Faculty Positions

Lecturer

The Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego invites applications for a position of Lecturer with Potential for Security of Employment in Earth Science. We seek a motivated, broad-thinking individual with the appropriate expertise to teach undergraduate courses in our Earth Science curriculum (see http://sioundergrad.ucsd.edu/curriculum/curriculum_overview.php)

Successful candidates will be expected to teach six undergraduate courses per year (one quarter each), and to perform service at the university and/or national levels. The position requires a PhD and strong evidence for excellent teaching.

Review of applications will begin on September 8, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send a letter including 1) a detailed description of their teaching experience, 2) Syllabi and course descriptions for at least two classes, 3) a list of at least six classes that he or she is prepared to teach.

Please also provide immigration status and the names of three potential referees, along with their complete institutional address, phone and fax numbers.

Send applications to:
Chair Lecturer Search Committee
Department of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive, Mail Code 0208
La Jolla, CA 92093-0208 USA.

Questions about submission of applications may be addressed to Leslie Costi at 858-534-3205, (Lcosti@ucsd.edu)

Salary per UCSD pay scales.

UCSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity. Applicants are welcome to include in their cover letter a personal statement summarizing their contributions to diversity.