18 faculty liberal arts social work jobs found in Los Angeles, CA

POSITION DESCRIPTION The UCLA Department of Political Science invites applications from outstanding candidates for 1 to 3 positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin on July 1, 2023. The department has particular needs in American Politics but is open to hiring exceptional candidates in any subfield. We are especially eager to consider applicants who contribute to diversity and inclusion at UCLA and the communities that we serve. UCLA and the UCLA Department of Political Science are firmly committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Therefore, we ask each applicant to submit with their application a statement that addresses their past efforts, as well as future plans, to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion in their scholarship, teaching, and service. The online application should include a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, aforementioned diversity statement, evidence of teaching excellence...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Economics invites applications for tenure-track or tenured faculty positions (subject to budget provisions) beginning July 1, 2023. Outstanding candidates in all fields will be considered. We welcome candidates whose experience in teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. A tenure level appointment requires teaching at the Ph.D. level and original research and for superior teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Economics in hand by date of hire. A two-year contract for junior faculty is renewable upon successful performance of duties. Salaries for appointments depend upon qualifications. Candidates should apply at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF07881. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table 3. The salary range for this position is...

POSITION DESCRIPTION About the California Policy Lab The California Policy Lab (CPL) creates data-driven insights for the public good. Our mission is to improve the lives of Californians by generating evidence that transforms public policy. We do this by forming lasting partnerships between government and California’s flagship public universities to harness the power of research and administrative data. We work on California’s most urgent issues, including homelessness, unemployment, poverty, criminal justice reform, and education inequality. We facilitate close working partnerships between policymakers and researchers at the University of California to help evaluate and improve public programs through rigorous empirical research and technical assistance. We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent and understand the diverse racial and ethnic, gender identity, sexual orientation, educational, socioeconomic, cultural, and disability backgrounds...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Asian American Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), invites applications for part-time Lecturer positions (Non-Senate) with primary responsibility in teaching interdisciplinary courses in Asian American Studies for the 2022-2023 academic year. Appointments are usually per course, on a quarter by quarter basis. The UCLA Department of Asian American Studies offers a major, minor, a Pilipino Studies minor, a graduate concentration, and a Master of Arts. Academic appointment dates are as follows: Fall Quarter (October 1-December 31, 2022), Winter Quarter (January 1-March 31, 2023), and Spring Quarter (April 1-June 30, 2023). Actual instruction dates can be different. We are especially looking for applicants who can teach the following areas of study: • South Asian American Studies • Japanese Americans and Incarceration (AAS 131B) • Critical Issues in US-Korea Relations (AAS 171C) • We...

Description NYU's Los Angeles Program is seeking a local, part-time lecturer to design and teach an undergraduate course focused on the historical and critical understanding of the intersections between film, representation, and race for upper-level undergraduate students.  The course will be under the sponsorship of NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study. The course will take place in the academic center in the Fairfax/La Brea area of Los Angeles. Teaching commences in Spring 2023 (January 24 through May 15).   The instructor role includes all preparation, delivery, and grading. Some administrative assistance is available to support the preparation of course materials. Courses are to be intellectually challenging in content and rigorous student assessment is required. Course Description: This course examines filmic representations of race, ethnicity, gender, class, and corresponding political, cultural, and social ideologies....

POSITION DESCRIPTION We invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Community Health Sciences at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. This position is supported by the Asian American Studies Center and UCLA’s Native American and Pacific Islander Bruins Rising Initiative. Applicants must hold a PhD or other equivalent terminal degree (e.g. DrPH, EdD, DSc, MD, JD) by July 1, 2023, and are expected to have a robust research agenda that addresses critical health issues in Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian communities including but not limited to obesity, cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, substance abuse and unintentional injuries. Those conducting research that address critical social and other issues affecting the health of Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian communities such as climate change, aging, food insecurity, housing, poverty and educational opportunities are also encouraged to apply. All...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Public Policy in the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin School of Public Affairs (https://luskin.ucla.edu/) seeks to recruit a policy-oriented senior scholar with leadership experience to serve a three-year term with possible extension as Department Chair and join the ranks of its tenured Full Professors. Successful candidates will be Full Professors, or advanced Associate Professors on the cusp of promotion to Full Professor, with Ph.D.s or equivalent degrees in any policy-related discipline, including Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Public Policy, and related fields. We are especially interested in candidates whose research interests pertain to domestic or international policy issues and engage with national or global inequalities; social justice; racial and gender equity; or other contemporary policy concerns. We are a multi-disciplinary department that values scholarly excellence and collegiality, within the UCLA School of...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The UCLA Department of Public Policy, Luskin School of Public Affairs, invites applications for part-time Adjunct Professor positions in areas including, but not limited to the following: statistics (R); microeconomics; economic development; state and local government; race and ethnicity; environmental policy; social policy; poverty and inequality; employment and labor; data analytics; GIS; American political institutions and processes; and Applied Public Policy mentorship. Responsibilities include teaching and mentorship; supervising teaching assistants; conducting cutting-edge policy research with a sponsoring faculty; and department service/committee work. Candidates should have a Ph.D. or equivalent with demonstrated research excellence and qualifications and/or experience to teach graduate and undergraduate courses. We welcome candidates whose experience in teaching, research, and service has prepared them to contribute to the...

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...

