Position description

The School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts seeks a lecturer(s) to teach courses in Philosophy in the Academic Year 2026-27. Courses being offered may include but are not limited to:

• Introduction to Ethics
• Bioethics
• Love, Sex and Gender
• Business Ethics

In addition to teaching the course(s), the instructor is responsible for creating a syllabus, holding weekly office hours (2 hours/week), and grading examinations and/or papers. The instructor may also be required to hold discussion and lab sections or supervise a graduate student teaching assistant.

This is a limited-term appointment which falls under the purview of the agreement for the Lecturers Unit between University of California and the American Federation of Teachers. Terms and conditions of employment are subject to UC policy and appropriate collective bargaining agreement. See the current Lecturers Unit (IX) bargaining agreement for additional information.

For more information, please contact Dan Hicks at dhicks4@ucmerced.edu

Review of applications will begin 4/9/2026 and will remain open until the conclusion of the Academic Year.

Three courses in Fall and three courses in Spring are equivalent to a full-time position. Currently, appointments are expected to be part-time; however, full-time or part-time positions may be available based on instructional needs and availability.

Academic Year: 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2027
Fall Semester: 8/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
Spring Semester: 1/1/2027 - 5/31/2027

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Advanced degree and experience teaching at the college or university level are required. Must be able to provide a record of excellence in teaching.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Authorization to Release Information Form - As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
  'Misconduct' means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
  Required Authorization of Information Release may be found at the linked page. Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of Information Release to your application.
• Statement of Teaching - A teaching statement of no more than 500 words explaining how you have approached or would approach teaching the courses that you wish to teach. Please also indicate subject area of interest regarding teaching.
• Sample Syllabus
• A recent teaching evaluation

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Position description

The School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts seeks a lecturer(s) to teach courses in Philosophy in the Academic Year 2026-27. Courses being offered may include but are not limited to:

• Introduction to Ethics
• Bioethics
• Love, Sex and Gender
• Business Ethics

In addition to teaching the course(s), the instructor is responsible for creating a syllabus, holding weekly office hours (2 hours/week), and grading examinations and/or papers. The instructor may also be required to hold discussion and lab sections or supervise a graduate student teaching assistant.

This is a limited-term appointment which falls under the purview of the agreement for the Lecturers Unit between University of California and the American Federation of Teachers. Terms and conditions of employment are subject to UC policy and appropriate collective bargaining agreement. See the current Lecturers Unit (IX) bargaining agreement for additional information.

For more information, please contact Dan Hicks at dhicks4@ucmerced.edu

Review of applications will begin 4/9/2026 and will remain open until the conclusion of the Academic Year.

Three courses in Fall and three courses in Spring are equivalent to a full-time position. Currently, appointments are expected to be part-time; however, full-time or part-time positions may be available based on instructional needs and availability.

Academic Year: 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2027
Fall Semester: 8/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
Spring Semester: 1/1/2027 - 5/31/2027

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Advanced degree and experience teaching at the college or university level are required. Must be able to provide a record of excellence in teaching.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Authorization to Release Information Form - As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
  'Misconduct' means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
  Required Authorization of Information Release may be found at the linked page. Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of Information Release to your application.
• Statement of Teaching - A teaching statement of no more than 500 words explaining how you have approached or would approach teaching the courses that you wish to teach. Please also indicate subject area of interest regarding teaching.
• Sample Syllabus
• A recent teaching evaluation

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)