Lecturer in Sociology AY 2026-2027

The Department of Sociology [
https://sociology.ucsd.edu/
] at UC San Diego has occasional openings for temporary non-tenure track lecturers (Unit 18) throughout the academic year. Teaching expectations are based on the needs of the department including large, introductory courses in applicants' sub disciplines and possibly upper and lower division courses, related to their own research interests. The full list of courses offered by the Department of Sociology can be found in the online course catalog [
https://catalog.ucsd.edu/courses/SOC.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.

Department
:
https://sociology.ucsd.edu/admin/academic-personnel/employment.html

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)
Applicants are required to have an MA in Sociology or an MS, MSW or JD in related fields with (two years required) relevant experience to the course(s) to which they are applying to teach.

Preferred qualifications

Among applicants with a PhD, those with teaching experience are preferred; experience includes graduate teaching (2-5 years).

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement of Teaching
Teaching Evaluations: - Most recent Teaching evaluations (including student comments, if available)
(Optional)
Sample Syllabi (Optional)

Reference requirements

1-4 letters of reference required

Apply link:

https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04492

Help contact:

b1guzman@ucsd.edu