Lecturer - Disability Studies - College of Letters and Science

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 102,000; Part time

Job summary

The Disability Studies program at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified instructors to teach Disability Studies (DISSTD) courses should an opening arise. Our program centers the knowledge and experience of disabled people, examining culture, policy, and daily life with a focus on disability as a social and political issue.

General duties include teaching, holding office hours, grading, preparing syllabi, and using Cal's course-management resources.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or enrolled in an advanced degree program at time of application.
• Completion of advanced degree or equivalent international degree.
• Ph.D. or equivalent international degree, and experience with diverse student populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach Disability Studies (DISSTD) courses as openings arise.
• Hold office hours, assign grades, and prepare course materials (e.g., syllabus).
• May supervise teaching assistants and course graders.

Education

Advanced degree or enrolled in an advanced degree program

Job description

Position overview

Position title: Lecturer, Disability Studies

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- $102,179.

Percent time: Academic Year: 17%-100%
Summer Sessions: Summer Sessions Lecturers are appointed at 11% in part-time positions that are weighed at 50%. Lecturers can teach up to 22% in a Summer Session.

Anticipated start: Spring 2027, Summer 2027 , or Fall 2027

Review timeline: Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise. See the review date specified in AP Recruit to learn whether the department is currently reviewing applications for this specific position. If there is no future review date specified, your application may not be considered at this time.

Position duration: Appointments will be made for one semester or one academic year, with possibility for reappointment. The length of summer appointments will vary depending on the session.

Application Window

Open date: November 2, 2026

Next review date: Monday, Nov 16, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Nov 2, 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 Disability Studies program at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified instructors to teach Disability Studies (DISSTD) courses should an opening arise. The Disability Studies minor centers the knowledge and experience of disabled people, studying cultural and artistic productions, public laws and policies, professional practices, and everyday life with an emphasis on disability as a social situation and a political process. Our approach is interdisciplinary, aiming to integrate the study of disability into academic fields across the campus; it is intersectional; and it makes and draws on long-standing connections between scholarship and activism, locally and globally.

General Duties: In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), and using Cal's electronic resources for course management and may include supervising teaching assistants and course graders.

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

Program: https://disability-studies.ugis.berkeley.edu

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

An advanced degree or enrolled in an advanced degree program at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Completion of advanced degree or equivalent international degree.

Preferred qualifications

Ph.D. or equivalent international degree, and experience working with a diverse student population is preferred.

College-level teaching experience in disability studies is preferred.

Knowledge of accessible technologies and universal design in instruction is preferred.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Reference letters may be requested of finalists.

About UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.

The University of California, Berkeley 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, or protected veteran status.

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In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

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.

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.

• "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 or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
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Job location

Berkeley, CA

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