The School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts at the University of California, Merced seeks a lecturer or lecturers to teach courses in Philosophy in the 2026-27 academic year. Courses offered may include Introduction to Ethics, Bioethics, Love, Sex and Gender, and Business Ethics. Besides teaching, the instructor creates a syllabus, holds two office hours a week and grades examinations and papers, and may be required to hold discussion or lab sections or supervise a graduate student teaching assistant. An advanced degree, experience teaching at the college or university level and a record of excellence in teaching are required. This is a limited-term appointment under the agreement for the Lecturers Unit between the University of California and the American Federation of Teachers. Three courses in fall and three in spring are equivalent to a full-time position; appointments are currently expected to be part-time. A reasonable estimate for an initial appointment is $70,977, prorated by instructional workload.
- Career stageMasters level
- DegreeTerminal degree
- Work authorization requirementCandidates must possess valid authorization to work in the United States.
- OtherAs 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. “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, as defined by the employer.
- Work authorization requirementUC Merced is not currently able to sponsor individuals residing outside the United States who would require a new H-1B visa for employment. Applicants who do not hold valid U.S. work authorization are presently ineligible for this position.
- StatusOpen
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