POSITION OVERVIEW

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is at an annual salary range $70,295 to $83,896, which will then be prorated due to teaching workload based on appointment percentage.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The UCLA Department of Public Policy is receiving applications until filled for part-time lectureships (Non-Senate).
We are looking for experienced candidates to fill a part-time position teaching an introductory Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to Masters of Public Policy students, preferably in the ten-week Fall quarter of 2025 (late September-late Dec). The course should introduce techniques for mapping, manipulating, merging, and analyzing spatial data using ArcGIS (or QGIS).
Responsibilities will include lecturing, conducting regularly scheduled office hours, and the writing and grading of exams or other assigned work. Ability to work cooperatively with other faculty and Department staff is essential.
Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Geography, Graphic Information Science, Urban Planning, or related field is preferred, with evidence of specialization in Geographic Information Systems/Science. The candidate should have experience teaching ArcGIS (or QGIS).
See Table 15 Unit 18 Faculty (Pre-Six Year Lecturers) for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is at an annual salary range $70,295 to $74,877, which will then be prorated due to teaching workload based on appointment percentage.
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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications
Education, training, professional experience, or other forms of proven expertise in the subject matter to be covered by the course; evidence of experience and success with teaching and other forms of presenting the relevant substantive material to audiences comparable to students taking the course.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements
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Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
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Cover Letter - Cover letter outlining experience and proposed courses.
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Course Syllabi - Proposed syllabus/syllabi.
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Statement of Teaching - Statement of proposed courses and/or teaching experience.
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Evaluations of Teaching - Student evaluations of teaching in previous course(s), if available.
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Statement of Research - Statement of research experience.
(Optional)
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Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

REFERENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 2-5 required (contact information only)
  Please provide contact information for two references.
  Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10341
  Help contact: stacey@luskin.ucla.edu

Please refer the Job description for details