Positions Available
Position: Lori Summa and David Awwiller Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Geosciences
Description: The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at UC Davis invites applications for the Lori Summa and David Awwiller Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Geosciences. The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) provides a world-class, stimulating intellectual and educational environment that prioritizes people. As a community we are committed to conducting cutting-edge research in Earth and Planetary Sciences to address challenging scientific and societal problems. We seek a postdoctoral scholar who has excellent research ideas and skills to conduct a creative, impactful, and collaborative research project with the mentorship of an EPS faculty member. Applicants are encouraged to contact potential mentors well in advance of the application deadline to discuss project ideas and resources available to support the proposed project. The successful applicant will also have $2,000 available to them to support research activities and/or conference travel.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A PhD in geoscience or a related field is required at the time of appointment. Candidates must be within the first 5 years of their PhD completion date, and must not be beyond 3 years of employment as a postdoc at the date of hiring.
Application: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07491
Position: Lecturer in CalTeach/MAST
Description: The CalTeach/MAST (Mathematics and Science Teaching) Program at the University of California, Davis, anticipates openings for a part-time (less than 50%) Lecturer during the 2025-2026 academic year contingent upon the instructional needs of the department.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Prior experience with university level teaching or significant experience in a teacher leadership role as a coach or professional development instructor.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master of Science or Ph.D. in a STEM disciplinary field.
- Evidence of teaching excellence.
- A developing record of scholarly or professional achievement.
Lecturers are selected to fill specialized positions which require their professional as well as their academic expertise to meet the teaching needs occasioned by sabbatical leaves and/or leaves of absence of regular faculty or general instructional needs of the unit. Therefore, in any given year, open positions and requirements for individuals to fill them will vary. These positions are covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
Application: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07101
Position: Pre-Six Lecturer 2025-26
Description: The Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences at the University of California, Davis, anticipates openings for part-time Lecturers to teach courses during the 2025-26 academic year contingent upon the instructional needs of the department. Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in geology or a related field and have prior teaching experience at the college/ university level. These positions are covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
Service dates are:
Fall Quarter 2025…. September 22 – December 12
Winter Quarter 2026…. January 2 – March 20
Spring Quarter 2026…. March 30 – June 11
Qualifications:
• Minimum professional degree requirement is a Ph.D. in geology or related field.
• Evidence of teaching excellence or potential for excellence.
• A developing record of scholarly or professional achievement.
Lecturers are selected to fill specialized positions which require their professional as well as their academic expertise to meet the teaching needs occasioned by sabbatical leaves and/or leaves of absence of regular faculty or general instructional needs of the unit. Therefore, in any given year, open positions and requirements for individuals to fill them will vary. Lecturer appointments are subject to final approval from the Dean of the College of Letters & Science and/or budget availability.
Application: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07261
The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. 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 categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.