Lecturer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Position overview

Position title : Lecturer Salary range : A reason able estimate for the position is $68,247-$72,404

Application Window

Open date : February 24, 2025

Next review date : Tuesday, Mar 25, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date : Monday, Jun 30, 2025 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

DESCRIPTION : Full-time lecturer for the UCLA Minor in Biomedical Research, an interdisciplinary minor housed within the Division of Life Sciences. The Minor is designed to give motivated students the opportunity to incorporate life science research into their college education as early as possible, and to provide a comprehensive training environment for their scientific development. We seek an individual with a strong background in biomedical research and a passion for undergraduate education.

DUTIES : Provide instruction and participate in innovative course development for lower division courses and / or upper division seminar courses, and assist in direct mentorship of undergraduate researchers. For examples of our pedagogy, please see Clark et al. (2009) PLoS Biology 7(12), e1000264, and Call et al. (2007) Genetics 177 : 689-697.

TERM OF APPOINTMENT : Fall 2025, Winter 2026 and / or Spring 2026 quarters. Hiring is contingent upon approval of funding.

DEADLINE : Review of applications will begin immediately. All applications will be considered until all positions are filled

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Ph.D. degree in a molecular or cellular life science discipline; experience in undergraduate teaching at a university level; demonstrated skill in teaching undergraduate research-based laboratories at a university level or ability to conduct undergraduate seminars based on current biomedical research; experience mentoring undergraduate students in issues related to biomedical research. Experience with innovative teaching methodologies essential. Must be able to create classroom content using current research literature in lieu of a textbook.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research (Optional)

Statement of Teaching - Limited to no more than 2 pages.

Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate's past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document.

Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references

Apply link : https : / / recruit.apo.ucla.edu / JPF10168

Help contact : [email protected]

About UCLA

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and / or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-035.pdf.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit https : / / policy.ucop.edu / doc / 1001004 / Anti-Discrimination.

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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

Job location

Los Angeles, CA