Lecturer - Muir College Environmental Studies AY 2025-2026

The University of California San Diego is seeking part-time lecturers for the Environmental Studies minor program at Muir College for the academic year 2025-2026. Candidates should have an M.A. in Environmental Studies or related fields and teaching experience. The role involves teaching a single class for a 3-month quarter, focusing on topics like environmental justice, climate change, and Indigenous perspectives.
Lecturer - Muir College Environmental Studies AY 2025-2026

University of California San Diego

Position overview

Position title: Lecturer Salary
range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this
position is $68,247-$103,231.

The posted UC academic salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2024-25-academic-salary-scales.html)
set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment.
See the following table for the salary scale for this position:

https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t15-f.pdf.
Application Window

Open date: March 1, 2025

Most recent review date: Tuesday, Apr 1, 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: Sunday, Mar 1, 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 Environmental Studies minor program with John Muir College at
UC San Diego is looking for temporary, part-time lecturers with
teaching experience in Environmental Studies, from a variety of
perspectives: e.g., Environmental Law, Indigenous approaches to
climate change, Federal policy and Environmental Law in Indigenous
contexts, Wilderness and Human Values, Coastal Ecology. Please note
that these are not full-time positions; lecturers typically teach a
single class for a 3-month quarter. The full list of courses
offered by the Environmental Studies minor can be found online:
https://catalog.ucsd.edu/courses/ENVR.html

We are particularly interested in lecturers who can integrate
topics in environmental justice and climate change with a
qualitative approach to natural sciences and lecturers who have a
critical approach to the concept of "wilderness" from Indigenous
and decolonial perspectives. For more information related to John
Muir College, please visit: [https://muir.ucsd.edu/]

Applications should be submitted to the UCSD on-line application
collection system, AP-On-Line Recruit, at: [https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03250]

Teaching evaluations may be requested if the applicant is selected
as a top candidate.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of
application)
• M.A. degree in Environmental Studies, Ecology or other related
field required by start of appointment
• Demonstrated accomplishments in areas contributing to
diversity, equity and inclusion, and a desire to play a leadership
role in advancing UC San Diego's commitment to achieving excellence
and diversity

Preferred qualifications
• One year teaching experience in Environmental Studies, Ecology
or other related fields within a University setting, encompassing a
diverse range of perspectives such as humanities, social sciences,
policy, and natural sciences, depending on the available positions
for various courses.
• PhD and/or terminal degree in Environmental Studies, Ecology or
other related fields.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching
• Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Demonstrated
accomplishments in areas contributing to diversity, equity, and
inclusion, and a desire to play a leadership role in advancing UC
San Diego's commitment to achieving excellence and diversity.
Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions
to diversity. Refer to our Faculty Equity (https://facultydiversity.ucsd.edu/recruitment/contributions-to-diversity.html)
site for more information.
• Misc / Additional (Optional)
• Sample Syllabi (Optional)
• Teaching Evaluations - Most recent teaching evaluations
(including student comments, if available). If not available,
upload a letter of reference on your teaching ability

(Optional)
• Misconduct Authorization of Information Release form - The
University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a
community dedicated to the advancement, application, and
transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic
excellence, where all individuals who participate in university
programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and
secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination,
exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC San Diego
requires all candidates for academic appointments to complete,
sign, and upload the Misconduct Authorization of Information
Release form into AP Recruit as part of their application. If the
candidate does not include the signed authorization with the
application materials, the application will be considered
incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not
receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty
recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists
considered for positions will be subject to an institutional
reference check.

https://aps.ucsd.edu/_files/Authorization_Release_of_Information_Form.pdf

Reference requirements
• 2-3 required (contact information only)

2 references required and 1 optional (contact information
only)

Please submit the contact information of 2-3 references only.

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04128

Help contact: colleges@ucsd.edu

About UC San Diego

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.

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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, are currently being investigated for
misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged
misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

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• "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.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy: [https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH]
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Job location

La Jolla, CA

To apply, please visit: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04128

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