Lecturer Pool - Community Health Sciences - School of Public Health
The University of California, Berkeley
About this position
Position Overview
Position title: Lecturer Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table for the current salary scale for this position: Table 15. The current full-time salary range for this position is $73,817-$207,711. Salary is commensurate with prior college-level teaching experience, advanced degree(s), and related professional experience. Percent time: 17% to 33% FTE per course, depending on the number of lecture hours per week. Anticipated start: Spring semester: January 1, 2027. Summer: May - August, 2027 (depending on session). Fall semester: July 1 or August 1, 2027. Review timeline: When the school determines a need to hire a Lecturer, hiring committees review applications as follows: 2027 Spring semester = September - October 2026. 2027 Berkeley Summer Sessions = December 2026 - February 2027. 2027 Fall semester = February - April 2027. Position duration: Fall and Spring semesters: 5 months each. Summer Sessions: 3-12 weeks.
Application Deadline
Open date: October 26, 2026 Next review date:Monday, Nov 9, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Tuesday, Oct 26, 2027 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 School of Public Health (SPH) at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) invites applicants for non-tenure-track lecturers to teach courses in the Division of Community Health Sciences. The Division – top ranked among community health sciences programs nationally – hosts distinguished faculty who teach introductory to advanced courses across fields spanning health and social behavior, maternal and child health, and food and nutrition systems. The teaching includes required in-person fall and spring classroom instruction and Berkeley Summer Sessions. Screening of applicants is ongoing, and the number of available positions varies throughout the year. To receive full consideration for any openings, please submit a complete application with your area(s) of Specializations indicated. Only completed applications are reviewed, and the hiring committee will contact candidates under consideration. In addition to teaching responsibilities, duties include preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus, etc.), holding office/discussion hours, assessing student work and assigning grades, responding to email, maintaining a course website. Please note that the existence of a pool does not guarantee a position will be filled. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. School: https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/ Division: https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/academics/community-health-sciences
Qualifications
Basic qualifications(required at time of application)By the application date, advanced degree (or equivalent international degree), or be enrolled in an advanced degree program or equivalent international degree-granting program. Additional qualifications(required at time of start)By the start date, advanced degree, or equivalent international degree. Applicants in student status or candidates for a higher degree at any University of California campus, which includes filing fee status, may not be appointed as lecturers. Preferred qualificationsPublic Health is interdisciplinary in its core and breadth curriculum, both in residential and online programs, and a successful applicant will have expertise in at least one of the areas of Specializations listed. Prior college-level teaching experience in the field of expertise. Professional work experience in the field of expertise. For capstone courses, an MPH or masters-level degree (or equivalent international degree) related to the field is preferred. For non-capstone courses, a doctoral degree (or equivalent international degree) is preferred.
Application Requirements
Document requirementsCover Letter Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Teaching Statement - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts, accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Reference requirements 2 required (contact information only) Contact information is required to complete the application; however, references may be contacted for candidates under serious consideration. Apply link:https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05592 Help contact:sph_acad@berkeley.edu