5 faculty liberal arts foreign languages and literatures jobs found in Los Angeles, CA

POSITION DESCRIPTION Lecturer, Chinese History The UCLA Department of History seeks applicants for a pool of qualified lecturers to teach lower and upper division undergraduate courses in various fields of history, should an opening arise. Screening of applicants is ongoing; the number of positions varies by quarter. The department invites candidates to apply who are qualified to teach the following potential courses in the History of China: • 170 A: Selected topics in Chinese History before 1500 • 170 B: Selected Topics in Chinese History from 1500 • 187 G: Historiography Proseminar: East Asia • other topics as needed by the department The department is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from a diverse background and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for disadvantaged students. The department welcomes candidates whose experience in teaching, research or community...

POSITION DESCRIPTION Lecturer, African History The UCLA Department of History seeks applicants for a pool of qualified lecturers to teach lower and upper division undergraduate courses in various fields of history, should an opening arise. Screening of applicants is ongoing and the number of positions varies by quarter. The department invites candidates to apply who are qualified to teach the following potential courses in the history of Africa: • 187 J: Historiography Proseminar: Africa • other topics as needed by the department The department is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from a diverse background and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for disadvantaged students. The department welcomes candidates whose experience in teaching, research or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. Candidates are encouraged to...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of African American Studies at UCLA invites applications for non-tenure track lecturer positions in 2022-2023. We are looking for instructors who can teach courses in African American, African and African diaspora studies. Survey courses (lectures) or those topics with specific areas of focus -- such as, politics, music, history, and cultural studies -- are welcomed. Lecturer appointments are part-time and made on a quarter-by-quarter basis as dictated by instructional needs and budget constraints of the department. Quarter academic appointment dates are as follows: Fall: October 1-December 31st, 2022 Winter: January 1-March 31st, 2023 Spring: April 1-June 30th, 2023 We are particularly interested in candidates who are working transnationally, including on Africa and diaspora and whose scholarship and engagements are interdisciplinary. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Candidates with a Ph.D. or equivalent in African/African American Studies,...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) seeks applications for a full-time tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Spanish Linguistics. The expected start date is July 1, 2023. The successful candidate will teach a broad range of undergraduate and graduate courses, normally four per year, in Spanish and English in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will strengthen our graduate program in Spanish Linguistics and support our Spanish and Linguistics major and our Spanish, Community and Culture major. Applicants must have Ph.D. in Spanish Linguistics or equivalent in hand, native or near-native fluency in Spanish, evidence of excellence in teaching and strong research potential. We seek a linguist with specialization in syntax and/or phonology of Spanish and indigenous languages in Central America. The successful candidate will be able...

POSITION DESCRIPTION TITLE: Director of Ralph J Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the Institute of American Cultures (IAC) seeks a dynamic and respected scholar to provide intellectual research and programmatic leadership for Ralph J Bunche Center for African American Studies (Bunche Center) and invites applications for the position of Director of the Ralph J Bunche Center for African American Studies. Qualifications for success include an outstanding scholarly research and publication record; experience developing interdisciplinary research programs in African American Studies; a demonstrated commitment to social justice; a demonstrated commitment to community partnerships; a demonstrated ability to administer budgetary and personnel processes; and proven effective experience in fundraising, including engaging in development activities as well as obtaining and managing extramural grants and/or...