University of California-Santa Cruz Adjunct & Guest Lecturer Jobs

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Santa Cruz, CaliforniaPublic 4-YearWebsiteCareers Page
75Open
Positions
24Academic
Disciplines
$14,473Avg Pay
/course

Open Positions at University of California-Santa Cruz

Latest posting: July 27, 2026

75 positions found

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University of California-Santa Cruz

Biomolecular Engineering Department: Adjunct Professor Pool

Santa Cruz, CAIn-PersonEngineeringPart-time$124,200 – $269,300/yr
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Music Department: History & Ethno/Musicology Lecturer Pool

Santa Cruz, CAIn-PersonHistoryPart-time$8,872 – $10,912/course
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Cowell College: Elective Courses- Social Justice and Community Lecturer Pool

Santa Cruz, CAIn-PersonOtherPart-time
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John R. Lewis College: Elective Courses Lecturer Pool

Santa Cruz, CAIn-PersonOtherPart-time
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Santa Cruz, CAIn-PersonOtherPart-time
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College Nine: Elective Courses Lecturer Pool

Santa Cruz, CAIn-PersonOtherPart-time$8,872 – $15,104/course
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Kresge College: Elective Courses Lecturer Pool

Santa Cruz, CAIn-PersonOtherPart-time
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Crown College: Elective Courses Lecturer Pool

Santa Cruz, CAIn-PersonOtherPart-time
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Rachel Carson College: Elective Courses Lecturer Pool

Santa Cruz, CAIn-PersonOtherPart-time
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Stevenson Elective Courses- Navigating the Research University Lecturer Pool

Santa Cruz, CAIn-PersonOtherPart-time
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Porter College: Elective Courses Lecturer Pool

Santa Cruz, CAIn-PersonOtherPart-time
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Oakes College: Elective Courses Lecturer Pool

Santa Cruz, CAIn-PersonOtherPart-time
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LAAL Department: Spanish Lecturer Pool

Santa Cruz, CAIn-PersonWorld LanguagesPart-time$8,872 – $24,965/course
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Music Department: Applied Lessons Lecturer Pool

Santa Cruz, CAIn-PersonMusic & Performing ArtsPart-time$8,872 – $10,912/course
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Biomolecular Engineering Department: Lecturer Pool

Santa Cruz, CAIn-PersonEngineeringPart-time$9,986 – $20,908/course
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Film & Digital Media Department: Film and Video Production Lecturer Pool

Santa Cruz, CAIn-PersonCommunications & MediaPart-time$8,872 – $10,912/course
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Statistics Department: Lecturer Pool

Santa Cruz, CAIn-PersonMathematics & StatisticsPart-time$9,986 – $20,908/course
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History of Art and Visual Culture Department: Lecturer Pool

Santa Cruz, CAIn-PersonHistoryPart-time$8,872 – $9,986/course
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Performance, Play and Design: Drama Lecturer Pool

Santa Cruz, CAIn-PersonMusic & Performing ArtsPart-time$8,872 – $10,912/course
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Linguistics Department: Lecturer Pool

Santa Cruz, CAIn-PersonEnglish & WritingPart-time$8,872 – $24,965/course
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University of California-Santa Cruz Hiring Insights

Based on 75 positions tracked since July 2026.

Positions by Discipline

Other18
Communications & Media6
Music & Performing Arts5
Mathematics & Statistics5
Engineering4
History4
English & Writing4
Biology & Life Sciences4
Visual & Fine Arts3
Humanities3

Average Pay by Discipline

Based on listed compensation

Engineering$145,104/year
Business & Management$145,104/course
Computer Science & IT$145,104/course
Mathematics & Statistics$118,689/course
Communications & Media$56,528/course
World Languages$24,965/course
Philosophy & Religion$24,965/course
English & Writing$17,939/course
History$17,707/course
Economics$13,823/course

About Teaching at University of California-Santa Cruz

University of California-Santa Cruz is a public 4-year institution located in Santa Cruz, California. There are currently 75 open adjunct and lecturer positions available.

Current openings span 24 academic disciplines including Engineering, History, Other, World Languages, Music & Performing Arts, and more. Positions are available in In-Person formats.

The average compensation for listed positions is $14,473 per course.

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