Lecturer Pool - Geography - College of Letters & Sciences

Lecturer Pool - Geography - College of Letters & Sciences

Job #JPF05499

Position title: Lecturer

Salary range: The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position: https: // www. ucop.edu/academic-personnel- programs/files/2023-24/july-2023-acad-salary-scales/t15.pdf. A reasonable estimate for this position is $73,817 –$102,179 .

Percent time: 20 - 100%

Anticipated start: If available, positions usually start in January, various times throughout the summer and/or in August.

Review timeline: Applications are typically reviewed for summer session course needs in March/April, Fall course needs in April, and in October for Spring course needs. 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: Usually one semester

Open date: August 19, 2026

Most recent review date: Wednesday, Sep 2, 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, Aug 19, 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.

The Department of Geography at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach a range of courses in both human geography and physical geography should an opening arise during Summer Session or the regular academic year.

General Duties: In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties may include holding office hours, assigning grades, preparing course materials (e.g. syllabus), writing exams, and managing GSIs.

The department is committed to creating an inclusive environment, one that is supportive of all individuals, regardless of background. We are committed to building an excellent and diverse faculty, staff, and student body, and we welcome applicants whose experiences have prepared them to contribute to this commitment.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Minimum qualification required to be considered an applicant for the position is completion of at least a Master's degree (or equivalent international degree) by time of application.

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Apply link: https: // aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05499

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Unless stated otherwise, unambiguously, in the position description, this position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

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.

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