Lecturer - MA/Ph.D. Programs - Berkeley School of Education

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking passionate lecturers to join their diverse community at the Berkeley School of Education. This role offers the opportunity to teach and inspire future educators while contributing to critical discussions around race, class, and gender. Ideal candidates will have a strong academic background and a commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in higher education. Join a vibrant team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the field of education, with flexible teaching opportunities across multiple semesters.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree required at time of application.
• Experience in higher education teaching and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in MA/PhD Programs and supervise student teachers.
• Hold office hours, assign grades, and prepare course materials.

Skills

Teaching

Supervision

Curriculum Development

Education

Doctoral or equivalent international degree

Job description

Position overview
Position title:
Lecturer

Salary range:
The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table for the current salary scale for this position: {https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t15.pdf} A reasonable estimate of the full time base rate for this position is $68,247 to $116,187

Percent time:
17% to 100% depending on the number of coursed and additional duties assigned.

Anticipated start:
Spring 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2026 or Spring 2026

Position duration:
Initial appointments will be for one semester or one year with the potential for reappointment based on meritorious performance, departmental needs and funding availability.

Application Window

Open date: December 20, 2024

Most recent review date: Saturday, Jan 4, 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: Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 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 Berkeley School of Education (BSE) at the University of California, Berkeley is home to a diverse group of students and faculty joined by their common interests in understanding and improving the complex world of education.

Our students come here with a wealth of academic talent and professional experience, driven to make an impact as researchers, professional educators, leaders and innovators.

Students and faculty tackle difficult questions-from how children, youth and adults learn, inside and outside classrooms; to how schools, communities and societies advance the educational and life chances of those they educate. In the process, students develop the necessary knowledge, skills, tools and experiences to handle those challenges.

We are committed to providing and cultivating the very best in educational scholarship, innovation and professional leadership.

The BSE is generating an applicant pool of qualified temporary, part-time, non-tenure track Lecturers to teach in the MA/PhD Programs. Screening of applicants begins immediately and continues as needed. This is a pool recruitment that will be used to fill openings that occur during the Spring 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters. The number of positions varies from semester to semester depending on program and departmental needs.

Teaching Responsibilities: We are seeking outstanding lecturers who can teach/co-teach courses in the MA/PhD Programs and can supervise student teachers in the following areas:

• Critical Studies of Race, Class, and Gender


• Learning Sciences and Human Development


• Policy, Politics, and Leadership


• Social Research Methodologies

General Duties: In addition to teaching responsibilities, duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials and other instructional related duties.

The Berkeley School of Education is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching. Qualified women and members of underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply. UC Berkeley has an excellent benefits package as well as a number of policies and programs to support employees as they balance work and family.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

This is not an Adjunct or Senate Faculty position.

School: https://bse.berkeley.edu/

Program: https://bse.berkeley.edu/what-we-do/maphd-program

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Doctoral or equivalent international degree or enrolled in an Doctoral or equivalent international degree program.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

• Doctoral or equivalent international degree.


• Experience with supervision and teaching practicum experience in a higher education setting

Preferred qualifications

Experience with supervision and teaching practicum experience in the following areas: Critical Studies of Race, Class, and Gender; Learning Sciences and Human Development; Policy, Politics, and Leadership and or Social Research Methodologies

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  
  

• Cover Letter (Optional)

  
  

• Statement of Teaching - Please provide a statement on your teaching philosophy.

  
  

• Statement on Contributions to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in research, teaching, and service, including information about your record of activities to date, and plans for contributing if hired at UC Berkeley. More Information and guidelines.

  
  

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Please provide the name and contact information only for three references. Reference names are collected but may not be contacted depending on the size of the recruitment pool and needs of the review committee. If references are requested, they will be requested for all applicants who are still under consideration at that time.

Apply link:
https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04697

Help contact: [e-mail]

About UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service. 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.

For more information, please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

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.

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, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.


• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy


• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy


• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Job location

Berkeley, CA