The Humanizing Technology Certificate Program in the Humanities Division at the University of California, Santa Cruz invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach one or more courses for the divisionally sponsored certificate program. Under the direction of the Associate Dean of Humanities, selected candidates will teach in one or more of the following areas: humans and machines, ethics and technology, language and technology, race and technology, technologies of representation, and artificial intelligence and human imagination. Candidates should be willing to teach both large lecture courses and seminars, courses with a large discussion component, and must be able to deliver online instruction if the need arises. A PhD (or equivalent foreign degree) in Philosophy, Engineering, Linguistics, Critical Race or Ethnic Studies, or a related field and a minimum of three years' college or university teaching experience are required; applicants with expertise in linguistics, philosophy, human-computer interaction, engineering, computer science, AI, and critical race and ethnic studies are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications require a CV, a letter of application addressing educational and research background and teaching experience, a teaching statement, and two sample syllabi. A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach a standard five-credit course is $9,986-$13,420 based on salary points. Appointments are typically made during one or more quarters of the regular academic year and may also be made during Summer Session, for initial appointments from fall quarter 2026 through fall quarter 2027. Review of applications began July 17, 2026, and applications are accepted until August 6, 2027.
- DegreePhD
- Degree requirementA Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in Philosophy, Engineering, Linguistics, Critical Race or Ethnic Studies, or a related field.
- Career stage requirementA minimum of three years' teaching experience at the college or university level.
- Internal onlyInternal candidates will be given priority consideration.
- Work authorization requirementThe hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.
- StatusOpen
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