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The Department of Plant Sciences offers temporary Lecturer positions in the Plant Sciences. A list of courses that may be available during academic year 2023-2024 is provided below. Included are area of degree and experience required to effectively teach these courses. Courses may be added or omitted from this list as the year progresses.

APPOINTMENT DATES: Assignments vary according to type of course and percentage of appointment. Service periods are:
Fall Quarter 2023: September 25 - December 15, 2023
Winter Quarter 2024: January 5 – March 22, 2024
Spring Quarter 2024: March 28 – June 13, 2024

RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach one or more undergraduate or graduate courses in PLS, BIT, EHF, IAD, and/or HRT or others as needed . Candidates may be asked to teach 1or more courses for the year depending on programmatic need and candidate’s availability.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
Appropriate professional degree, e.g. doctorate or master’s degree (or 30 units of graduate coursework) at time of appointment.
Preferred:
Demonstrated teaching ability; a developing record of scholarly or professional achievement in an area of expertise related to the subject area of the course.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Temporary lecturers are selected to fill specialized positions which require professional as well as academic expertise. Temporary lecturers may be selected to fill teaching needs occasioned by leave of regular faculty or to enhance and compliment the strengths of faculty teaching related courses. Therefore, in any given year, open positions and requirements for individuals to fill them will vary.

SALARY: Commensurate with experience and course load.

COURSE AVAILABILITY: The following courses may be available for the 2023-2024 academic year pending availability of funding. Areas of degree and experience noted. Other courses will be added as needed.
See https://ucdavis.pubs.curricunet.com/Catalog/pls and https://ucdavis.pubs.curricunet.com/Catalog/international-agricultural-development-graduate-group for full course descriptions.

APPLICATIONS: open until filled. Applicants should submit a curriculum vita, list up to three references, and a cover letter that identifies which courses they are interested in teaching along with a statement of teaching. Applicants may also submit reprints or other examples of their scholarly or professional attainments, and teaching evaluations. Candidates may be asked for further evidence of scholarly or creative work at a later date.

This position is covered by collective bargaining agreement.

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