Lecturer in Latin American Studies AY 2026-2027

Job #JPF04493 Unit 18 Pre-Six Lecturer Salary range A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $70,977-$82,284. Application Window Open date: April 20, 2026 Next review date: Monday, Aug 17, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Wednesday, Mar 31, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Position description For Academic Year 2026-27, Latin American Studies at UC San Diego has occasional openings for temporary non-tenure track lecturers (Unit 18) throughout the academic year. The program is looking for applicants who have experience teaching include undergraduate lower and upper division lecture courses. The full list of courses offered by Latin American Studies can be found in the Online Course Catalog. Candidates must identify the specific course or courses they are applying to teach and quarters they are available. Responsibilities entail the effective instruction of students, teaching classes in accordance with course objectives and published schedules, advising students on academic matters and maintaining an active interest in the advances/current thinking in their subject area. Applicants are required to have an MA in Sociology or an MS, MSW or JD in related fields with (two years required) relevant experience to the course(s) to which they are applying to teach. Basic qualifications Applicants are required to have an MA in Sociology or an MS, MSW or JD in related fields with (two years required) relevant experience to the course(s) to which they are applying to teach. Preferred qualifications PhD or EdD in the field of Latin American Studies At least 1 year of university level experience in teaching or mentoring in one of the specializations. Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Statement of Research (Optional) Statement of Teaching Teaching Evaluations Reference requirements 1-4 letters of reference required Help contact View email address on click.appcast.io Job location San Diego, CA About UC San Diego 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 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 prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties. The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at: This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statements & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io if you want to obtain paper copies of this report. 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. Click for more information on Assembly Bill-810 Click for more information on Senate Bill-791 "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy: UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties: The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. You have the right to an equal employment opportunity. The University of California, San Diego is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. See our Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act Annual Security Reports #J-18808-Ljbffr UCSD Latin American Studies