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Lecturer in World History (History 2C), Spring Quarter 2025
Position overview
Application Window
Open date: October 21, 2024
Next review date: Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 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 History at the University of California, Santa Barbara seeks to hire a qualified lecturer in World History to teach History 2C (World History: 1700 CE-Present) at 33.33% to 66.67% time during Spring 2025 quarter only. History 2C is a survey of the peoples, cultures, and social, economic, and political systems that have characterized the world's major civilizations in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania from 1700 CE to the present. Anticipated enrollment is 432 students. In addition to lecturing, the successful applicant will supervise 8 graduate Teaching Assistants.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.
The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the position.
Qualifications
PhD in History or Related Field is required by time of application
Applicants who have 1 year or more of teaching experience are preferred.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Sample course syllabi
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service.
(Optional)Teaching Evaluations (Optional)
- 2-4 letters of reference required
Two letters of recommendation required. Applicants must trigger the letter solicitations through UC Recruit. Letters will be used to assess the candidate's teaching and scholarly credentials to help select those who will be seriously considered.
Help contact: christopher.villasenor@hfa.ucsb.edu
About UC Santa Barbara
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