University of California, Merced
Lecturer in History (Latin America): AY 2017-18 (Anticipated)
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | California, United States |
Position: | Lecturer |
The University of California is a dynamic new university campus in Merced, California, which opened in September 2005 as the tenth campus of the University of California and the first American research university in the 21st century. In keeping with the mission of the University to provide teaching, research and public service of the highest quality, UC Merced provides new educational opportunities at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels through three academic schools: Engineering, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences/Humanities and Arts.
The School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts seeks a lecturer(s) to teach courses in History for Fall 2017 and Spring 2018. Competitive candidates will have research and/or teaching experience in the field of Latin America. Preferred time period is nineteenth century to present regardless of geographic emphasis. We particularly welcome applications from scholars with research or teaching experience in one or more of the following frameworks: a) comparative/transnational; b) thematic (not only regionally focused); c) cover long time frames.
Candidates who advance the University of California’s institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students are especially encouraged to apply.
This is a limited-term appointment which falls under the purview of the agreement for the Lecturers Unit between University of California and the American Federation of Teachers. Terms and conditions of employment are subject to UC policy and appropriate collective bargaining agreement. See the following url for additional information: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/index.html.
University of California, Merced is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students. The University is supportive of dual career couples.
Masters in History or related field required, ABD or PhD strongly preferred. Experience teaching at the college or university level required. Must be able to provide a record of excellence in teaching.
In addition to teaching the course, the instructor is responsible for creating a syllabus, holding weekly office hours (2 hours/week), and grading examinations and/or papers. The instructor may also be required to hold discussion sections or supervise a graduate student teaching assistant. Although non-renewable, the expectation is that the successful candidate will be offered one academic year of full time employment.
Salary is based on an annual full time rate of $52,099.00.
Review of applications will begin on 3/30/17 and will continue until the position is filled.
Academic Year: July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
Fall Semester: August 16, 2017 – December 15, 2017
Spring Semester: January 9, 2018 – May 11, 2018
Contact: |
Sean Malloy at smalloy@ucmerced.edu |
Website: | https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/apply/JPF00469 |
Primary Category: | None |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 03/17/2017 |
Closing Date | 04/15/2017 |