LECTURER, GENERAL EDUCATION UCLA CLUSTER PROGRAM Race and Indigeneity in the United States

Position overview

Position title: Lecturer

Salary range: Determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 15 for the salary range for this position.

Application Window

Open date: July 17, 2026

Next review date: Sunday, Aug 16, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Sunday, Aug 16, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

The UCLA Undergraduate Education Initiatives unit seeks one 25% lecturer to teach both Fall and Winter quarters in Academic Year 2026-27 for a lower division undergraduate course as part of the General Education UCLA Cluster Program.

This position includes team-teaching the lectures for Cluster 20, Race and Indigeneity in the US, which examines the nature and meaning of race in American society through the study of history, literature, sociology, and law. The course engages students in active dialogue and debate to teach them to be culturally fluent in the new multiethnic complexities that have displaced the outdated black-white paradigm of U.S. race relations. We are specifically seeking a scholar who can provide perspectives on historical and contemporary issues about American Indian/Indigenous communities. This position will entail contributions to generation of writing assignments, exam questions, and grading of student submissions.

UCLA has a diverse student population in one of the more diverse cities in the nation; we particularly seek candidates who have taught similarly diverse students in a major research university.

Required Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate from an accredited university
• College-level teaching experience
• Knowledge and training/background in race and indigeneity in related fields such as Sociology, Ethnic Studies, History, Gender Studies, or English
• Experience in teaching writing and composition

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least three years of college-level teaching experience, especially to a General Education population in large courses
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be capable of delivering high-quality instruction to a diverse student body

Requirements:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching
• Names and contact information of two references

This position is represented by the University Council \u2013 American Federation of Teachers: Contract | UCnet. Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants.

Contact:

Vilma Ortiz

Professor, Sociology

Cluster 20 Coordinator

vilma@soc.ucla.edu

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

• An earned doctorate from an accredited university
• College-level teaching experience
• Knowledge and training/background in cosmology, race and indigeneity in related fields such as Sociology, Ethnic Studies, History, Gender Studies, or English
• Experience in teaching writing and composition

Preferred qualifications

• At least three years of college-level teaching experience, especially to a General Education population in large courses
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be capable of delivering high-quality instruction to a diverse student body

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Teaching

• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

• \u2022 Proposed syllabus

Reference requirements

• 2 required (contact information only)

Contact information only

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11190

Help contact: lgonzalez@college.ucla.edu

About UCLA

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 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 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 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.
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Job location

Los Angeles, CA