Position Description

The Department of African American & African Studies at UC Davis welcomes applications for undergraduate courses in the Winter and Spring quarters of the 2026-27 academic year.

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Courses to be filled include:

Winter Quarter 2027

• AAS 17, "Women in African Societies" (4 units)
• AAS 107A, "African Descent Communities & Culture in the Caribbean & Latin America" (4 units)

Spring Quarter 2027

• AAS 18, " Introduction to Caribbean Studies" (4 units)

Quarter Dates

-Winter Quarter: January 4, 2027 - March 19, 2027
-Spring Quarter: March 25, 2027 - June 10, 2027

Qualifications

A Ph.D. is preferred, but we welcome candidates who are ABD, hold an M.A. degree in a related field, and/or who have previous experience teaching at the college/university level.

Salary

The posted salary range is for a 100% appointment for a Unit 18 Lecturer, which is based on teaching an average of 6 classes per quarter. The average expected appointment for this position may be 42-50% over one quarter. Payment for teaching an individual course is a fraction of this salary range based on the student enrollment of the class.

A Ph.D. is preferred, but we welcome candidates who are ABD, hold an M.A. degree in a related field, and/or who have previous experience teaching at the college/university level.

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

• Cover Letter - Describe your teaching experience, expertise, availability, and the course(s) you are in interested in teaching.

• Sample Syllabus - Provide a sample syllabus (outline is accepted).

• Sample Teaching Evaluations - Provide at least one set of teaching evaluations. If uploading two or more sets, please combine as one PDF.

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