Temporary Lecturer - Human Developmental Sciences

Salary range: $73,817 - $96,314. The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. View the UC salary scale for this position.

About the role

The Human Developmental Sciences (HDS) program at the University of California, San Diego is committed to building an excellent and diverse faculty, staff, and student body. We are currently accepting applications from candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to teach as temporary non-tenure track lecturers (Unit 18).

HDS is an interdisciplinary program examining systematic and organized change from birth through adolescence into older ages of life. It views development over time as crucial for understanding all aspects of human behavior. The analytic orientation of developmental science focuses on how the dynamic mutual relations between multiple different types of information (biological, cognitive, and socio-cultural) can be integrated to explain lifespan development, emphasizing life development holistically as a complex system.

The program offers three areas of concentration:

• Biological Development: Emphasizes the biological bases of lifespan development, including sensory and perceptual processes basic to cognitive and social functioning.
• Cognitive & Linguistic Development: Focuses on intellectual and emotional development across the lifespan, examining linguistic and cognitive processes, and affective and temperamental factors shaping interaction with others.
• Socio-Cultural Development: Focuses on the influences of culture and context in lifespan development, examining family relations, peer interaction, schooling, literacy, play, child development theories, cultural perspectives, and social and health policy issues.

The HDS program also offers a full research methodology curriculum providing advanced-level study on subfields of human development. Learn more about our program and courses.

Appointments may vary from part-time to full-time with a duration of one quarter to one year, with the possibility of extension based on programmatic needs. The posting will remain open to accommodate upcoming course needs or until the positions are filled.

Responsibilities

• Effective instruction in courses aligned with the program’s course descriptions and objectives.
• Adherence to the academic and administrative policies of the department and program.
• Advising students on academic matters.

Requirements

Basic qualifications (required at time of application):

• Master’s degree in a related field (e.g., human development, psychology, sociology, linguistics, biology, communication, anthropology, cognitive science, education studies, ethnic studies, history, literature, urban studies).
• 1 year of teaching experience (may include experience as a teaching assistant or associate).

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in a related field (e.g., human development, psychology, sociology, linguistics, biology, communication, anthropology, cognitive science, education studies, ethnic studies, history, literature, urban studies).

Application Requirements

• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Curriculum Vitae (most recently updated)
• Statement of Teaching
• Teaching Evaluations
• 3 references (contact information only)

Job location: San Diego, CA