Lecturer in English

The Department of English at UC Santa Barbara invites applications for a pool of qualified lecturers to teach courses in English for the upcoming openings. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. The number of positions varies from quarter to quarter, depending on the needs of the department.

Positions may range from 33% to 100%. The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service through research, teaching and service as appropriate to the position.

The posting will remain open until March 31, 2025 to accommodate department needs. Appointments for fall quarter are usually reviewed in July, winter quarter in October, and for spring quarter in January. The pool will close on March 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. If there is no future review date specified, your application may not be considered at this time.

Department: https://www.english.ucsb.edu/

At the time of application, candidates must have completed all requirements for a PhD (or international equivalent) except the dissertation in English and/or American and/or Anglophone Literatures or a related field and have one or more years teaching experience at university or college level.

At the time of hire, a PhD in English and/or American and/or Anglophone Literatures or a related field is required.

• 4-5 required (contact information only)

Please provide the names and complete contact information for 4 references. The department will conduct a reference check for the finalist before extending an offer.

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.

• "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 or discrimination, dishonesty or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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