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UCLA AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES DEPARTMENT OPEN POSITIONS: PART-TIME LECTURERS (NON-SENATE) 2024-25 University of California Los Angeles Requisition Number: JPF09693 The Department of African American Studies at UCLA invites applications for non-tenure track lecturer positions in 2024-2025. We are looking for instructors who can teach generally a survey of African diaspora courses, not limited to courses in Africa and the Middle East, music, religion, history, and cultural studies. Lecturer appointments are part-time and made on a quarter-by-quarter basis as dictated by instructional needs and budget constraints of the department. Quarter academic appointment dates are as follows: Fall: October 1-December 31st, 2024 Winter: January 1-March 31st, 2025 Spring: April 1-June 30th, 2025 Salary commensurate with applicant qualifications and experience; percentage of appointment commensurate with teaching load. See Table 15 Unit 18 Faculty Pre-Six – AY (ucop.edu) for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $68,247 – $83,936. We are particularly interested in candidates who are working transnationally, including on Africa and diaspora, and whose scholarship and engagements are interdisciplinary. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Candidates with a Ph.D. or equivalent in African/African American Studies, American Studies, Art History, History, Law, Political Science, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Ethnomusicology, Public Health, Education, Public Affairs, Urban Planning, Philosophy, Theater, Film, Literature, Humanities, Gender Studies, LGBTQ Studies, or related fields are encouraged to apply. Applicants who are advanced to Ph.D. candidacy or who have a M.A., M.F.A., or equivalent may be considered (currently enrolled UC students are not considered). PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Applicants with a Ph.D. are preferred. Candidates with a minimum of two years of teaching experience and a demonstrated record of distinguished undergraduate teaching. Evidence of this teaching record must be supplied. Applicants with extensive academic and/or professional experience are encouraged to apply. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Document requirements Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae Statement of Teaching Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document. Course syllabus Statement of Research (Optional) Reference check authorization release form – Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form Reference requirements 2 letters of reference required. Mailed or emailed submissions will not be accepted. A description of current African American Studies courses offered can be found in the UCLA Registrar’s course catalog- https://www.registrar.ucla.edu/Academics/Course-Descriptions/Course-Details?SA=AF+AMER&funsel=3 Terms and conditions of employment are subject to UC policy and any appropriate collective bargaining agreement. Salary based on qualifications. The University of California, Los Angeles and the department of African American Studies are interested in candidates who are committed to the highest standards of scholarship and professional activities, and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity. This position is represented by the University Council- American Federation of Teachers: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/contract.html . Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants. Terms and conditions of employment are subject to UC policy and any appropriate collective bargaining agreement. Salary based on qualifications. To apply, please visit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09693 The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction jeid-7384893c493ed349a42a16590a64385a