UCLA ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES DEPARTMENT OPEN POSITIONS: PART-TIME LECTURERS (NON-SENATE) FOR 2026-27
ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES CALL FOR LECTURERS – Application Page Here
Position overview
Position title: Lecturer
Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by step at appointment. The annual salary range for this position is $70,977-$87,294.
Application Window
Open date: June 18, 2026
Next review date: Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Mar 15, 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.
Position description
The Department of Asian American Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), invites applications for part-time Lecturer positions (non-Senate) with primary responsibility in teaching interdisciplinary courses in Asian American Studies for the 2026-2027 academic year. Appointments are usually per course, on a quarter-by-quarter basis. The UCLA Department of Asian American Studies offers a major, minor, a Pilipino Studies minor, a graduate concentration, and a Master of Arts.
Salary commensurate with applicant qualifications and experience; percentage of appointment commensurate with teaching load. See Table 15 Unit 18 Faculty Pre-Six – AY for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position $70,977 – $87,294.
We are especially interested and looking for applicants who can teach courses that satisfy our major/minor requirements of Comparative and Intersectional Ethnic Studies or Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities and Social Movements.
Requirements: Applicants with a Ph.D. are preferred. 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).
Preliminary review of applications and teaching assignments will be conducted starting August 1, 2026. Candidates should submit the following application materials:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching evaluation summaries
- Course list and availability
- A paragraph description and syllabus for each proposed course
- Names and contact information of three references
The University of California, Los Angeles and the Asian American Studies Department 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. 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 and Affirmative Action Policy.This position is represented by the University Council – American Federation of Teachers. Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants.
Department: https://asianam.ucla.edu
Qualifications
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).
Applicants with a Ph.D. are preferred.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
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Cover Letter (Optional) -
Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V. -
Teaching Evaluation Summaries -
Course list and availability -
Paragraph description and syllabus for each proposed course -
Reference check authorization release form – Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form -
UCLA Mission Statement – As the nation’s premier public research university, UC’s mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.
The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:
Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
Expand our reach as a global university
Enhance our research and creative activities
Elevate how we teach
Become a more effective institution
Prompt for candidates for recruitment: Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA’s mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service.
Reference requirements
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Please submit the names and contact information of three references who could be contacted at a later date regarding your application. When contacted, references are reached via email.
Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11002
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