Rachel Carson College: Elective Courses Lecturer Pool

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Rachel Carson College: Elective Courses Lecturer Pool Position overview Position title: Rachel Carson College Elective Courses Pre-six Lecturer Salary range: A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach the standard five-credit course is $8,872 - $15,104 (based on salary points 1-19). Please see the UCSC Salary Scales and refer to the Non-senate Instructional (NSI) Unit 18 Pre-six Lecturer Academic Year scale. Instructional Workload Credit (IWC) valuation may vary and the course salary will be adjusted accordingly. Compensation for Summer Session courses may vary from courses taught during the academic year (see Summer Session Faculty and Lecturer Pay). Percent time: Variable, based on the course load assigned. Anticipated start: Appointments are contingent on the hiring units instructional need and the availability of funding. This recruitment is valid for initial appointments made in spring quarter 2026 through spring quarter 2027. 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: February 2, 2026 Most recent review date: Wednesday, Mar 4, 2026 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: Friday, Jan 29, 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 Rachel Carson College at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach in its non-core undergraduate courses, especially in the areas of sustainability studies. The theme of the College is Environment and Society (see Rachel Carson College website and most of these classes focus on one aspect or another of social and ecological sustainability. These courses are interactive, involving both classroom instruction and hands-on experiential learning. Ideal candidates may have experience with experiential field or community-based learning (e.g., agriculture, permaculture, water issues, design, renewable energy) and/or interdisciplinary knowledge and frameworks that address systemic inequities and environmental histories that center justice and diverse ways of knowing or systems thinking as tools for transformative change, following in the legacy of Rachel Carson. Strong candidates will also demonstrate a commitment to mentoring enthusiastic and engaged students from a breadth of different backgrounds. Selected candidates must be able to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff from a wide range of social, cultural, and academic backgrounds. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the inclusive excellence of the academic community through their teaching and other assigned duties. The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position. Internal candidates will be given priority consideration. Rachel Carson College: https://rachelcarson.ucsc.edu Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at the time the application is submitted) M.A/M.S.; or a B.A./B.S. degree with a minimum of three years' professional and/or teaching experience in areas related to sustainability studies (e.g., sustainable agriculture/food systems, climate change and adaptation, Indigenous and local knowledge and stewardship, and renewable energy and zero-waste systems). Equivalent foreign degrees are applicable. Your application must demonstrate that you meet all of the basic qualifications when you submit your application. There are no exceptions to this requirement. Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position. Teaching Statement - Statement of teaching experience, interests, and plans appropriate for the students at UC Santa Cruz. Candidates are urged to review the UCSC Teaching Statement Guidelines before preparing their application. Sample Course Syllabus (Optional) Reference requirements2 letters of reference required Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation*. Note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System. *All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC Confidentiality Statements. Apply link: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF02032 Help contact: mherna81@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. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicants previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer. UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment 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, prote

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