New River Community College
Film & Digital Media Department: Critical Studies Lecturer Pool
New River Community College, Santa Cruz, California, us, 95061
Overview
Film & Digital Media Department: Critical Studies Lecturer Pool
Position title:
Critical Studies Lecturer
Salary range:
A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach a standard five-credit course is $8,872–$10,912 (based on salary points 1–8). Compensation for Summer Session courses may vary from courses taught during the academic year.
Percent time:
Variable, based on the course load assigned.
Anticipated start:
Appointments are contingent on the hiring unit’s instructional need and the availability of funding. This recruitment is valid for initial appointments made in fall quarter 2025 through fall quarter 2026. Initial appointments with effective dates outside of this recruitment period will require an alternative open recruitment.
Position duration:
Appointments are typically made during one or more quarters of the regular academic year (fall, winter, and spring quarters), but they may also be made during Summer Session.
Application window Open date:
June 16, 2025
Most recent review date:
Wednesday, Jul 16, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date:
Tuesday, Jun 16, 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 Film and Digital Media Department (FDM) at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach critical studies courses in the areas of film, video, television, media, games, and social documentation.
Qualified applicants with university-level teaching experience and/or who can contribute to inclusive pedagogies and excellence of the FDM undergraduate and graduate programs (Ph.D. and Social Documentation M.F.A) are strongly encouraged to apply.
Internal candidates will be given priority consideration.
Film & Digital Media Department: UCSC (department website: film.ucsc.edu)
Qualifications Basic qualifications
(required at the time the application is submitted)
Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in film, television, media, social documentation or similar critical studies field; OR equivalent experience demonstrated by a minimum of three years of professional work and/or graduate level coursework in the advertised areas matched with a record of book or journal publications in the advertised areas.
Teaching experience.
Application Requirements Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications, interest in the position, the courses you are qualified to teach. View current FDM courses at the FDM page and Social Documentation courses at a separate page.
Teaching Statement - Statement that briefly describes your teaching philosophy. Candidates are urged to review the statement guidelines before preparing their application.
Writing Sample
Writing Sample
Sample Course Syllabus
Sample Course Syllabus (Optional)
Evaluations of Teaching (set 1 of 3) (Optional)
Evaluations of Teaching (set 2 of 3) (Optional)
Evaluations of Teaching (set 3 of 3) (Optional)
Reference requirements
3–5 letters of reference required
Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation. Note that references or dossier services will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit system. All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. If a reference letter is provided via a third party, direct the author to UCSC’s confidentiality statement.
Apply link:
(link removed for refinement)
Help contact:
fdmrecruitment@ucsc.edu
About UC Santa Cruz 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 includes violations of policies or laws governing conduct at previous places of employment, including sexual harassment or discrimination as defined by the employer. See UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy; UC Anti-Discrimination Policy; APM-035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.
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 categories. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.
If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at jobaccommodations@ucsc.edu or (831) 459-4602.
Notice of Availability: UCSC publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report by October 1st of each year. A paper copy of the report is available upon request from the UCSC Police Department.
UCSC is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. UCSC is committed to addressing the spousal and partner employment needs of our candidates and employees.
Visit the UCSC site for more information.
Job location:
Santa Cruz, California
To apply
(link not included in refinement)
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Position title:
Critical Studies Lecturer
Salary range:
A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach a standard five-credit course is $8,872–$10,912 (based on salary points 1–8). Compensation for Summer Session courses may vary from courses taught during the academic year.
Percent time:
Variable, based on the course load assigned.
Anticipated start:
Appointments are contingent on the hiring unit’s instructional need and the availability of funding. This recruitment is valid for initial appointments made in fall quarter 2025 through fall quarter 2026. Initial appointments with effective dates outside of this recruitment period will require an alternative open recruitment.
Position duration:
Appointments are typically made during one or more quarters of the regular academic year (fall, winter, and spring quarters), but they may also be made during Summer Session.
Application window Open date:
June 16, 2025
Most recent review date:
Wednesday, Jul 16, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date:
Tuesday, Jun 16, 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 Film and Digital Media Department (FDM) at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach critical studies courses in the areas of film, video, television, media, games, and social documentation.
Qualified applicants with university-level teaching experience and/or who can contribute to inclusive pedagogies and excellence of the FDM undergraduate and graduate programs (Ph.D. and Social Documentation M.F.A) are strongly encouraged to apply.
Internal candidates will be given priority consideration.
Film & Digital Media Department: UCSC (department website: film.ucsc.edu)
Qualifications Basic qualifications
(required at the time the application is submitted)
Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in film, television, media, social documentation or similar critical studies field; OR equivalent experience demonstrated by a minimum of three years of professional work and/or graduate level coursework in the advertised areas matched with a record of book or journal publications in the advertised areas.
Teaching experience.
Application Requirements Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications, interest in the position, the courses you are qualified to teach. View current FDM courses at the FDM page and Social Documentation courses at a separate page.
Teaching Statement - Statement that briefly describes your teaching philosophy. Candidates are urged to review the statement guidelines before preparing their application.
Writing Sample
Writing Sample
Sample Course Syllabus
Sample Course Syllabus (Optional)
Evaluations of Teaching (set 1 of 3) (Optional)
Evaluations of Teaching (set 2 of 3) (Optional)
Evaluations of Teaching (set 3 of 3) (Optional)
Reference requirements
3–5 letters of reference required
Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation. Note that references or dossier services will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit system. All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. If a reference letter is provided via a third party, direct the author to UCSC’s confidentiality statement.
Apply link:
(link removed for refinement)
Help contact:
fdmrecruitment@ucsc.edu
About UC Santa Cruz 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 includes violations of policies or laws governing conduct at previous places of employment, including sexual harassment or discrimination as defined by the employer. See UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy; UC Anti-Discrimination Policy; APM-035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.
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 categories. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.
If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at jobaccommodations@ucsc.edu or (831) 459-4602.
Notice of Availability: UCSC publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report by October 1st of each year. A paper copy of the report is available upon request from the UCSC Police Department.
UCSC is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. UCSC is committed to addressing the spousal and partner employment needs of our candidates and employees.
Visit the UCSC site for more information.
Job location:
Santa Cruz, California
To apply
(link not included in refinement)
#J-18808-Ljbffr