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Media & Cultural Studies Lecturer

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Position description

The Department of Media and Cultural Studies (MCS) is seeking to fill temporary Lecturer position(s) for the academic year of 2017-2018. Applicants may apply to teach one or several courses.

Course Descriptions: To view complete course descriptions, please visit: http://catalog.ucr.edu

Fall Quarter 2017
(Instruction begins September 28th; exams end December 15th

MCS 001 Introduction to MCS MWF 11:10 – 12:00PM

MCS 005 Introduction to Media Studies MWF 10:10 –11:00 AM

MCS 010 Introduction to Cultural Studies TR 12:10 -1:30 PM

MCS 020 Introduction to Film Studies MWF 3:10 -4:00PM

Winter Quarter 2018

MCS 001 Introduction to MCS MWF TBD

MCS 005 Introduction to Media Studies MWF TBD

MCS 010 Introduction to Cultural Studies MWF TBD

Spring Quarter 2018

MCS 001 Introduction to MCS MWF TBD
MCS 005 Introduction to Media Studies MWF TBD
MCS 010 Introduction to Cultural Studies MWF TBD
MCS 020 Introduction to Film Studies MWF TBD

Review of applications will begin on July 1, 2017 and continue until positions are filled. Applications received by June 30, 2017 will receive full consideration.


Total Salary: $5,788.20 Per Course, Per Quarter

Title: Lecturer (MA degree required)

TO APPLY: Applicants should submit a statement of interest or cover letter, curriculum vitae, a sample syllabus, three references to provide a letter that will include teaching ability assessment (to be sent separately by their authors via submission site), and/or teaching evaluations equivalent to one year of courses taught at the college or university level. Priority will be given to candidates with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and a strong sense of responsibility for students.

Apply at: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00762

For more information about Media and Cultural Studies, please visit: http://www.mediaandculturalstudies.ucr.edu.

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

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, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Sample Syllabus

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through teaching, research, professional activity, and/or service.

  • Teaching evaluations - Submit numerical first, then comments after each evaluation of course.

    (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3 letters of reference required

Job location

Riverside, CA