11 faculty liberal arts foreign languages and literatures jobs found in San Diego, CA

POSITION OVERVIEW Position title:  Assistant Professor APPLICATION WINDOW Open date:  October 7, 2022 Most recent review date:   Sunday, Jan 1, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled. Final date:  Saturday, Apr 1, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of History in the School of Arts & Humanities at UC San Diego invites applications for a full- time Assistant Professor specializing in Latinx and Latin American history with a focus on Central America, the Spanish-speaking Caribbean, and/or the U.S.-Mexico border to begin July 1, 2023. We have a strong preference for scholars whose research and teaching prioritizes the...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Linguistics within the Division of Social Sciences at UC San Diego is committed to building an excellent and diverse faculty, staff, and student body, and invites applications from candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to our commitment. The Department is currently accepting applications for temporary non-tenure track lecturers (Unit 18) to teach language courses in  Filipino  for our Heritage Language Program for Winter and Spring quarters in the 2022 - 2023 academic year. Heritage languages are learned at home, and are different from the dominant language of the community. Our heritage language courses understand the distinct needs and challenges of heritage language students and address them using the communicative language methodology approach. Appointment may vary from part time to full time, up to a total of two courses per quarter, from one quarter up to one year in duration, with the...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The University of California Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC), together with the UC-managed National Laboratories: the Center for Global Security Research at the Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and the National Security and International Studies Office at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), are pleased to invite applications for up to six (6) postdoctoral fellowship positions in Technology and International Security. Technology has always played a central role in international security. Technology shapes the ways states fight during wartime and compete during peacetime. Today, significant advancements in nuclear technology, autonomous weapons, artificial intelligence, remote sensing, cyber technology, hypersonic vehicles, additive manufacturing, stealth, precision guidance, and other areas have contributed to a widespread sense that the world is again on the precipice of a new technological era. We seek applicants...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Peter F Cowhey Center on Global Transformation (CGT) at the University of California San Diego is a central hub for applied research and policy dialogue focused on the opportunities and challenges arising from global economic and technological change. The Center is pleased to invite applications for a one-year Postdoctoral Research Associate for the academic year 2023-24, with the possibility of a one-year reappointment. The postdoctoral fellow will work with Center staff on projects evaluating the design and impact of the U.S. R&D and innovation ecosystem. A particular focus will be on sharpening the analysis of the role played by science philanthropy, a distinctive feature of the American ecosystem. The Associate will reside at the UC San Diego campus and will be expected to participate actively in the intellectual life of the University. QUALIFICATIONS Basic qualifications   (required at time of application)...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) is hiring one or more postdoctoral researchers to conduct open modeling studies of accelerated decarbonization, with a particular focus on China. The postdoc will join the lab of the PI, Michael Davidson, Assistant Professor in GPS and the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. While China’s long-term goals of carbon neutrality have been set, there is considerable uncertainty about (a) the next decade, and (b) the pace, structure, and cost of low-carbon pathways. The transformation of the power sector—central to any decarbonization scenario—is hindered by entrenched incumbents and the institutional and engineering challenges of achieving the massive scale-up of renewable and low-carbon energy sources required. This requires the development of new modeling tools to capture physical resource, engineering, and political economy factors affecting the deployment of...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The School of Global Policy and Strategy, at the University of California San Diego is searching for an Associate or Full Professor with a research focus on India. The successful candidate would hold a position in the School of Global Policy and Strategy and also serve as founding Director for the new 21st Century India Center (21CIC; https://india.ucsd.edu/). UCSD’s vision for the 21CIC is to build it into an internationally-recognized center for the study of India. In addition to a core research mission, the Center will drive thought leadership, education and public engagement on the most important issues involving India and U.S.-India relations: international politics and security; migration; trade; climate change; renewable energy transition; economic, social and health policy; and innovation. In addition to teaching courses on India at GPS, the responsibilities of the position include providing overall intellectual leadership of the...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Literature at UC San Diego invites applicants to teach Beginning level and Intermediate level Korean Language classes for full-time and part-time positions. Full-time lecturers will teach Beginning level classes during the academic year; Part-time lecturers will teach either Beginning level classes or Intermediate level classes, contingent upon department need. The full list of courses offered by the department can be found in the online course catalogue: https://www.ucsd.edu/catalog/courses/LIT.html. Candidate’s CV should demonstrate excellence in teaching Korean. Salary and level of appointment are based on qualifications and UC pay scale. Authorization to work in the US must be provided at the start of the appointment (Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1985). For this Transition Year only, we will be using AP Recruit to review current/internal appointees and also collect applicants. This process was...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Literature at the University of California, San Diego invites applications for an Associate Professor of Transborder Literature and Culture, beginning fall 2023. We seek a specialist on border literatures and cultures with the ability to teach in Spanish and English courses for Chicanx and Latinx Studies, Latin American Studies, and the Literature Department. In addition to literature, the candidate’s subareas of specialization might include but not be limited to film, performance studies, visual art, music, TV and digital culture. Intersectional approaches to border cultural production and ability to draw transnational connections with other borderlands in Latin America and elsewhere, as well as expertise in Indigenous studies, would be welcome additions to the candidate’s profile. The successful candidate should expect to assume equitable administrative duties in the Literature Department and be prepared and...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Global South Studies Program is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body and has occasional openings for temporary non-tenure track lecturers. Duties include instruction of courses on topics related to Global South Studies. Lecturers will work with the program director and affiliated faculty to discuss course content and develop syllabi as needed. Appointments may be one or more quarters based on departmental need. The 9-month salary and level of appointment are based on qualifications and UC pay scales. Subsequent applications will be reviewed periodically as teaching needs arise. Program : https://globalsouth.ucsd.edu/ QUALIFICATIONS Basic qualifications   (required at time of application) Must have a PhD from a Humanities or Social Sciences discipline and a teaching and research focus on one or more regions of the Global South. Candidates...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Japanese Studies Program is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body and has occasional openings for temporary non-tenure track lecturers. Duties include instruction of courses on topics related to Japanese language. Lecturers will work with the program director and affiliated faculty to discuss course content and develop syllabi as needed. Appointments may be one or more quarters based on departmental need. The 9-month salary and level of appointment are based on qualifications and UC pay scales. Subsequent applications will be reviewed periodically as teaching needs arise. Program : https://japan.ucsd.edu/ QUALIFICATIONS Basic qualifications   (required at time of application) Fluent proficiency in Japanese and English with strong oral and written communication skills in both languages M.A. in linguistics, Japanese language, education,...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The School of Arts and Humanities at UC San Diego is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. We are seeking applicants for lecturer positions in the Black Diaspora and African American Studies Program (bdaas.ucsd.edu) within the Institute of Arts and Humanities (iah.ucsd.edu) for the 2022-2023 academic year. Appointments may be part-time, quarterly or annually, with the possibility of renewal based on performance and funding availability. Positions are available beginning Fall Quarter 2022, and courses may also be available in Winter and Spring quarters. Duties include instruction of courses on topics related to the Black Diaspora and African American Studies. Lecturers will work with the program director and affiliated faculty to discuss course content and develop syllabi as needed. Courses may include: • Service Learning in Non-Profits seminar for students undertaking field...