Temporary Speculative Design Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Position overview
Position title: Lecturer
Salary range: Based on market conditions and the UC salary scale, a reasonable salary range for this position is $70,977- $75,301 . The posted UC academic salary scales ( https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2025-26-academic-salary-scales.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/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t15.pdf )
Application Window
Open date: January 7, 2026
Most recent review date: Wednesday, Mar 18, 2026 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: Thursday, Dec 31, 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 Visual Arts within the School of Arts and Humanities at UC San Diego is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. We invite applications for temporary lecturers in all areas of the Visual Arts Department including:
• Studio Art (painting, sculpture, drawing, performance and hybrid practices)
• Interdisciplinary Computing in the Arts (basic electronics; physical computing and controllers; time based multimedia, installations and performance with touchdesigner, unreal engine, processing, and/or PD; other contemporary topics in computational art)
• Speculative Design (basic electronics, physical computing and controllers, time based multimedia public performance with processing and/or PD, Arduino and Adobe Creative Suite experience preferred)
• Media (digital film/video, analog/digital photography, multimedia installation, audio visual performance and sound design
• Art History/Criticism (Western and Non-Western, including, but not limited to, Chinese, Renaissance, Baroque/Early Modern, and Modern/Contemporary).
Appointment(s) may be part-time, full-time, quarterly, or annual.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Applicants must possess a BFA or equivalent in Studio Art, Interdisciplinary Computing in the Arts, Speculative Design, Media, Art History/Criticism, or a closely related field at the time of application.
Preferred qualifications
MFA and/or PhD in Studio Art, Interdisciplinary Computing in the Arts, Speculative Design, Media, Art History/Criticism or other related field by the time of application.
Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter - Cover Letter
  Specify explicitly which area/discipline you are applying for
  -Studio
  -Art History
  -Computing
  -Media
  -Spec Design
  Describe RESEARCH, TRAINING, and TEACHING EXPERIENCE.
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Teaching Evaluations - Please scan teaching evaluations into one PDF document and upload here.

Reference requirements

• 1 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04395
Help contact: kahudson@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.
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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.
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Job location
La Jolla, CA