What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer in Sociology AY 2026-2027 position at UC San Diego Academic Jobs?
Position overview
Position title: Lecturer
Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $70,977 - $82,284.
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment.
Application Window
Open date: April 20, 2026
Next review date: Friday, May 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Mar 31, 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 Sociology [https://sociology.ucsd.edu/] at UC San Diego has occasional openings for temporary non-tenure track lecturers (Unit 18) throughout the academic year. Teaching expectations are based on the needs of the department including large, introductory courses in applicants' sub disciplines and possibly upper and lower division courses, related to their own research interests. The full list of courses offered by the Department of Sociology can be found in the online course catalog [https://catalog.ucsd.edu/courses/SOC.html]. 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.
Department: https://sociology.ucsd.edu/admin/academic-personnel/employment.html
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
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
Among applicants with a PhD, those with teaching experience are preferred; experience includes graduate teaching (2-5 years).
Application Requirements
Document Requirements
Help contact: b1guzman@ucsd.edu
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: https://www.police.ucsd.edu/docs/annualclery.pdf. This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statements & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4361 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.
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San Diego, CA
Position title: Lecturer
Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $70,977 - $82,284.
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment.
Application Window
Open date: April 20, 2026
Next review date: Friday, May 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Mar 31, 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 Sociology [https://sociology.ucsd.edu/] at UC San Diego has occasional openings for temporary non-tenure track lecturers (Unit 18) throughout the academic year. Teaching expectations are based on the needs of the department including large, introductory courses in applicants' sub disciplines and possibly upper and lower division courses, related to their own research interests. The full list of courses offered by the Department of Sociology can be found in the online course catalog [https://catalog.ucsd.edu/courses/SOC.html]. 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.
Department: https://sociology.ucsd.edu/admin/academic-personnel/employment.html
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
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
Among applicants with a PhD, those with teaching experience are preferred; experience includes graduate teaching (2-5 years).
Application Requirements
Document Requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Research (Optional)
- Statement of Teaching
- Teaching Evaluations: - Most recent Teaching evaluations (including student comments, if available) (Optional)
- Sample Syllabi (Optional)
- 1-4 letters of reference required
Help contact: b1guzman@ucsd.edu
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: https://www.police.ucsd.edu/docs/annualclery.pdf. This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statements & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4361 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: [https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH]
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties: [https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination]
San Diego, CA
Salary : $70,977 - $82,284