Lecturer 2025-2026

Position Description:

The School of Education (SOE) at the University of California Riverside (UCR) is committed to its mission to advance educational systems and practices which are driven by core values of equity, evidence, excellence, community, critical thinking, and compassion. Located in the Inland Empire, a racially and economically diverse region on Tribal lands, UCR is a land-grant public institution designated as a Hispanic-Serving, Minority-Serving, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. Within this context, we seek to hire part-time and/or full-time lecturers beginning in the Fall Quarter for the 2025/2026 academic year to teach an array of courses. Applicants will be selected from this pool for one year or a single quarter appointment as needed; some appointments begin in the fall quarter and others in winter and spring quarters. These positions are subject to the availability of funding and, depending on the circumstances, may be taught remotely. Courses may be added to this list as needed to cover one-time openings. The number of positions varies from quarter to quarter and may be renewed based on need and performance. Successful applicants may have an opportunity to teach in our Summer Session's course offerings.

Academic offerings include undergraduate major and minor programs, masters programs with multiple specializations, professional preparation programs in elementary, secondary, and special education, and a doctoral program with multiple specializations. To learn more about the SOE, please visit http://education.ucr.edu.

Teaching Responsibilities:

We are seeking outstanding lecturers who can teach in the School's undergraduate major/minor and advanced degree programs (masters and doctoral), including teacher preparation programs. The successful candidate will be skilled in effectively teaching the student body based upon the mission of the University.

Potential undergraduate courses listed here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18PbE3CNvkDwOFl2HJHMz0LBIc_sbhyXn79xXLHpXNT0/edit?usp=sharing.

Potential graduate courses listed here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1b2d5vaT734FFcBhhrcMmt9q0lbLelpSNMYl_Vy2V6bs/edit?usp=sharing.

Full School of Education Course descriptions can be found in the UCR General Catalog at https://registrar.ucr.edu/registering/catalog.

General Duties/Responsibilities:

Guided by the SOE equity-focused mission, teach one or more undergraduate and/or graduate courses, depending on the need and the candidate's experience and availability. Duties will include full responsibility for mission-driven course preparation and presentation, including but not limited to, lectures, preparation and grading of exams, office hours outside of class, advising students, and supervision of teaching assistants or readers if assigned.

Qualifications:

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• An advanced degree or a Master's degree and a minimum of five years of demonstrated teaching experience in Education or a related field.

Preferred qualifications

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Education or related field.
• Expertise in teaching a diverse student body in responsive and sustaining ways.
• UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for a diverse set of college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

Service Dates:

Fall Quarter 2025: September 22 - December 12, 2025

Winter Quarter 2026: January 2 - March 20, 2026

Spring Quarter 2026: March 25 - June 12, 2026

Summer Quarter 2025: Beginning June 22, 2026

Salary:

See table 15 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $70,977 (full-time annual base rate) for a person with a master's degree or $82,894 for a person with a doctoral degree, prorated according to appointment percentage.

For advancement information for Lecturers, please refer to the (IX) systemwide bargaining unit contract for the Non-Senate Academic Instructional Lecturer, Unit 18 between the University of California and the American Federation of Teachers. The Lecturer unit provides vital instructional services at UC campuses and medical centers. http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/contract.html.

Application Requirements/Document requirements:

Interested individuals should apply at Lecturer 2025-2026 (JPF02140) and include the following materials:

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter - Please include: a) the course topic(s) you are applying to teach; b) an explanation of your qualifications to teach the topic(s); including, but not limited to any single or multiple subject or educational credentials, certificates, or licenses you possess; c) your experience and/or demonstrated commitment or plans to support a diverse student population; d) the quarters you are available to teach; e) your availability to teach in-person and online; f) and your availability to teach during the week (Monday/Wednesday, Tuesday/Thursday, or Friday) and/or day or evening.
• Statement of Teaching
• Teaching Evaluation(s) or Letter of Recommendation from an individual who can attest to your teaching effectiveness.
• Please also complete the survey at https://forms.gle/a4uDkoHykW8ctEAr9 to indicate the course(s) you have an interest in teaching in each term.
• 3 letters of reference are required.

Review of applicants will begin August 28, 2025 and may continue throughout the academic year until positions are filled.

Questions regarding this position should be directed to Patti O'Leary (poleary@ucr.edu).

An advanced degree or a Master's degree and a minimum of five years of demonstrated teaching experience in Education or a related field.

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Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Education or related field.

Expertise in teaching diverse students in responsive and sustaining ways.

UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for a diverse set of college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

• 3-5 letters of reference required

Three letters of reference will be required prior to appointment.

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). A commitment to the UCR mission (https://apro.ucr.edu/mission-statement) is a preferred qualification.

We seek to hire scholars who will both advance our research directions and effectively educate our undergraduate and graduate students, while also engaging with University and Professional service activities. Research and teaching statements that are included with application materials are opportunities for candidates to share knowledge, experience, and goals that support the mission of UCR. For more information on UC's criteria for successful faculty, refer to the Academic Personnel Manual (APM) 210 - Criteria for Appointment, Promotion, and Appraisal (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-210.pdf).

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 under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

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.

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. A Misconduct Disclosure Survey will be completed through Truescreen, which is the vendor that administers this process for the campus.

For the University of California's Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy please visit:

https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students, and Third Parties, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy, please visit: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.