What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rachel Carson College: Elective Courses Lecturer Pool position at University of California - Santa Cruz?
Open date: February 2, 2026
Most recent review date: Wednesday, Mar 4, 2026 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: Friday, Jan 29, 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.
The Rachel Carson College at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach in its non-core undergraduate courses, especially in the areas of sustainability studies. The theme of the College is Environment and Society (see Rachel Carson College website and most of these classes focus on one aspect or another of social and ecological sustainability. These courses are interactive, involving both classroom instruction and hands-on experiential learning.
Ideal candidates may have experience with experiential field or community-based learning (e.g., agriculture, permaculture, water issues, design, renewable energy) and/or interdisciplinary knowledge and frameworks that address systemic inequities and environmental histories that center justice and diverse ways of knowing or systems thinking as tools for transformative change, following in the legacy of Rachel Carson. Strong candidates will also demonstrate a commitment to mentoring enthusiastic and engaged students from a breadth of different backgrounds.
Selected candidates must be able to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff from a wide range of social, cultural, and academic backgrounds. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the inclusive excellence of the academic community through their teaching and other assigned duties.
The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.
Internal candidates will be given priority consideration.
Rachel Carson College: https://rachelcarson.ucsc.edu
M.A/M.S.; or a B.A./B.S. degree with a minimum of three years' professional and/or teaching experience in areas related to sustainability studies (e.g., sustainable agriculture/food systems, climate change and adaptation, Indigenous and local knowledge and stewardship, and renewable energy and zero-waste systems). Equivalent foreign degrees are applicable.
Your application must demonstrate that you meet all of the basic qualifications when you submit your application. There are no exceptions to this requirement.
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position.
Teaching Statement - Statement of teaching experience, interests, and plans appropriate for the students at UC Santa Cruz. Candidates are urged to review the UCSC Teaching Statement Guidelines before preparing their application.
Sample Course Syllabus (Optional)
- 2 letters of reference required
Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation*. Note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.
*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC Confidentiality Statements.
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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.
- "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 or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
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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 categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.
If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at jobaccommodations@ucsc.edu or (831) 459-4602.
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Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who are offered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz, as outlined in campus policy CAPM 102.530.
UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.
The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance.
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.
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