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UCLA ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES DEPARTMENT OPEN POSITIONS: PART-TIME LECTURERS (NON-SENATE) 2021-22

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University of California, Los Angeles
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UCLA ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES DEPARTMENT OPEN POSITIONS: PART-TIME LECTURERS (NON-SENATE) 2021-22
University of California Los Angeles



Requisition Number: JPF06368


The Department of Asian American Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), invites applications for part-time Lecturer positions (Non-Senate) with primary responsibility in teaching interdisciplinary courses in Asian American Studies for the 2021-2022 academic year. Appointments are usually per course, on a quarter by quarter basis and we expect to need enough Lecturers to cover 15 courses. The UCLA Department of Asian American Studies offers a major, minor, a graduate concentration, and Master of Arts.

Academic appointment dates are as follows: Fall Quarter (October 1-December 31, 2021), Winter Quarter (January 1-March 31, 2022), and Spring Quarter (April 1-June 30, 2022).

We are especially looking for applicants who can teach the following courses:
  • History of Asian Americans (AAS 10) [Spring Quarter]
  • Contemporary Asian American Communities (AAS 20) [Fall Quarter]
  • Contemporary Asian American Communities (AAS 20W) [Winter Quarter]
  • Asian American Movement (AAS 40) [Winter Quarter]
  • Social Science Research Methods (AAS 103) [Fall Quarter]
  • Internships in Asian Pacific Communities (AAS 104B) [Fall & Spring Quarter]
  • Asian American Creative Writing (AAS 112C) [Fall & Spring Quarter]
  • Asian American & Pacific Islander Community-Based Learning (AAS 140SL) [Fall & Winter Quarters]
  • Critical Issues in US-Korea Relations (AAS 171C) [Winter Quarter]
  • Special Courses in Asian American Themes (AAS 187B) or Populations and Communities (AAS 187C): We welcome applicants who can offer special topics courses that complement our curriculum.
  • Topics in Research Methodologies (AAS 191A) [Winter Quarter]

    Requirements: Applicants with a Ph.D. are preferred. Applicants who are advanced to Ph.D. candidacy or who have a M.A., M.F.A., or equivalent may be considered (currently enrolled UC students are not considered).

    Application Procedure Preliminary review of applications and teaching assignments will be conducted starting May 3, 2021. Candidates should submit the following application materials online at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF06368.

  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Teaching evaluation summaries
  • Course list and availability
  • A paragraph description and syllabus for each proposed course
  • Names and contact information of three references


    To apply, please visit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF06368


    The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction


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    Working at University of California, Los Angeles

    UCLA is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1919 and is the second oldest of the ten campuses affiliated with the University of California system. UCLA offers over 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines and enrolls about 26,000 undergraduate and about 12,000 graduate students from the United States and around the world every year.

    UCLA features the College of Letters and Science, seven general campus professional schools, and four professional schools for the health sciences. The UCLA College of Letters and Science has 34 academic departments and 900 faculty, and houses the majority of UCLA's 129 undergraduate majors as well as the students in the Graduate Division of Letters and Sciences. The UCLA College Honors Program is also housed in the College. The College of Letters and Science's programs are divided into five academic divisions: humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, and the International Institute. UCLA also offers certificate programs, undergraduate degree-credit and continuing education credits for non-full-time students through its UCLA Extension education program.

    The 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report ranked UCLA as the 24th best university in the nation and 32nd best in the world. In the 2007 edition of U.S. News and World Report, UCLA Medical Center was ranked best in the West, as well as one of the top 3 hospitals in the United States alongside Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 15 of the 16 medical specialty areas examined, UCLA Medical Center ranked in the top 20.

    The campus' location in Los Angeles makes excursions to local museums, theaters, or other entertainment venues relatively quick and easy.

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