Teaching Positions in the School of Education at UC Riverside - School of Education
Job Summary
Job Summary
The School of Education (SOE) at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) is committed to its mission to advance equitable educational systems and practices which are driven by core values of equity, evidence, excellence, community, critical thinking, and compassion. This this in mind we seek to hire part-time and/or full-time Lecturers beginning the Fall Quarter for the 2025/2026 academic year to teach an array of courses. Applicants will be selected from this pool for one year or a single quarter appointment as needed; some appointments begin in the fall quarter and others in winter and spring quarters. These positions are subject to the availability of funding and, depending on the circumstances, may be taught remotely. Courses may be added to this list as needed to cover one-time openings. The number of positions varies from quarter to quarter and may be renewed based on need and performance. Successful applicants may have an opportunity to teach in our Summer Session’s course offerings. Academic offerings include undergraduate major and minor programs, masters programs with multiple specializations, professional preparation programs in elementary, secondary, and special education, and a doctoral program with multiple specializations. To learn more about the SOE, please visit http://education.ucr.edu. We are seeking outstanding lecturers who can teach in the School’s undergraduate major/minor and advanced degree programs (masters and doctoral), including teacher preparation programs. The successful candidate will be skilled in effectively teaching the economically, racially, and culturally diverse student body in the context of a minority serving institution. This includes having racial literacies and culturally sustaining pedagogical practices.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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Teaching Responsibilities:
We are seeking outstanding lecturers who can teach in the School’s undergraduate major/minor and advanced degree programs (masters and doctoral), including teacher preparation programs. The successful candidate will be skilled in effectively teaching the economically, racially, and culturally diverse student body in the context of a minority serving institution. This includes having racial literacies and culturally sustaining pedagogical practices.
Potential undergraduate courses listed here.
Potential graduate courses listed here.
Full School of Education Course descriptions can be found in the UCR General Catalog at https://registrar.ucr.edu/registering/catalog.
General Duties/Responsibilities:
Guided by the SOE equity-focused mission, teach one or more undergraduate and/or graduate courses, depending on the need and the candidate’s experience and availability. Duties will include full responsibility for mission-driven course preparation and presentation, including but not limited to, lectures, preparation and grading of exams, office hours outside of class, advising students, and supervision of teaching assistants or readers if assigned.
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
An advanced degree or a Master’s degree and a minimum of five years of demonstrated teaching experience in Education or a related field.
Preferred qualifications
Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Education or related field. Candidates with ethnic studies background/coursework are strongly preferred.
Expertise in teaching linguistically and culturally diverse students in culturally responsive and sustaining ways.
UCR 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.
Service Dates:
Fall Quarter 2025: September 22 - December 12, 2025
Winter Quarter 2026: January 2 – March 20, 2026
Spring Quarter 2026: March 25 – June 12, 2026
Summer Quarter 2025: Beginning June 22, 2026
Required Documents
Reference Requirements:
3 letters of reference are required.
The University of California, Riverside 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.
As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
Review of applicants will begin April 11, 2025 and may continue until positions are filled.
Questions regarding this position should be directed to victoria.anaya@ucr.edu
Requirements / Qualifications
Reference Requirements: 3 letters of reference are required.
Requirements / Qualifications
Reference Requirements: 3 letters of reference are required.
Comments and Other Information
Interested individuals should apply at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02068 and include the following materials:
* Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
* Cover Letter - Please include: a) the course topic(s) you are applying to teach; b) an explanation of your qualifications to teach the topic(s); including, but not limited to any single or multiple
subject or educational credentials, certificates, or
licenses you possess; c) your experience and/or demonstrated commitment or plans to support a racially diverse student population; d) the quarters you are available to teach; e) your
availability to teach in-person and online; f) and your availability to teach during the week (Monday/Wednesday, Tuesday/Thursday, or Friday) and/or day or evening.
* Statement of Teaching
* Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence - In a “Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity
and Inclusive Excellence”, we ask applicants to describe their past and/or potential future contributions to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, which is a key requirement
of the role of every faculty member and administrator at UCR. There are numerous ways to contribute, and a commitment to this part of our mission can be reflected through research, teaching,
supervision, mentoring, community engagement, service, and any of the other varied activities that are a part of an academic career.
* Teaching Evaluation(s) or Letter of Recommendation from an individual who can attest to your teaching effectiveness.
* Please also complete the survey at https://forms.gle/a4uDkoHykW8ctEAr9 to indicate the course(s) you have an interest in teaching in each term.
Comments and Other Information
Interested individuals should apply at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02068 and include the following materials:
* Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
* Cover Letter - Please include: a) the course topic(s) you are applying to teach; b) an explanation of your qualifications to teach the topic(s); including, but not limited to any single or multiple
subject or educational credentials, certificates, or
licenses you possess; c) your experience and/or demonstrated commitment or plans to support a racially diverse student population; d) the quarters you are available to teach; e) your
availability to teach in-person and online; f) and your availability to teach during the week (Monday/Wednesday, Tuesday/Thursday, or Friday) and/or day or evening.
* Statement of Teaching
* Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence - In a “Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity
and Inclusive Excellence”, we ask applicants to describe their past and/or potential future contributions to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, which is a key requirement
of the role of every faculty member and administrator at UCR. There are numerous ways to contribute, and a commitment to this part of our mission can be reflected through research, teaching,
supervision, mentoring, community engagement, service, and any of the other varied activities that are a part of an academic career.
* Teaching Evaluation(s) or Letter of Recommendation from an individual who can attest to your teaching effectiveness.
* Please also complete the survey at https://forms.gle/a4uDkoHykW8ctEAr9 to indicate the course(s) you have an interest in teaching in each term.