Lecturer - Neuroscience Department

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 70,977 - 120,835; Part time

Job summary

A public research university seeks Lecturers for its Neuroscience Department to teach a variety of courses including molecular neuroscience and neurotechnology. Candidates must hold a Master's degree and a Ph.D. is preferred. Responsibilities include preparing course materials and conducting lectures. This role offers a dynamic teaching environment in Berkeley, CA.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required by time of application.
• Ph.D or M.D. required to teach a lecture course by hire.
• Experience in teaching at college level preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach NEU courses as needed.
• Prepare course materials and maintain course website.
• Hold office hours and assign grades.

Skills

Teaching biological or life sciences

Curriculum development

Student advising

Education

Master's degree

Ph.D or M.D.

Job description

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 salary scale for this position. 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; 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 qualifications

Preferred 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 requirements

• Curriculum 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: [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 and Policies. UC 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, refer to the University of California’s Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination policy. In searches where letters of reference are required, letters are treated as confidential per UC policy. As a University employee, you may be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements. Federal, state, or local 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 misconduct, including violations of policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including sexual harassment or discrimination policies.

Job location: Berkeley, CA