UCLA Asian American Studies Department Open Positions: Part-Time Lecturers (Non-Senate) 2023-24

Job #JPF08702
ASIAN-AMERICAN DEPARTMENT / L&S Social Sciences / UCLA
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Position title: Lecturer
Application Window: Open July 21st, 2023 through Friday, March 15, 2024, at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time)
Next review date: Tuesday, Aug 15, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

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 2023-2024 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.

Academic appointment dates are as follows: Winter Quarter (January 1-March 31, 2024), and Spring Quarter (April 1-June 30, 2024). Actual instruction dates can be different.

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 $66,259 – $83,935.

We are interested in any Asian American Studies class that would complement our curriculum, but are especially looking for applicants who can teach courses that satisfy our major/minor requirement of Global and Transnational Perspectives:

• Asian Americans and War (Asia Am 111)
• Cultures of/against Empire (Asia Am 123)
• Critical Issues in US-China Relations (Asia Am 171A)
• Critical Issues in US-Japan Relations (Asia Am 171B)
• Critical Issues in US-Korea Relations (Asia Am 171C)
• Critical Issues in US-Vietnam Relations (Asia Am 171E)
• Gender in South Asian Communities at Home and Abroad (Asia Am 172B)
• Transnational Bollywood (Asia Am 172C)
• Special Courses in Transnationalism and Diasporas (Asia Am 174B)

Requirements

Applicants with a Ph.D. are preferred. Applicants who are advanced to Ph.D. candidacy or who have an M.A., M.F.A., or equivalent may be considered (currently enrolled UC students are not considered).

Application Procedure Preliminary review of applications and teaching assignments will be conducted starting August 15, 2023. Candidates should submit the following application materials online at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08702.

• 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.

Department: https://asianam.ucla.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
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).

Application Requirements

Document Requirements

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
• Teaching Evaluation Summaries
• Course list and availability
• A paragraph description and syllabus for each proposed course
• 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 Sample Guidance for Candidates and related EDI Statement FAQ document.
• Reference check authorization release form – Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

Reference Requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)
• Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08702
• Help contact:  rolfegroupap@ss.ucla.edu

Campus Information

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.

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.

Job Location

Los Angeles