Part Time Lecturer Positions in Religious Studies 26-27

Position Overview

Salary range: $70,977
Application Window: Open date: June 29, 2026
Next review date: Tuesday, Jul 28, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Final date: Monday, Nov 2, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

About the Role

The Program in Religious Studies is accepting applications for part time lecturer positions for the 2026-2027 academic year. We are seeking candidates with robust teaching experience who can contribute to our required undergraduate courses for the major.

Responsibilities

• An introduction to various religious traditions in selected areas of the world—including India and South Asia, East Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
• Critical analysis of race and religion as expressed through (1) various structures of socio-political ordering, metaphysics, language, class, colorism, power, biology, nationalism, and culture, and (2) various expressions of moral philosophy, ethics, music, literature, arts, rituals, liberation, and revolution.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Religious Studies or related field, teaching experience at the college level and familiarity with or willingness to learn the CANVAS learning platform.
• Lecturers with prior UC experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Basic qualifications (required at time of application): Ph.D. in Religious Studies or related field, teaching experience at the college/university level.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$8872.13 per course

Schedule

• Fall 2026 Service Dates: 09/21/26 to 12/11/26
  Pay Period 9/9: 10/01/26 to 12/31/26
• Winter 2027 Service Dates: 01/04/27 to 03/19/27
  Pay Period 9/9: 01/01/27 to 03/31/27
• Spring 2027 Service Dates: 03/24/27 to 06/11/27
  Pay Period 9/9: 04/01/27 to 06/30/27

Program

Program: Religious Studies

Additional Information

• UCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Finalist will be required to disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted online at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10287

Application Requirements

• Letter of Application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Sample syllabus of your proposed course(s)
• Teaching Statement
• Evidence of Teaching Excellence (i.e., course evaluations or teaching evaluation)
• Two (2) Letters of Recommendation