"Lecturer in Political Science: Academic Year AY 2025-26 (Anticipated)"

Position overview

Position title: Unit 18 Faculty

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for an initial appointment is $68,247. 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: 7/1/2025 - 6/30/2026
Fall Semester: 8/1/2025 - 12/31/2025
Spring Semester: 1/1/2026 - 5/31/2026

Position duration: Academic year or fall/spring semester

Application Window
Open date: March 27, 2025
Most recent review date: Thursday, Apr 10, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Final date: Friday, Mar 27, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Position description

The School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts seeks a lecturer(s) to teach courses in Political Science for Fall 2025/Spring 2026 semester or Academic Year 2025-26. Courses being offered may include but not limited to:

• Interest Groups & Parties

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

For more information, please contact Courtenay Monroe at courtenaymonroe@ucmerced.edu

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.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications
Advanced degree and experience teaching at the college or university level are required. Must be able to provide a record of excellence in teaching.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Teaching - A teaching statement of no more than 500 words explaining how you have approached or would approach teaching the courses that you wish to teach. Please also indicate subject area of interest regarding teaching.
• Sample Syllabus
• A recent teaching evaluation
• Authorization of Information Release - As a condition of employment...

Reference requirements
3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF01975

Job location
Merced, CA