The Chicano Studies Research Center (CSRC) Library is looking for a mid-level career librarian/archivist to support the newly established Latina Futures Lab, 2050. The lab is a collaborative effort between the CSRC and the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (LPPI), aimed to support research and provide insight into the experiences of Latinas across the country and the policies that affect their lives. Reporting to and under the supervision of the CSRC Librarian, the Latina Futures Librarian and Archivist will oversee the processing, description, and collection management of CSRC’s Mujeres, LGBTQ+, and other collections featuring women, femmes, and feminine-presenting persons in the Chicanx, Central American, and U.S. Latina/o/x communities. This is a temporary position supported by extramural funds. Funding is guaranteed for six years, and the CSRC will be allocating resources to securing additional financial support. Essential functions include:...

POSITION DESCRIPTION UCLA Anderson anticipates hiring up to 3 postdoctoral fellows to join the Behavioral Decision Making area in the summer of 2023, in an initiative to promote career growth and broad impact for scientists interested in innovative, rigorous, and applied behavioral science research. Each fellowship will have a term of up to 3 years, conditional on satisfactory annual evaluations of research activity. These positions are designed to support skilled scientists in making behavioral research contributions that can substantially advance both theory and practice in human judgment, decision making, and other domains of behavior (including, but not limited to, research in equity, diversity, and inclusion; ethics; conflict; and human motivation). Before starting this position, fellows must have their PhD (or at least a successful dissertation defense) in a discipline related to behavioral science (e.g., social or cognitive psychology, economics, organizational...

Description NYU's Los Angeles Program is seeking a local, part-time instructor to teach an undergraduate course focused on the historical and critical understanding of the intersections between place (and the place’s context) and music for undergraduate students. The course will be under the sponsorship of NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study. The course, titled  Today was a Good Day - LA Music from Central Avenue to the Hollywood Bowl , is expected to be taught in the Fall 2023 semester (September - December) and will take place in the academic center in the Fairfax/La Brea area of Los Angeles.  The instructor should use the city of LA and its particular resources and strengths (in person if feasible and safe, COVID-wise), inviting students to write about an excursion, bringing a guest speaker to class, etc. Course content is expected to be intellectually rigorous (at least 100pp of reading), in alignment with the Interdisciplinary...

POSITION DESCRIPTION THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications from lateral candidates for full-time, tenured and tenure-track faculty positions expected to begin July 1, 2023. We seek candidates across all areas of law, with some areas of particular interest that include first year courses, Race and the Law, Business Law, Antitrust, Employment Law, Labor Law, Law and Technology, Intellectual Property, Law and Economics, American Indian Law, and International Law/Human Rights. We welcome candidates whose experience in teaching, research or community service has prepared them to contribute to a campus climate that supports equality and diversity and particularly those who have significant experience mentoring underrepresented students. All candidates must hold a J.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree prior to date of employment. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Please apply online...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Political Science at UCLA seeks applications for, part-time lecturer positions during the 2022-2023 academic year. We are looking for experienced candidates to fill up to 1 position teaching advanced undergraduate classes in comparative politics. Responsibilities will include lecturing, conducting regularly scheduled office hours, and the writing and grading of exams. Ability to work cooperatively with other faculty and Department staff is essential. Qualified candidates (a) must have a Ph.D. in political science, or a Ph.D. Certificate of Completion by June 10, 2022, and (b) must be actively engaged in political science research reflecting current disciplinary standards. Candidates should provide (1) a CV, (2) one-page teaching statement, (3) teaching evaluations, (4) sample course syllabi, (5) statement on contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion and (6) a list of courses they can teach with an emphasis on those...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The UCLA Center for the Study of Religion and the Study of Religion Interdisciplinary Program seek applications for an Academic Coordinator to serve as Assistant Director. The position is full time and would begin March 1, 2023. Under the direction of the Director for the Center for the Study of Religion (CSR), and Chair of the Interdisciplinary Program in the Study of Religion, the position will provide administrative, programmatic, support for the day-to-day activities of the CSR and the Study of Religion (SOR) IDP. Main functions include the planning and organization of sponsored seminars and lectures, student affairs and instructional support for SOR Program. Duties include: Independently fulfill job responsibilities pertaining to administration, management, and coordination of all programs and academically related activities Plan and develop speaker series with the Director by managing guest speaker logistics, coordinating the theme...

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 Faculty Fellows (official payroll title: Assistant Adjunct Professor) must be recent PhDs who demonstrate promise of excellence in both research and teaching, as well as a commitment to fostering diversity. Successful candidates must have satisfied one of the two options below: a) Received their PhD between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 (the last day before the beginning date of the appointment) OR b) Advanced to candidacy, be in the final stages of writing their dissertations, and have plans to complete all requirements for the degree by the appointment date of July 1, 2023. Fellows cannot be appointed and placed on payroll until the dissertation is filed. A copy of the “Certificate of Completion” will be required before the appointment date of July 1, 2023. The number of Assistant Adjunct Professors to be awarded each year in the Faculty Fellows Program will depend on available funding. SELECTION CRITERIA Candidates...

POSITION DESCRIPTION Job Category: Associate or Full Professor AOS : Open. AOC : Open. The successful candidate should have a track record of advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in at least one area of faculty efforts of scholarship, teaching, and service. Workload : Full time - Responsibilities: Four (quarter-length) courses per year, at both the undergraduate and graduate level; graduate supervision; usual departmental duties. Vacancies : 1 Location : Los Angeles, California Start Date : July 1, 2023 (or by negotiation) Job Description : The Department of Philosophy is pleased to invite applications for a tenured appointment at the level of Associate or Full Professor. Those at a career stage appropriate to be considered for tenure are encouraged to apply. The person appointed will teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels. A Ph.D. in philosophy (or its equivalent) is required, and the candidate should have a record of excellent...