Humanities Division: Visualizing Abolition Studies (VAST) Lecturer Pool

University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA
85d$9,986 - $13,420

About The Position

The Visualizing Abolition Studies Certificate Program in the Humanities Division at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach one or more courses for the divisionally sponsored Visualizing Abolition Studies (VAST) Certificate program. Under the direction of the VAST program director, the selected candidates will be appointed to teach in one or more of the following areas; Black speculations, Black geographies and the imperative of abolition, psychology and law, narrative of incarceration and abolition, law, prisons and popular culture, special topics in film and digital media production. Candidates should be willing to teach both large lecture courses and seminars, courses that include a large discussion component, and they must be able to deliver on-line instruction if the need arises. Applicants with expertise in critical prison studies, psychology, legal studies, digital media production, and critical race studies are strongly encouraged to apply. The campus is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the inclusive excellence of the academic community through their teaching and other assigned duties. Internal candidates will be given priority consideration. The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.

Requirements

  • A Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in art, art and visual culture, design, incarceration studies, or a related field.
  • A minimum of three years' teaching experience at the college or university level.

Nice To Haves

  • Expertise in critical prison studies.
  • Expertise in psychology and legal studies.
  • Expertise in digital media production.
  • Expertise in critical race studies.

Responsibilities

  • Teach one or more courses in the Visualizing Abolition Studies Certificate Program.
  • Deliver large lecture courses and seminars.
  • Incorporate a large discussion component in courses.
  • Provide online instruction as needed.

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package.
  • Programs to support employee work/life balance.
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