Art Technical Instructor Job at University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) in

Position overview

Position title:
Lecturer



Salary range:
Annual Salary Range $70,977-$199,722. Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. See table #15.

Application Window

Open date: April 8, 2026

Next review date: Monday, Feb 1, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Mar 31, 2027 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 UCLA Department of Art is creating a pool of candidates to teach undergraduate production courses and graduate-level special topics technical studio courses for the 2026-27 academic year. Techniques and processes may vary year to year based on student need and emerging technologies.

Examples of undergraduate production course topics may include: basics of shooting, editing, and output for still and moving images; professional setups and standard practices; post-production techniques, tools, and processes; instruction in basics of shooting, editing, output, and display; and, instruction in use of cameras, lights, and microphones. Production courses are 17% time, per quarter.

Examples of graduate level technical studio course topics include: digital technology and construction; use and maintenance of CNC routers, CNC plasma cutters, laser cutters, 3D scanners and 3D printers; traditional wood and metal fabrication; ceramic construction using hand-building and wheel throwing technique; proper kiln maintenance, kiln loading, and firing gas and electric kilns; how to use the 3D scanners and 3D printers in multiple media, as well as other digital technologies; and, instruction in software. Instruction will also emphasize and train students on safety and maintenance of equipment. Graduate level technical studio courses are 33% time, per quarter.

Annual Salary Range $70,977-$199,722. Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. See table #15.

This position is represented by the University Council - American Federation of Teachers.

Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants.

Department: http://www.art.ucla.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

BA

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  
  

• Cover Letter

  
  

• Statement of Research (Optional)

  
  

• Statement of Teaching

  
  

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

After initial interview, references may be contacted.

Apply link:
https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10951

Help contact: elsehenry@arts.ucla.edu

About UCLA

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.

• "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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  UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy


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  UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties


• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Job location

Los Angeles, CA

In Summary: The UCLA Department of Art is creating a pool of candidates to teach undergraduate production courses and graduate-level special topics technical studio courses . Techniques and processes may vary year to year based on student need and emerging technologies . The position is represented by the University Council - American Federation of Teachers .

En Español:

Rango y salario proporcional a las calificaciones y la experiencia. Ver tabla #15. Aplicación Ventana Abierta fecha: 8 de abril 2026 Siguiente fecha de revisión: lunes, 1 de febrero 2027 a las 11:59 pm (Tiempo Pacífico) Aplicar antes de esta fecha para garantizar una plena consideración por el comité. Fecha final: miércoles, 31 de marzo de 2027, a las 11:59pm (tiempo pacífico) Las solicitudes seguirán siendo aceptadas hasta esta fecha, pero aquellas recibidas después de la fecha de examen solo se considerarán si aún no se ha llenado el puesto. Descripción de posición El Departamento de Arte de UCLA está creando un grupo de candidatos para enseñar cursos de producción de pregrado y temas técnicos especiales en estudio de grado superior para el año académico 2026-27. Los cursos de producción son del 17% de tiempo, por trimestre. Ejemplos de los temas del curso de estudio técnico de nivel postgrado incluyen: tecnología digital y construcción; uso y mantenimiento de routers CNC, cortadores de plasma CNC, corredores láser, escáneres 3D y impresoras 3D; fabricación tradicional de madera y metales; construcción cerámica utilizando la técnica de construcción a mano y lanzamiento de ruedas; mantenimiento adecuado del horno, carga de horno y combustión de gas y hornos eléctricos; cómo usar los escáneros 3D e imprentas 3D en múltiples medios, así como otras tecnologías digitales; e instrucción en software. Vea la tabla #15. Esta posición está representada por el Consejo Universitario - Federación Americana de Maestros. Los solicitantes internos serán considerados para su nuevo nombramiento antes de que se consideren los candidatos externos. Departamento: Qualifications Basic qualifications BA Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Su CV más recientemente actualizado Declaración de carta de presentación de investigación (opcional) declaración de requisitos de referencia en enseñanza 3-5 requeridos (sólo información de contacto). Después de la entrevista inicial, las referencias pueden ser contactadas. Todos los solicitantes calificados recibirán consideración para el empleo sin tener en cuenta la raza, color, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, origen nacional, discapacidad, edad, estatus veterano protegido u otro estado protegido bajo las leyes estatales o federales.