Position overview
Position title : Lecturer (Non-senate)
Salary range : See Table 15 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $66,259-$109,516.
Review timeline : June 3, 2024
Application Window
Open date : May 1, 2024
Most recent review date : Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024 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 31, 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
The Undergraduate Program in Public Affairs seeks applications for temporary, part-time (non-Senate) lecturer positions during the 2024-2025 academic year to teach one or more of the following :
PUB AFF 110. The Urban Revolution : Space and Society in Global Context
Winter 2024)
This is an upper division course that satisfies major requirements.
Course Description. Three hours of lecture, one hour of discussion section. Introduction of theoretical frameworks and conceptual methods used by urban studies and planning to study cities and urban transformations, and historical and contemporary analysis of urbanization to learn about key urban processes such as agglomeration, segregation, gentrification, and suburbanization. Students learn about institutions and policies governing transportation and housing, and forms of community organizing and civil society that seek to redress urban inequalities. Introduction to key theories of space and utopian visions of urbanism. Letter grading.
In addition to the above, the Undergraduate Program in Public Affairs will consider applications for part-time lectureships (Non-Senate) in others areas related to Public Affairs.
Appointments are generally made by quarter for the following term dates :
Fall : October 1 - December 31
Winter : January 1 - March 31
Spring : April 1 - June 30
Responsibilities include revising the syllabus for existing courses and developing lectures and other course materials; lecturing; holding regularly scheduled office hours; being responsive and helpful to students; developing assignments, papers, and / or exams; grading assignments, papers and / or exams; and managing teaching assistants.
We seek candidates with subject matter expertise relevant to the particular course and a strong commitment to excellence in teaching. We prefer candidates who have successfully taught similar courses in the past and who hold a Ph.D. in Public Policy, Social Welfare, Urban Planning, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Communications, or a related field. Doctoral students who have advanced to candidacy, have teaching experience, and excellent teaching evaluations may also be considered.
Applicants should apply via https : / / recruit.apo.ucla.edu / JPF09349 and submit the following :
Applications received by June 3, 2024 will be given full consideration.
Department : https : / / luskin.ucla.edu / undergraduate-program
Qualifications
Basic qualifications
Education, training , professional experience, or other forms of proven expertise in the subject matter to be covered by the course ; evidence of experience and success with teaching and other forms of presenting the relevant substantive material to audiences comparable to students taking the course.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
Letter of Interest
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching Statement
Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Please describe any teaching strategies you currently use or plan to use to foster a diverse and inclusive learning experience, and to enable all students to excel and fully participate in the learning process.
To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review the EDI Statement FAQ document.
Teaching Evaluations from Relevant and Recent Courses - If submitting more than one evaluation, please combine and upload as a single document.
Reference requirements
Referees who can speak to the applicant's expertise and teaching experience will be contacted as needed.
Apply link : https : / / recruit.apo.ucla.edu / JPF09349
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 .
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Job location
Los Angeles, CA