University of California Irvine

The Department of Sociology at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for a pool of temporary, part-time Lecturers to teach a course (or courses) for the upcoming openings during the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic years.

Topics may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Introduction to Sociology
• Sociological Methods and Theory
• Criminology; Law; Drug Use; Incarceration
• Labor
• Population; Birth and Death; Life Cycle
• Communication; Information; Media; Social Media
• Social Networks
• Social Support; Community
• Social Work

Courses may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Introduction to Sociology (Sociology 1)
• Globalization and Transnational Sociology (Sociology 2)
• City and Community (Sociology 43)
• Social Work (Sociology 79)
• Social Networks and Social Support (Sociology 143)
• Births, Deaths, and Migration (Sociology 44)
• Other courses listed in the UCI catalog numbered 1 through 179: http://catalogue.uci.edu/schoolofsocialsciences/departmentofsociology/#courseinventory

Interested candidates should submit:

• Cover letter that clearly indicates which course/courses and/or course topics you are qualified to teach
• Current curriculum vitae
• Teaching statement, including your experience teaching online
• Diversity statement- a separate statement that addresses past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Teaching evaluation/s
• One writing sample, can submit up to three
• Contact information for at least three professional references
• Optional materials: peer evaluations, course syllabi, teaching awards, etc.

A PhD is required by time of appointment.

The review process will begin August 12, 2024, but screening will continue until the positions are filled and/or department needs are met, with a final closing date of May 31, 2025. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. The pool will close on May 31, 2025; if you would like to continue to be considered after that time, and the pooled position is advertised again, you will need to submit a new application.

Salary will be based on UCI salary scales and qualifications.

Please note: The department maintains a lecturer pool from which we draw lecturers as our needs arise; a position in the pool doesn’t guarantee an offer to teach a course, nor does it obligate a pool member to accept the department’s offer to teach a class.

Questions about the position may be directed to the Sociology Department Manager, Alysha Casado, acasado@uci.edu. For more information on UCI Sociology, see www.sociology.uci.edu.