Position overview

Position title: Assistant Teaching Professor

Salary range: $104,700 to $140,000

Percent time: 100

Anticipated start: July 1, 2027 or later

Application Window

Open date: November 2, 2026

Next review date: Wednesday, Dec 2, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

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

Final date: Tuesday, Jun 1, 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 Education Department invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor position to help support and instruct undergraduate students in the newly established undergraduate major in Education & Society (EDSO). Teaching responsibilities will include preparation for the major courses in EDSO, such as Learning Across the Lifespan (i.e., This course introduces theories of learning from different perspectives – behavioral, cognitive, sociocultural, sociopolitical, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence) and/or Education & Human Diversity (i.e., This course explores the neuro-biological, linguistic, developmental, and structural aspects of human diversity). The person in this role will work with the Undergraduate Faculty Director and Department Chair to support undergraduates through their degree program.

In addition, this faculty member will support the growth of the EDSO major, including meeting emerging needs, supporting student and staffing needs, fostering the expansion of program partnerships, and ensuring that the course offerings meet the degree requirements.

This role may also include directing or leading educational programs and/or initiatives within the department, and developing and/or working within educational and/or community partnerships. Collaboration with colleagues across the Department of Education and Gevirtz School of Education is expected and supported. The faculty member may teach other courses in the Department of Education’s graduate programs as needed.

We anticipate increasing demand for the EDSO major at UCSB and look forward to further developing the program.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Hold a doctorate degree (or equivalent international degree) in Education or related field OR must have completed all requirements for a doctorate (or equivalent), except the dissertation, at the time of application

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Hold a doctorate degree (or equivalent international degree) in Education or related field

One year of experience teaching students at the college/ university level

Preferred qualifications

The applicant has:

Experience working with undergraduate students
Experience developing and implementing an undergraduate course
Demonstrated excellence in teaching, course design, and mentoring
Expertise in theories about and approaches to learning, in informal contexts or community partnerships, and across the lifespan
Experience in teaching courses that focus on Learning Across the Lifespan and/or Education & Human Diversity
Experience with teaching in multiple modalities (e.g., online/hybrid)
Experience directing or leading educational programs/initiatives
Experience developing and/or working within educational or community partnerships
Experience working with people from a wide range of backgrounds

Application Requirements

Document requirements

All applicants who advance to the finalist stage (on campus interviews) will have to submit examples of course syllabi, as well as teaching/course evals or other evidence of teaching performance.

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)

All candidates who advance to the preliminary zoom interview stage will have letters of reference solicited via UCRecruit.

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF03177

Help contact: aaron.ballett@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.

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

"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.

“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.

Assistant Teaching Professor