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Open date: June 29, 2023
Most recent review date: Monday, Jul 31, 2023 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: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 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.
The UC Irvine Department of Urban Planning and Public Policy has an opening for a lecturer during the 2023- 24 academic year for a special topics course on public policy. Topics covered may include information and the policy process, the politics of policy-making and implementation, collaborative governance, policy evaluation, coordination and oversight of team-led policy projects, as well as various topical courses related to specific areas of public policy (e.g., environment, education, health, science & technology). We expect the course to be taught during the 2023-24 academic year.
Required: B.A. or B.S. in a field appropriate to the course to be taught (including, but not limited to, Public Policy, Political Science). At least 3 years of professional working experience in the fields of public policy, social services, collaborative governance (as applicable).
Desired: An M.A. or M.S. in a field appropriate to the course (e.g., public policy, political science, other relevant social science fields, and law). Experience teaching both theoretical as well as practice-oriented policy courses at the undergraduate or graduate level.
Application Process: Candidates should apply online by submitting a cover letter detailing relevant professional and teaching experience, a curriculum vitae, the names and contact information for three professional and/or academic references (please do not solicit letters), and a brief statement (500 words) of teaching interests and capabilities. A separate statement (500 words) that addresses past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion within higher education, the community, and/or the profession of public policy should also be included in the application materials. All applications should be uploaded through the online Recruit system. To ensure your application is given full consideration, files should be completed by July 17, 2023. Priority will be given to applications received by this date.
For more information, please contact the search committee chair David Feldman at feldmand@uci.edu.
School: https://uppp.soceco.uci.edu/
Program: https://mpp.soceco.uci.edu/
B.A. or B.S. in a field appropriate to the course to be taught (including, but not limited to, Public Policy, Political Science). At least 3 years of professional working experience in the fields of public policy, social services, collaborative governance (as applicable).
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research (Optional)
Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.
Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to inclusive excellence will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence. See our guidance for writing an inclusive excellence activities statement.
Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form - All applicants of academic positions at the University of California, Irvine must download, complete, sign, and upload the following form with their application: Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 3 required (contact information only)
3 required; 0 optional (3 total)
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