Lecturer in Political Science: Academic Year AY 2025-26 (Anticipated)
Company: University of California - Merced
Location: Merced
Posted on: May 24, 2025
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Job Description:
Position overview
Position title:
Unit 18 Faculty
Salary range:
A reasonable estimate for an initial appointment is $68,247.
SeeUnit 18 Lecturer table for the salary range for this position.
These are academic year appointments and subject to the normal
processes of academic review. Salary is prorated in accordance
instructional workload calculation.
Anticipated start:
Academic Year: 7/1/2025 - 6/30/2026
Fall Semester: 8/1/2025 - 12/31/2025
Spring Semester: 1/1/2026 - 5/31/2026
Position duration:
Academic year or fall/spring semester
Application Window
Open date: March 27, 2025
Most recent review date: Thursday, Apr 10, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific
Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the
search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Friday, Mar 27, 2026 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 School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts seeks a
lecturer(s) to teach courses in Political Science for Fall
2025/Spring 2026 semester or Academic Year 2025-26 . Courses being
offered may include but not limited to:
Interest Groups & Parties
In addition to teaching the course(s), 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 and lab sections or
supervise a graduate student teaching assistant.
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
For more information, please contact Courtenay Monroe at
courtenaymonroe@ucmerced.edu
Full time and part time positions available. Three courses in Fall
and three courses in Spring are equivalent to full time position.
Part time varies based on need and availability.
Academic Year: 7/1/2025 - 6/30/2026
Fall Semester: 8/1/2025 - 12/31/2025
Spring Semester: 1/1/2026 - 5/31/2026
Qualifications
Basic qualifications
Advanced degree and experience teaching at the college or
university level are required. Must be able to provide a record of
excellence in teaching.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
"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,
discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the
employer.
Required Authorization of Information Release may be found here.
Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of
Information Release to your application.
Reference requirements
Apply link:
https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF01975
Help contact: aprecruit@ucmerced.edu
About UC Merced
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.
Required Authorization of Information Release may be found here.
Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of
Information Release to your application.
Additional links: UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy,
the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy, and APM 035: Affirmative Action
and Nondiscrimination in Employment.
The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the
University of California system's 10 campuses. Ranked as one of the
best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World
Report and recently designated as an R1 institution by Carnegie, UC
Merced is committed to innovation and excellence in research. With
over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students
(https://cie.ucmerced.edu/analytics-hub/student-statistics), UC
Merced provides outstanding, inclusive educational opportunities to
highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation,
and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite
National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in
construction and design; and supports the economic development of
Central California.
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 status under state or federal
law.
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.
This includes the University of California Policy on Vaccination
Programs.
Job location
Merced, CA
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