What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit 18 Lecturer Academic Year 2025-2026, Dept of Plant Sciences position at University of California - Davis?
Open date: August 7, 2025
Most recent review date: Monday, Sep 8, 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: Monday, Jul 27, 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 Department of Plant Sciences offers temporary Lecturer positions in the Plant Sciences. A list of courses that may be available during academic year 2025-2026 is provided below. Included are area of degree and experience required to effectively teach these courses. Courses may be added or omitted from this list as the year progresses.
APPOINTMENT DATES: Assignments vary according to type of course and percentage of appointment. Service periods are:
Fall Quarter 2025: September 22 - December 12, 2025
Winter Quarter 2026: January 2 - March 20, 2026
Spring Quarter 2026: March 26 - June 11, 2026
RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach one or more undergraduate or graduate courses in PLS, BIT, ENH, IAD, and/or HRT or others as needed . Candidates may be asked to teach 1or more courses for the year depending on programmatic need and candidate's availability.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Temporary lecturers are selected to fill specialized positions which require professional as well as academic expertise. Temporary lecturers may be selected to fill teaching needs occasioned by leave of regular faculty or to enhance and compliment the strengths of faculty teaching related courses. Therefore, in any given year, open positions and requirements for individuals to fill them will vary.
SALARY: Commensurate with experience and course load.
COURSE AVAILABILITY: The following courses may be available for the 2025-2026 academic year pending availability of funding. Areas of degree and experience noted. Other courses will be added as needed. For full descriptions of courses please see:
https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/courses-subject-code/pls/
https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/courses-subject-code/iad/
https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/courses-subject-code/bit/
https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/courses-subject-code/hrt/
https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/courses-subject-code/enh/
This position is covered by collective bargaining agreement.
A. Master's Degree (or 30 units of graduate coursework) at time of appointment.
B. Demonstrated teaching ability
C. A developing record of scholarly or professional achievement in an area of expertise related to the subject area of the course.
D. Doctorate Degree
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Teaching
Reprints or other examples of scholarly or professional attainments (Optional)
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