Lecturer in History

Position Overview Position title: Lecturer Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $70,977. The posted UC academic salary scales UCOP Academic Salary Scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position Pre-6 Lecturer Salary Scale. Application Window Open date: April 20, 2026 Next review date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Tuesday, Apr 20, 2027 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 Department of History within the School of Arts and Humanities at UC San Diego is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. We are seeking applicants for temporary lecturer position(s) in the fields of Africa, Ancient Mediterranean, East Asia, Europe, Jewish Studies, Latin America, Middle East, United States, History of Science, and Public History. Duties include instruction, class preparation, grading, and office hours. Other duties may be assigned based on departmental needs. Lecturers will work with the Director for Undergraduate Studies to discuss course content and develop syllabi as needed. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on published UC pay scales. Appointments may be one or more quarters based on departmental need, and for one, two, or three courses per quarter. Subsequent applications will be reviewed periodically as teaching needs arise. Basic Qualifications Applicants must have an ABD or Ph.D. in History, related History fields, Anthropology, or 3-5 years of professional experience in the relevant discipline. ABD candidates will be considered. Qualified candidates should have a minimum of three years of teaching experience or expertise in a specialized area. Examples of relevant accomplishments include: strong teaching or mentoring evaluations, peer or professional reviews, peer‑reviewed publications, creative research, and applicable grants, awards, honors, or nominations. Additional Qualifications (required at time of start) Must have Ph.D. by the time of start date. Application Requirements Document Requirements Curriculum Vitae – your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Teaching Evaluation summaries – evaluations within the last 3 years (Optional) Syllabi (Optional) Statement of Research (Optional) Statement of Teaching (Optional) Reference Requirements 3 reference contacts (contact information only) Apply Link Help Contact View email address on click.appcast.io 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, finalists 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: Job location: La Jolla, CA #J-18808-Ljbffr