Part-Time Lecturers in Information Studies
The University of California, Los Angeles
About this position
Position Overview
Position title: Lecturer Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 15. The salary range for this position is $70,977 - $87,294.
Application Deadline
Open date: May 13, 2026 Next review date:Friday, Jun 12, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Friday, Jun 12, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
Position Description
SUMMARY OF ORGANIZATION/UNIT The UCLA Ed&IS Department of Information Studies is a powerhouse in an increasingly vital field. As a leading architect of the agenda for how information is disseminated and deployed in the 21st century, we believe that open and frictionless access enables incredible outcomes and creates a better and more equitable world. The Department is home to UCLA’s iSchool. The international iSchool community is dedicated to advancing the information fields. iSchools promote an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the opportunities and challenges of information management, with a core commitment to concepts like universal access and user-centered organization of information. SUMMARY OF POSITION The Department of Information Studies at UCLA seeks to hire temporary, part-time lecturers to teach within the MLIS graduate program. Course(s) may include the following, and the lecturers may also be assigned additional courses according to the instructional needs in the department and in conformity with departmental lecturer workload policies: INF STD 423. Public Libraries Units: 4.0 Lecture, four hours. Government, organization, and administration of municipal, county, and regional public libraries; developments in changing patterns of public library service. S/U or letter grading. INF STD 289. Motion Picture Film Preservation Units: 4.0 Seminar, three and one half hours. Study offers opportunities for in-depth study in motion picture film preservation. Participants learn about film preservation principles, preservation assessment, and grant writing. Readings draw on literature from various fields including library, archives, museums, and cinema studies. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities will include lecturing, conducting regularly scheduled office hours, and the writing and grading of assignments and exams.
Qualifications
Basic qualificationsA Master’s in Library and Information Science or related discipline is required by date of hire.
Application Requirements
Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Self-Statement/Cover Letter (Optional) Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education. The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows: Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles Expand our reach as a global university Enhance our research and creative activities Elevate how we teach Become a more effective institution Prompt for candidates for recruitment: Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service Optional Items that may be included: - Teaching Evaluations MISC (Optional) Reference requirements 3-5 required (contact information only) 3 references (Contact information only) Apply link:https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11024 Help contact:mercado@seis.ucla.edu