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Lecturer in Communication
Position overview
Position title: LecturerA reasonable estimate of the annual salary for this position is $68,247-$74,577.
Application Window
Open date: June 11, 2025
Next review date: Thursday, Jul 10, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Mar 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Department of Communication invites applications for a Lecturer position.
The course load is potentially 3 courses per quarter, with a particular need for a large format course (approx. 300 students - Introduction to Communication) and other pre-major courses: Comm 87 (Statistical Analysis for Communication), Comm 88 (Communication Research Methods), and Comm 89 (Theories of Communication). Specific courses might also include Organizational Communication, Communication Law, Health Communication, Communication and Conflict, Marketing, Small Group Communication, or others (see undergraduate courses listed at https://catalog.ucsb.edu/departments/COMM/courses).
This position will remain open until filled.
Qualifications
Qualified applicants must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in communication or a related field, except dissertation or equivalent, by the time of application.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Communication or a related field by the appointment start date.
Preference will be given to candidates who have a strong social science background, and experience in teaching undergraduate courses.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - Please highlight qualifications.
Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness - Please upload one (or more) student evaluations from a course you have instructed and/or include a Teaching Statement which explains your teaching methodology.
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
- 3 letters of reference required
Applicants should provide the names and contact information for 3 references and must request letters of reference within the system in order to complete application requirements.
Help contact: hyoder@ucsb.edu
About UC Santa Barbara
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.
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Additionally, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health 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.