"Lecturer in Communication"

Lecturer in Communication

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Job #JPF02966

- Communication / College of Letters & Science - Social Sciences / UC Santa Barbara

Position overview

Position title: Lecturer

Salary range: See Table 15 for the salary range for this position.

A reasonable estimate of the annual salary for this position is $68,247-$74,577.

Percent time: Up to 100%

Anticipated start: July 1, 2025 or later

Position duration: Initial appointment one (1) year with potential renewal, based on performance, programmatic needs, and available funding.

Application Window

Open date: June 11, 2025

Most recent review date: Thursday, Jul 10, 2025 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: Monday, Mar 30, 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 Communication invites applications for a Lecturer position.

The course load is potentially 3 courses per quarter, with a particular need for a large format course (approx. 300 students - Introduction to Communication) and other pre-major courses: Comm 87 (Statistical Analysis for Communication), Comm 88 (Communication Research Methods), and Comm 89 (Theories of Communication). Specific courses might also include Organizational Communication, Communication Law, Health Communication, Communication and Conflict, Marketing, Small Group Communication, or others (see undergraduate courses listed at https://catalog.ucsb.edu/departments/COMM/courses).

This position will remain open until filled.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Qualified applicants must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in communication or a related field, except dissertation or equivalent, by the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Communication or a related field by the appointment start date.

Preferred qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates who have a strong social science background, and experience in teaching undergraduate courses.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter - Please highlight qualifications.
• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness - Please upload one (or more) student evaluations from a course you have instructed and/or include a Teaching Statement which explains your teaching methodology.
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 letters of reference required

Applicants should provide the names and contact information for 3 references and must request letters of reference within the system in order to complete application requirements.

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02966

Help contact: hyoder@ucsb.edu

Job location

Santa Barbara, CA