Lecturer - Neuroscience Department
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/compensation/2025-26-academic-salary-scales.html] A reasonable salary estimate for this position is $70,977 - $120,835 Percent time: Dependent upon position, ranging from part-time to full-time (10%-100%) Anticipated start: Academic year (AY) appointments start 7/1/2025; Fall semester appointments start 8/1/2025; Spring semester appointments start 1/1/2026 and Summer appointments run from May - August. Review timeline: Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this pool does not guarantee that a position is available. Position duration: Semester, AY, and Summer (6-10 weeks, depending on session)
Application Window
Open date: June 2, 2025 Most recent review date:Monday, Aug 18, 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: Monday, Jun 1, 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 Neuroscience (NEU) at UC Berkeley invites applications for a pool of non-tenure track Lecturer positions to teach NEU courses as needed. Typically, lecturers will be hired to teach or co-teach a single course in a given semester or summer session. In rare occasions, a lecturer may be hired to teach or co-teach in several courses in the same semester. Teaching Responsibilities We are seeking outstanding lecturers who can teach/co-teach small, medium and large size lectures, seminar and/or laboratory courses in the subject areas listed below: Broad survey courses in neuroscience Molecular, cellular and developmental neuroscience Circuit, systems, and behavioral neuroscience Cognitive neuroscience Computational neuroscience Neurotechnology Laboratory courses in the above areas Scientific communication and writing General Duties In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), maintaining a course website, and using a learning management system( e.g. bCourses at UC Berkeley, Canvas, etc.). Department: https://neuroscience.berkeley.edu/
Qualifications
Basic qualifications(required at time of application)Minimum Basic Qualifications (at the time of application): Laboratory Courses and Lecturer Courses: A Master's degree (or equivalent international degree) is required by time of application. Additional qualifications(required at time of start)Lecturer Courses: A Ph.D or M.D. degree (or equivalent international degree) is required to teach a lecture course by the time of hire. Preferred qualificationsPreferred Qualifications (by start date): Lecture Courses: Documented experience in teaching one of the biological or life sciences at the college level. Laboratory Courses: Completion of all Ph.D (or equivalent international degree) requirements except dissertation in a biological field or life sciences.
Application Requirements
Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter (Optional) Statement of Teaching (Optional) Reference requirements 3 required (contact information only) Apply link:https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04927 Help contact:neuroscienceap@berkeley.edu
Job Location
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