Lecturer Department of Psychology (2026-2027)

Position overview

Position title: Lecturer
Salary range: A reasonable
salary range estimate for this position is $70,977-$84,752.
The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as
determined by appointment type and if applicable, rank and/or step is Unit 18 Faculty Pre-Six Year Lecturers, Academic Year Salary Scale.
See the salary scale for this position.

Application Window

Open date: April 20,
2026

Most recent review date: Monday, May
11, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the
position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Tuesday, Apr 20, 2027 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 Psychology at the University of California, San Diego, is
generating an applicant pool of Lecturer Academic Year (Unit 18-Non-Senate Faculty) level instructors to teach courses in the Department of
Psychology, on a temporary basis should an opening arise. Applicants will be selected from this pool for teaching throughout the 2026-2027
academic year. The number of positions varies from academic term to academic term, depending on the needs of the Psychology Department. The
positions are in-person and classes will be held on the UC San Diego campus. Candidates must identify the specific course or courses they
are applying to teach and quarters they are available. See the full list of courses offered by Psychology can be found in the online course
catalog.

We are seeking lecturers who can teach large courses (200 or more students) and small classes (~150 students or fewer).
Responsibilities entail the effective instruction of students, teaching classes in accordance with course objectives and published
schedules, advising students on academic matters and maintaining an active interest in the advances/current thinking in their subject area.


Additional duties include (but are not limited to) managing Teaching Assistants, holding office hours, assigning grades, preparing
course materials (e.g., syllabus), and maintaining a course website. Those teaching large courses are expected to work with, meet with, and
mentor graduate student Teaching Assistants.

The Psychology Department is committed to creating an inclusive environment, one that
is supportive of all individuals, regardless of background, and to nurturing and developing that talent. We are committed to building an
excellent and diverse faculty, staff, and student body, and we welcome applicants whose experiences have prepared them to contribute to this
commitment.

Department: https://psychology.ucsd.edu/


Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Candidates must be ABD or have a Ph.D. (or equivalent doctoral degree) in Psychology or a closely related
  field at the time of application submission.
• Candidates must have prior teaching, research or practice experience relevant to the
  particular course(s) to which they are applying to teach (teaching experience can be as a teaching assistant).

Additional
qualifications (required at time of start)

• Candidates must have a Ph.D. (or
  equivalent doctoral degree) in Psychology or a closely related field at the time of appointment.

Preferred
qualifications Candidates with prior college level teaching experience, experience managing large classrooms (50-400 students), and
positive teaching evaluations are preferred.

Application Requirements

Document
requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
  (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching
• Teaching Evaluations - You may upload teaching evaluations from previous courses. Please
  include student comments, if available.
  
  (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 1-4 letters of reference
  required

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04502
Help contact: djansante@ucsd.edu

About UC San Diego

The University of California
is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status
under state or federal law.

As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or
collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional
requirements.

The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties.


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provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statements & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at
(858) 534-4361 if you want to obtain paper copies of this report.

As 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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have
filed an appeal with a previous employer.
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* "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,
discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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Job location

San Diego, CA