LECTURER, GENERAL EDUCATION UCLA CLUSTER PROGRAM: ALL IN YOUR HEAD? BRAIN, BODYMIND, AND SOCIETY

The UCLA Undergraduate Education Initiatives unit seeks two lecturers to teach Spring 2026 in Academic Year 2025-26 for a lower division undergraduate course as part of the General Education UCLA Cluster Program. The course, ALL IN YOUR HEAD? BRAIN, BODYMIND, AND SOCIETY, draws on several disciplines -- including disability studies, literary and film analysis, neurobiology, philosophy, and psychology -- to develop an interdisciplinary account of how we relate our increasingly sophisticated knowledge of brain to contexts and meanings of subjectivity, mental health, and disability. This position includes developing and teaching a seminar course (Cluster 73CW) for freshman students with varied backgrounds. The seminar should cover a topic related to understanding the brain, memory, learning, consciousness, mental illness, and disability through disciplines such as disability studies, literary and film analysis, neurobiology, philosophy, and psychology. This position may also include administrative duties.

UCLA has a diverse student population in one of the more diverse cities in the nation; we particularly seek candidates who have taught similarly diverse students in a major research university.

Required Qualifications:

* An earned doctorate from an accredited university

* College-level teaching experience, especially to a General Education population

* Knowledge and training in philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, disability studies, literature, film, or related field

* Experience in teaching writing and composition

Preferred Qualifications:

* At least three years of college-level teaching experience

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills

* Must be capable of delivering high-quality instruction to a diverse student body

Requirements:

* Cover letter

* Curriculum vitae

* Statement of teaching

* Proposed syllabus

* Names and contact information of two references

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

This position is represented by the University Council - American Federation of Teachers: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/contract.html. Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants.

Contact:

Sally Gibbons

Cluster 73 Coordinator, UCLA Cluster Program

UCLA Undergraduate Education

sgibbons@college.ucla.edu

* An earned doctorate from an accredited university

* College-level teaching experience, especially to a General Education population

* Knowledge and training in philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, disability studies, literature, film, or related field

* Experience in teaching writing and composition

* At least three years of college-level teaching experience

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills

* Must be capable of delivering high-quality instruction to a diverse student body

• 2 required (contact information only)

Contact information only

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.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• "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, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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