Film & Digital Media Department : Critical Studies Lecturer Pool

Position overview

Position title :

Critical Studies Lecturer

Salary range :

A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach a standard five-credit course is $8,872-$10,912 (based on salary points 1-8). Compensation for Summer Session courses may vary from courses taught during the academic year.

Percent time :

Variable, based on the course load assigned.

Anticipated start :

Appointments are contingent on the hiring unit's instructional need and the availability of funding. This recruitment is valid for initial appointments made in fall quarter 2025 through fall quarter 2026. Initial appointments with effective dates outside of this recruitment period will require an alternative open recruitment.

Position duration :

Appointments are typically made during one or more quarters of the regular academic year (fall, winter, and spring quarters), but they may also be made during Summer Session.

Application Window

Open date : June 16, 2025

Most recent review date : Wednesday, Jul 16, 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 : Tuesday, Jun 16, 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 Film and Digital Media Department (FDM) at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach critical studies courses in the areas of film, video, television, media, games, and social documentation.

Qualified applicants with university-level teaching experience and / or who can contribute to inclusive pedagogies and excellence of the FDM undergraduate and graduate programs (Ph.D. and Social Documentation M.F.A) are strongly encouraged to apply.

Internal candidates will be given priority consideration.

Film & Digitial Media Department : https : / / film.ucsc.edu /

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at the time the application is submitted)

• Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in film, television, media, social documentation or similar critical studies field; OR equivalent experience demonstrated by a minimum of three years of professional work and / or graduate level coursework in the advertised areas matched with a record of book or journal publications in the advertised areas.
• Teaching experience.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications, interest in the position, the courses you are qualified to teach. View current FDM courses at https : / / goo.gl / wTyypD and Social Documentation courses at https : / / goo.gl / ZZo94b .

Teaching Statement - Statement that briefly describes your teaching philosophy. Candidates are urged to review the statement guidelines before preparing their application.

Writing Sample

Writing Sample

Sample Course Syllabus

Sample Course Syllabus (Optional)

Evaluations of Teaching (set 1 of 3) (Optional)

Evaluations of Teaching (set 2 of 3) (Optional)

Evaluations of Teaching (set 3 of 3) (Optional)

Reference requirements

Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation

Apply link :

https : / / recruit.ucsc.edu / JPF01959

Help contact : fdmrecruitment@ucsc.edu

About UC Santa Cruz

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.

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Job location

Santa Cruz, California