Lecturer in Latin American Studies AY 2024-2025

For Academic Year 2024-25, Latin American Studies at UC San Diego [las.ucsd.edu] has occasional openings for temporary non-tenure track lecturers (Unit 18) throughout the academic year. The program is looking for applicants who have experience teaching include undergraduate lower and upper division lecture courses. The full list of courses offered by Latin American Studies can be found in the online course catalog: http://www.ucsd.edu/catalog/courses/LATI.html

Candidates must identify the specific course or courses they are applying to teach and quarters they are available.

Responsibilities entail the effective instruction of students, teaching classes in accordance with course objectives and published schedules, advising students on academic matters and maintaining an active interest in the advances/current thinking in their subject area.

• Applicants are required to have an MA in Latin American Studies, or related discipline, with (two years required) relevant experience to the course(s) to which they are applying to teach.
• They can evidence their teaching effectiveness via teaching statements and evaluations.
• For some courses, an applicant without a graduate degree in related field may also apply, provided that the person is an experienced practitioner with practical experiences relevant to the subject matter taught. In those cases, a minimum working experience of two years, in related field or industry is required.

ABD in Latin American Studies or related field; among applicants with a PhD, those with teaching experience are preferred experience includes graduate teaching (2-5years).

We are especially interested in recruiting candidates who have plans to contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and who will make a strong and meaningful contribution to the development of a campus climate that supports that commitment. This can be demonstrated via a diversity statement or other documents that show an inclusive approach to teaching that values diversity.

• 1-4 letters of reference required

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