LECTURER, GENERAL EDUCATION UCLA CLUSTER PROGRAM Food: A Lens for Environment and Sustainability
The University of California, Los Angeles
About this position
Position Overview
Position title: Lecturer Salary range: Determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 15 for the salary range for this position.
Application Deadline
Open date: July 17, 2026 Next review date:Sunday, Aug 16, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Sunday, Aug 16, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
Position Description
The UCLA Undergraduate Education Initiatives unit seeks a lecturer to teach 25% in Winter 2027 and 50% in Spring 2027 in Academic Year 2026-27 for a lower division undergraduate course as part of the General Education UCLA Cluster Program. This position includes team teaching the lectures for Cluster M1: Food: A Lens for Environment and Sustainability. The Cluster introduces students to key themes related to food and sustainability, such as the connections between food and the environment, between food and climate change, between food and culture, between food and social unrest and inequity, between food and politics and history, between food and technology. This position will entail contributions to generation of writing assignments, exam questions, and grading of student submissions. UCLA has a diverse student population in one of the more diverse cities in the nation; we particularly seek candidates who have taught similarly diverse students in a major research university. Required Qualifications: • An earned doctorate from an accredited university • College-level teaching experience • Knowledge and training/background in food and sustainability in related fields such as food studies, biology, health, and climate change, and food security • Experience in teaching writing and composition Preferred Qualifications: • At least three years of college-level teaching experience, especially to a General Education population in large courses • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Must be capable of delivering high-quality instruction to a diverse student body Requirements: • Cover letter • Curriculum vitae • Statement of teaching • Proposed syllabus for Spring seminar • Names and contact information of two references This position is represented by the University Council – American Federation of Teachers: Contract | UCnet. Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants. Contact: Jennifer Jay Cluster M1 Coordinator, UCLA Cluster Program UCLA Undergraduate Education jennyjay@ucla.edu
Qualifications
Basic qualifications• An earned doctorate from an accredited university • College-level teaching experience, especially to a General Education population • Knowledge and training/background in food and sustainability in related fields such as food studies, biology, health, and climate change, and food security • Experience in teaching writing and composition Preferred qualifications• At least three years of college-level teaching experience, especially to a General Education population in large courses • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Must be capable of delivering high-quality instruction to a diverse student body
Application Requirements
Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Statement of Teaching Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form • Proposed syllabus Reference requirements 2 required (contact information only) Contact information only Apply link:https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11193 Help contact:lgonzalez@college.ucla.edu