Lecturer in Humanities
University of California San Diego
United States

Position Overview

Position title: Lecturer
Salary range: Based on market conditions and the UC salary scale, a reasonable salary range for this position is $68,247 - $72,404. The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment.


Application Window

  • Open date: October 4, 2024

  • Next review date: Friday, Nov 1, 2024 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time)
    Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

  • Final date: Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM (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 Department of Visual Arts within the School of Arts and Humanities at UC San Diego is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. We invite applications for temporary lecturers in all areas of the Visual Arts Department including:

  • Studio Art (painting, sculpture, drawing, performance and hybrid practices)

  • Interdisciplinary Computing in the Arts (basic electronics; physical computing and controllers; time-based multimedia, installations and performance with TouchDesigner, Unreal Engine, Processing, and/or PD; other contemporary topics in computational art)

  • Speculative Design (basic electronics, physical computing and controllers, time-based multimedia public performance with Processing and/or PD; Arduino and Adobe Creative Suite experience preferred)

  • Media (digital film/video, analog/digital photography, multimedia installation, audio-visual performance and sound design)

  • Art History/Criticism (Western and Non-Western, including, but not limited to, Chinese, Renaissance, Baroque/Early Modern, and Modern/Contemporary)

Appointments may be part-time, full-time, quarterly, or annual.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.


Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application):
Applicants must possess a BFA or equivalent in Studio Art, Interdisciplinary Computing in the Arts, Speculative Design, Media, Art History/Criticism, or a closely related field at the time of application.

Preferred qualifications:
MFA and/or PhD in Studio Art, Interdisciplinary Computing in the Arts, Speculative Design, Media, Art History/Criticism, or other related field by the time of application.


Application Requirements

Document requirements:

  • Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter – Specify explicitly which area/discipline you are applying for:

    • Studio

    • Art History

    • Computing

    • Media

    • Spec Design
      Describe research, training, and teaching experience.

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Teaching Evaluations – Please scan teaching evaluations into one PDF document and upload here.

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity – Please describe any teaching strategies you currently use or plan to use to foster a diverse and inclusive learning experience, and to enable all students to excel and fully participate in the learning process.

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements:

  • 1 required (contact information only)


About UC San Diego

The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

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.

The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all University-controlled properties.

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Job Location

La Jolla, CA


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