Lecturer Pool - Earth & Planetary Science - College of Letters & Science
The University of California, Berkeley
About this position
Position Overview
Position title: Lecturer Salary range: The posted UC academic salary scales 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/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t15.pdf. The full-time salary range for this position is $68,247 - $192,040 Percent time: 11% for Summer; 17%-100% for Semester and AY appointments Anticipated start: AY appointments start 7/1; Fall appointments start 8/1; Spring appointments start 1/1; Summer Sessions start May, June or July Review timeline: If available, positions usually start in January, various times throughout the summer and/or in August. Applications are typically reviewed for fall session course needs in May. Please note: The use of a lecturer pool does not guarantee that an open position exists. See the review date specified in AP Recruit to learn whether the department is currently reviewing applications for a specific position. If there is no future review date specified, your application may not be considered at this time due to zero position vacancies. Position duration: Semester, Academic Year, or Summer Sessions
Application Window
Open date: July 22, 2025 Most recent review date:Wednesday, Feb 11, 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: Wednesday, Jul 22, 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 Earth & Planetary Science at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary lecturers and lecturers in lieu of GSI’s to teach Earth and Planetary Science courses should an opening arise. Department policy requires instructors to create and maintain a bcourses site. Instructors of Record duties include teaching, holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g. syllabus), developing exams and/or quizzes, supervising GSIs, scheduling field trips, participating in field trips, maintaining a course budget, and maintaining a course website. Lecturer in-lieu-of-GSI’s duties entail leading discussion sections, field trips, labs, or instruction of prescribed course content, under the active direction and supervision of the instructor of record who has final responsibility for the course’s entire instruction. Other course support duties may include, but are not limited to, holding office hours, grading, and participation in the development of quizzes. The department is interested in candidates who will contribute to higher education through their teaching. The department is also interested in individuals who may have had non-‐ traditional career paths or who may have taken time off for family reasons (e.g., children, disabled, or elderly), or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia (e.g., in professional or industry service). Department: http://eps.berkeley.edu/ Program: http://guide.berkeley.edu/courses/eps/
Qualifications
Basic qualifications(required at time of application)Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent international degree) by the time of application. Additional qualifications(required at time of start)A Master's degree (or equivalent international degree) by the start of the appointment. Eligibility to work in the United States. Demonstrated/potential for teaching excellence in the appropriate fields. Record of accomplishment in scholarship, service, and professional activity. Preferred qualificationsA Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) in the area of Earth Sciences where the department has the need for an instructor is preferred. Experience teaching college-level courses. Demonstrated excellence in teaching. Experience teaching fieldwork is preferred for some classes.
Application Requirements
Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Past Teaching Evaluations or Statement of Teaching - Evidence of teaching experience and quality; may include a link to a brief teaching demonstration. Sample Syllabus (Optional) Reference requirements 2 required (contact information only) 2 contacts Apply link:https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04890 Help contact:academicpersonnel4eps@berkeley.edu
Job Location
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