Job Details

XITO Lecturer

Position Number: 7174528
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Position Type: Education - Teacher Education

XITO Lecturer

University of California Santa Barbara

Position overview
Position title: Lecturer Salary range: See Table 15 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $70,977-$75,301 annually. Application Window

Open date: May 20, 2026

Next review date: Wednesday, Jun 3, 2026 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 XITO Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) seeks one or more lecturers to support the instructional mission of a new teacher education pipeline program rooted in ethnic and feminist studies. The Lecturer(s) will be responsible for developing and teaching courses that prepare undergraduate students to pursue careers in education, with a focus on equity, justice, and culturally responsive pedagogy.

The role involves delivering the academic curriculum for XITO scholars and contributing to a collaborative, interdisciplinary teaching environment across ethnic studies and feminist studies departments.

Duties may include:

Teaching a seminar course for XITO undergraduate scholars.
Teaching an upper-division undergraduate course, Teaching for Justice.
Designing syllabi, assignments, and instructional materials aligned with program goals and student needs.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

At a minimum, applicants must be enrolled in a terminal degree program (Ph.D, Ed.D., J.D. or M.F.A.) in Chicana/o Studies or related field at the time of application.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Applicants must have their terminal degree conferred by the time of appointment.

Preferred qualifications

1 or more years of experience in teaching Chicana/o Studies, Latina/o Studies, or Ethnic Studies; and demonstrated subject expertise in Ethnic Studies education.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Statement of Teaching - Statement addressing teaching experience, teaching philosophy, teaching strategies, career goals as a teacher, etc.

Reference requirements

3 required (contact information only)

The search committee will contact the references only if the applicant becomes a top candidate, using the information provided.
Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF03094

Help contact: alansmojarrofranco@chicst.ucsb.edu
About UC Santa Barbara

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 or discrimination as defined by the employer.
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Additionally, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health 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.
Job location
Santa Barbara, CA

To apply, please visit: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF03094