Lecturer, United States History

Position overview

Position title : Lecturer

Salary range :

The monthly salary range for a Lecturer (Pre-Six Year) Salary Point 1, effective 7 / 1 / 25 is $5,687.25 to $7,362.11 depending upon experience.

Application Window

Open date : May 19, 2025

Most recent review date : Thursday, Jun 12, 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 : Sunday, Mar 1, 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 UCLA Department of History seeks applicants for a pool of qualified lecturers to teach lower and upper division undergraduate courses in various fields of history, should an opening arise. Screening of applicants is ongoing; the number of positions varies by quarter.

The department invites candidates to apply who are qualified to teach the following potential courses in United States History, and any other courses as needed by the department (courses are taught in-person on the UCLA campus) :

• HIST M146B
• HIST 146C
• HIST M147D
• HIST 187

The department is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from a diverse background and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for disadvantaged students. The department welcomes candidates whose experience in teaching, research or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

Candidates are encouraged to apply online at https : / / recruit.apo.ucla.edu / JPF10272 to upload information for this position. Ph.D. must be in hand as of August 15, 2025.

Additional requirements are relevant scholarship and teaching experience; a curriculum vitae, sample syllabus for the course or courses for which you are applying, and three references. Please indicate in bold in the first paragraph of your cover letter to which course(s) you are applying, noting time period and area of focus.

See Table 15 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $70,295-$72,404 annually at 100% appointment.

This is an ongoing search, and applications will be considered for the 2025-2026 academic year on a rolling basis, as dictated by departmental needs.

This position is represented by the University Council - American Federation of Teachers :

https : / / ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu / labor / bargaining-units / ix / contract.html. Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants.

Department : https : / / history.ucla.edu /

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

PhD in history in hand by August 15, 2025

Additional qualifications

Relevant teaching experience and scholarship in United States History

Preferred qualifications

Experience teaching a diverse student population in a major research university.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research (Optional)

Statement of Teaching (Optional)

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

Syllabus #1

Syllabus #2 (Optional)

Syllabus #3 (Optional)

Reference requirements

references will be contacted if necessary

Apply link :

https : / / recruit.apo.ucla.edu / JPF10272

Help contact : ann@history.ucla.edu

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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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.

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Job location

Los Angeles, CA