Lecturer Pool Global Poverty and Practice ISSP College of Letters & Science

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 70,977 - 101,198; Part time

Job summary

A leading academic institution is seeking a lecturer for the Global Poverty and Practice Minor at its Berkeley campus. The successful candidate will teach interdisciplinary courses related to global poverty and manage associated academic responsibilities. A PhD is required, along with teaching experience in relevant fields such as global development and poverty alleviation. This is a temporary position with potential appointment for multiple semesters.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent degree required at the time of application and start.
• At least one year of experience teaching college-level courses.

Responsibilities

• Teaching courses in Global Poverty and Practice.
• Preparing course materials, including syllabi.
• Holding office hours and advising students.

Skills

Teaching experience in global development

Knowledge of poverty and inequality

Interdisciplinary teaching

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

Lecturer Pool - Global Poverty and Practice - ISSP - College of Letters & Science

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/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t15.pdf. A reasonable estimate for this position is $70,977- $101,198.

Percent time: Positions may range from 8% to 100% time during the academic year, while summer appointments are handled on a by-agreement basis.

Anticipated start: Positions usually start at the beginning of the semester (in mid-January for Spring Semester; in mid-August for Fall Semester). Summer appointments begin in late May and run into early August. UC Berkeley's academic calendar can be viewed at http://registrar.berkeley.edu/calendar.

Review timeline: Appointments for fall semester are usually reviewed in April and May, and in October and November for spring course needs, and summer course needs in March and April. Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this pool does not guarantee that a position is available.

Position duration: Semesters or Summer Sessions. These positions are temporary appointments with no guarantee of reappointment at the end of the term. 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.

Application Window: Open date: November 26, 2025. Most recent review date: Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Final date: Monday, Nov 9, 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: Lecturer – Global Poverty and Practice Minor – ISSP. The Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Program (ISSP) at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a temporary lecturer to teach interdisciplinary core courses serving the Global Poverty and Practice (GPP) Minor. ISSP offers two innovative and interdisciplinary undergraduate majors: Political Economy and Global Studies. The department also serves as the academic home of a unique interdisciplinary undergraduate minor, Global Poverty & Practice, in collaboration with the Blum Center for Developing Economies. The rationale of the GPP Minor is that any major on campus is enriched with attention to poverty and inequality.

Duties of the position: Teaching one or more of the following courses related to Global Poverty:

• Global Poverty: Challenges and Hopes (Lecture)
• Ethics, Methods, and Pragmatics of Global Practice (Seminar)
• Global Poverty and Practice Capstone Reflection (Seminar)

In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties may include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g. syllabus), writing exams, interacting with students outside of class time via email and/or a course web site, and managing teaching assistants.

Qualifications:

Basic qualifications (required at time of application): PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start): By position start date: PhD (or equivalent international degree). At least one year of experience teaching college-level courses.

Preferred qualifications: Teaching experience in the fields of global development, poverty/inequality, and/or poverty alleviation.

Application Requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Teaching
• Sample Course Syllabus/Syllabi
• Teaching Evaluations - Please provide teaching evaluations for most recent two semesters of non-Summer, non-Teaching Assistant positions (if available, otherwise include any evaluations).

Reference requirements: 3-5 required (contact information only). Applicants should include the names and contact information of references. Letters of reference may be requested of finalists.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05173

Help contact: [e-mail]

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Job location: Berkeley, CA