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What is an assistant law lecturer?

Assistant Law Lecturers are early-career academic professionals who support senior faculty in teaching, research, and administrative duties within law schools or university law departments. They often deliver lectures, conduct tutorials or seminars, assist with curriculum development, and guide students in their studies. In addition to teaching, they may also participate in research projects, publish scholarly work, and contribute to the academic community. This role is typically an entry point for those seeking a long-term academic career in law, often while pursuing further qualifications such as a PhD or professional legal training.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an assistant law lecturer, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Assistant Law Lecturer, you need a solid academic background in law, often with at least a master's degree (LLM) or progress toward a doctorate, along with subject matter expertise. Familiarity with legal research databases (like Westlaw or LexisNexis), learning management systems (such as Moodle or Blackboard), and teaching certifications are typically expected. Strong communication, presentation skills, and the ability to engage and mentor students distinguish exceptional candidates. These skills and qualifications ensure effective delivery of legal education, foster student success, and contribute to academic excellence within the institution.

What are some common challenges faced by assistant law lecturers when transitioning from legal practice to academia?

Assistant Law Lecturers who transition from legal practice to academia often find adapting to academic expectations challenging. While legal practice emphasizes practical skills and client advocacy, academia requires a focus on theory, teaching methods, and scholarly research. Developing engaging lectures, assessing students fairly, and balancing teaching with research responsibilities are common hurdles. Collaboration with experienced faculty and participating in teaching workshops can ease this transition.

What is the difference between Assistant Law Lecturer vs Associate Law Professor?

AspectAssistant Law LecturerAssociate Law Professor
Required CredentialsLaw degree (JD, LLB), teaching experience often preferredAdvanced law degree (PhD or equivalent), extensive teaching and research experience
Work EnvironmentUniversities, colleges, law schools; primarily teaching and student mentorshipUniversities, law schools; teaching, research, and academic leadership
Employer & Industry UsageAcademic institutions, law faculties; entry to mid-level academic roleHigher academic rank; senior faculty position within law schools

The main difference between an Assistant Law Lecturer and an Associate Law Professor lies in experience, responsibilities, and academic rank. Assistant Law Lecturers are typically early-career educators focusing on teaching and student support, while Associate Law Professors have more experience, engage in research, and hold a higher academic standing.

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Temporary Lecturer - Global Health

University of California, San Diego

La Jolla, CA • On-site

$70K - $76K/yr

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Job description

Position overview
Position title: Lecturer
Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $70,977 to $76,814. The posted UC academic salary scales ( https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/index.html ) set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/index.html
Application Window
Open date: September 15, 2025
Most recent review date: Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Wednesday, Aug 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 Global Health Program (GHP) at UC San Diego is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. GHP invites applicants for an opportunity for temporary, non-tenure track, lecturer (Unit 18) positions to teach GHP courses for the upcoming academic year.
GHP is looking for Lecturers with demonstrated teaching experience in related disciplines ranging from medical anthropology, public health, global health, epidemiology, and medical social sciences. Courses may be at the graduate or undergraduate level and are in the area of global health related topics.
The position is expected to be in-person and classes will be held on the UC San Diego Campus.
Job responsibilities:
• Teach assigned courses during the scheduled time on the schedule of classes.
• Outside of course time and as needed, develop syllabi, pedagogically effective assignments, lecture slides, lesson plans, exams, and/or other course materials and/or prompts for student work.
• Responding and providing feedback to students and their assignments.
• Hold regularly scheduled office hours.
• Academic responsibility per Article 3 of the current UC-AFT MOU bargaining agreement.
• Potentially provide instruction and guidance to teaching assistants, instructional assistants, and readers.
Department: https://globalhealthprogram.ucsd.edu/
Program: https://globalhealthprogram.ucsd.edu/
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Candidates applying must be at ABD or have a doctorate degree (PhD, MD, ScD/DSc, Ed. D, MD).
Have professional or teaching experience in the fields of medical anthropology, public health, global health, epidemiology, or a medical social science.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Doctorate degree (PhD, MD, ScD/DSc, Ed. D, MD)
Preferred qualifications
  • Candidates with a Phd and at least 1 year of teaching or mentoring experience
  • Candidates with PhD and at least 3 years of professional experience in the fields of medical anthropology, public health, global health, epidemiology, or a medical social science

Application Requirements
Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  • Cover Letter/Statement of Teaching - Indicate the field (s) you can teach, your qualifications and what courses you may be able to teach based on our catalog: https://catalog.ucsd.edu/courses/GLBH.html . State the quarter(s) you may be able to teach.
  • Teaching Evaluations - Recent teaching evaluations. If evaluations are from more than 5 years ago, please provide an explantion for why more recent evaluations were not submitted. An english translation of the teaching evaluation must be provided if it is not in English.
    (Optional)
  • Sample Syllabi - Upload up to two sample syllabi
    (Optional)

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04342
Help contact: antsocap@ucsd.edu
About UC San Diego
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.
As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties.
The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at: https://www.police.ucsd.edu/docs/annualclery.pdf . This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statements & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4361 if you want to obtain paper copies of this report.
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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
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• "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, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy: [ https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH ]
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties: [ https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination ]
Job location
La Jolla, California

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