Position overview Position title: Lecturer Salary range: $73,817 - $80,664 Application Window Open date: September 14, 2026 Next review date: Friday, Oct 16, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Monday, Oct 26, 2026 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 Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at UCLA seeks applications for the position of a Lecturer in Islamic Studies. The successful applicant will be expected to teach one in-person course in Islamic Thought during the 2026-2027 academic year, likely in Spring Quarter 2027. Candidates must have at least an M.A. in Islamic
Studies or a related discipline, with specialization in Islamic thought, and prior college-level teaching experience. They should be able to demonstrate a command of major historical and contemporary questions and debates in Islam, as well as the major historical genres (such as hadith, tafsir, fiqh, kalam, falsafa, etc.) and contemporary disciplines in which those debates take place and are studied. Advanced
knowledge of Arabic is required and additional skills in related languages, such as Persian, Turkish, Malay, etc. is desirable. Candidates must submit a CV, Teaching Statement, and contact information for 3-5 references. See Table 15 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $73,817 - $80,664. This position is represented by the University Council – American Federation of
Teachers: Contract | UCnet. Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants. Qualifications Basic qualifications Candidates must have at least an M.A. in Islamic Studies or a related discipline, with specialization in Islamic thought, and prior college-level teaching experience. Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most
recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Statement of Teaching (Optional) Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular
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