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Lecturer of Asian American Studies, Spring Quarter 2025

Position overview

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $68,247 - $74,577

Application Window

Open date: August 5, 2024

Next review date: Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Thursday, Oct 31, 2024 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 Department of Asian American Studies at UC Davis is currently seeking an instructor for the following course(s):

Spring 2025 - ASA 132: Health Issues Confronting Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders (4 units)
Course Description: Health issues confronting Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders.
Cross Listing: SPH 132.

QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application): Candidates must have a graduate degree in a relevant field (MPH, MA, or PhD) and have prior experience teaching a course on public health and Asian American studies. We are looking for instructors who are committed to public higher education and the critical teaching of Asian American studies. Information about our department can be found at our website, http://asa.ucdavis.edu/

APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants should submit a CV; a cover letter explaining how the course will be organized and delivered, how you will publicize the course, your teaching experience in Asian American Studies or related fields and how this course may help in your future plans; contact information for 2 references; a teaching statement; and if applicable, one set of teaching evaluations through the online application system found at: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06647

For full consideration, applications should be received by October 15, 2024. A reasonable estimate for this position is $68,247 - $74,577.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidates must have a graduate degree in a relevant field (MPH, MA, or PhD) and have prior teaching a course on public health and Asian American studies.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter - Explain how the course will be organized and delivered, how you will publicize the course, your teaching experience in Asian American Studies or related fields and if you can teach both ASA 1 and ASA 150 or either ASA 1 or ASA 150, and how this course may help in your future plans.

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Teaching Evaluations - At least one set of teaching evaluations if applicable. If uploading two or more sets, please combine as one PDF. Max file size should be no more than 25 MB

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.

Reference requirements
  • 2 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06647

Help contact: sswift@ucdavis.edu

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Job location

Davis, CA