What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit 18 Lecturer 2025-26 AY position at University of California - Davis?
Open date: November 26, 2025
Most recent review date: Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 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: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 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.
The UC Davis Writing Center invites applications for lecturers to teach general education writing courses at the entry level, first year and/or upper division.
A PhD in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies or closely related field is preferred. An MA, MS, or graduate specialization in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies or closely related field will also be considered. University-level experience in teaching developmental writing is desired. We are interested in candidates, as well, who have experience teaching hybrid courses and contributing to curriculum and faculty development projects. Ability to work successfully with a student population that is linguistically and culturally diverse is also very important.
Successful candidates will be familiar with contemporary composition theory and practice. The Writing Center is a unit that houses writing instruction as well as writing support, tutoring and consulting. The Center is committed to teaching a linguistically and culturally diverse student body and to hiring instructors who reflect that diversity. UC Davis is an AANAPISI and HSI.
Appointments are contingent on the hiring unit's instructional need and the availability of funding. This recruitment is valid for initial appointments made in Winter quarter 2026 through Fall quarter 2027. Application Process Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, contact information of three references, and a statement of teaching philosophy that addresses experience. All materials must be submitted through the online application form: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07391
We will begin reviewing applications on 12/11/2025 and applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled. Applications will continue to be accepted until 6/30/2026, but those received after the initial review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. We will conduct interviews by Zoom, or, when possible, on campus. To find out more about our current lecturers and the courses they teach, please visit https://writingcenter.ucdavis.edu/.
Applicants must have a PhD (completed or near completed) or MA/MS in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. Degrees in other fields may be considered along with relevant teaching experience.
Additional qualifications include experience teaching one or more of the following: developmental writing, basic writing, developmental reading.
Preferred qualifications include university-level experience in teaching diverse student populations, bilingual and multilingual students, first-generation college students, and writing across the curriculum courses. Preferred qualifications also include experience teaching hybrid and online courses and contributing to curriculum and faculty development projects.
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - Your cover letter should include your experience working with diverse students and how this has shaped your approach and learning outcomes.
Statement of Teaching
Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
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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.
- "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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To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled, "Authorization to Release Information" into UC RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration.
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