Spring Quarter 2026. We are seeking candidates with robust teaching experience who can contribute to our undergraduate course in Modern Iranian History (History 131D). This is an upper division course with 30-45 students who come from disciplines across campus.

History 131D: Modern Iran (Spring 2026* // Tues & Thurs 3:30-4:50)
The history of Iran from the end of the Safavid Empire in the eighteenth century to the present.

The program will create a pool of candidates and will make selections when the final budget is approved. The salary per course is $8872.13.

Applications must be submitted online at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10035

Interested applicants must provide a Letter of Application, CV, Sample syllabus of your proposed course, Teaching Statement, Evidence of Teaching Excellence (i.e., course evaluations or teaching evaluation), and two (2) Letters of Recommendation.

Requirements: Ph.D. in History, Near East Studies or related field, teaching experience at the college level and familiarity with or willingness to learn the CANVAS learning platform. Preference for those who can demonstrate evidence of using interactive learning methods for student engagement.

*Service Dates: 03/25/26 - 06/12/26
Pay Period Dates: 04/01/26-06/30/26

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.D. in History or related field and teaching experience at the college/university level.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Letter of Application
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Sample Syllabus - Sample syllabus of your proposed course in Modern Iranian History.
• Reflective Teaching and Mentoring Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.
• Evidence of Teaching Excellence - Course evaluations or teaching evaluation. Please consolidate all files into one pdf before uploading.

Reference requirements

• 2 letters of reference required

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10035

Job location

Irvine, CA