Lecturer in Sociology AY 2026-2027

Lecturer in Sociology AY 2026-2027

University of California San Diego

Position overview

Position title: Lecturer Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $70,977 - $82,284.
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment.

Application Window

Open date: April 20, 2026
Next review date: Friday, May 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Mar 31, 2027 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 Sociology at UC San Diego has occasional openings for temporary non-tenure track lecturers (Unit 18) throughout the academic year. Teaching expectations are based on the needs of the department including large, introductory courses in applicants' sub disciplines and possibly upper and lower division courses, related to their own research interests. The full list of courses offered by the Department of Sociology can be found in the online course catalog here. Candidates must identify the specific course or courses they are applying to teach and quarters they are available.

Responsibilities entail the effective instruction of students, teaching classes in accordance with course objectives and published schedules, advising students on academic matters and maintaining an active interest in the advances/current thinking in their subject area.

Department: https://sociology.ucsd.edu/admin/academic-personnel/employment.html

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Applicants are required to have an MA in Sociology or an MS, MSW or JD in related fields with (two years required) relevant experience to the course(s) to which they are applying to teach.

Preferred qualifications
Among applicants with a PhD, those with teaching experience are preferred experience includes graduate teaching (2-5 years).

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching
• Teaching Evaluations: - Most recent Teaching evaluations (including student comments, if available)
  (Optional)
• Sample Syllabi (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 1-4 letters of reference required

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04492

Help contact: b1guzman@ucsd.edu