Faculty & Lecturer Recruitment 2026 at UC Santa Cruz

The University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) is accepting applications for four academic opportunities across the Arts and Humanities divisions, including a tenure-track Assistant Professor position and three Lecturer Pools. All positions are based in Santa Cruz, California, USA.

📌 Position Overview

1. Assistant Professor of Narrative Film and Media Production

Department: Film & Digital Media
Job Number: JPF02112
Position Type: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
Location: Santa Cruz, California, USA
Anticipated Start: 01 July 2027

💰 Salary

Approximately:

INR 95.16 lakh – INR 1.19 crore per academic year

2. History of Art and Visual Culture – Lecturer Pool

Position: Pre-six Lecturer
Job Number: JPF02101
Division: Arts Division
Location: Santa Cruz, California, USA

💰 Compensation

Approximately:

INR 8.44 lakh – INR 9.50 lakh per standard 5-credit course

3. Critical Race and Ethnic Studies – Lecturer Pool

Position: CRES Pre-six Lecturer
Job Number: JPF02113
Division: Humanities Division
Location: Santa Cruz, California, USA

💰 Compensation

Approximately:

INR 9.50 lakh – INR 12.77 lakh per standard 5-credit course

4. History Department – Lecturer Pool

Position: History Pre-six Lecturer
Job Number: JPF02114
Division: Humanities Division
Location: Santa Cruz, California, USA

💰 Compensation

Approximately:

INR 8.44 lakh – INR 23.76 lakh per standard 5-credit course

🔗 Official Application Links

Assistant Professor – Narrative Film & Media Production:
Apply – JPF02112

History of Art & Visual Culture Lecturer Pool:
Apply – JPF02101

Critical Race & Ethnic Studies Lecturer Pool:
Apply – JPF02113

History Lecturer Pool:
Apply – JPF02114

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