Lecturer Pool - Spanish - Department of Spanish & Portuguese

University of California Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 70,977 - 82,284; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university is inviting applications for a lecturer position in Spanish. Candidates should have a Master's degree and display a strong fluency in both Spanish and English. Responsibilities include teaching various Spanish courses, holding office hours, and preparing course materials. This role offers a flexible appointment based on the academic semester with competitive salary and requires applicants to be authorized to work in the U.S. Applications close on April 9, 2027.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching with current methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Teach Spanish language and literary courses.
• Guide students in assignments and assessments.
• Prepare course materials and maintain course websites.

Skills

Native or near-native fluency in Spanish

Teaching experience in the U.S.

Excellence in teaching linguistics

Expertise in Spanish language and literature

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

Learning management systems (e.g., bCourses)

Job description

Position overview

Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the current salary scale for this position. A reasonable salary estimate for full-time Lecturer positions is $70,977 - $82,284.

Percent time: Positions range from 33% to 100%. Summer positions are 11% (weighted at 50%).

Anticipated start: Positions typically start at the beginning of the semester (mid-January for Spring; mid-August for Fall). Summer appointments begin in late May and run into early August.

Review timeline: Appointments for summer and Fallsemester are typically reviewed in February/March, and appointments for Spring semester in October/November. Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this pool does not guarantee that a position is available.

Position duration: Appointments are made on a semester-by-semester or academic year basis. Summer appointments range between 6-10 weeks, depending on session.

Application window

Open date: April 10, 2026

Next review date: Saturday, Apr 25, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Apr 9, 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 Department of Spanish and Portuguese at UC Berkeley seeks applications for a pool of qualified lecturers to teach Spanish courses in any of the following areas:

• Spanish language courses (at various levels)
• Spanish literary reading and analysis courses
• Spanish linguistic courses
• Spanish eco-environmental literature course
• Reading and Composition (first- and second-year undergraduate writing courses in English on Spanish topics)

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.). Other duties may be assigned by the Chair as necessary.

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

Department

https://spanish-portuguese.berkeley.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Master's degree (or equivalent international degree).

Preferred qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English.
• College level teaching experience in the U.S.
• For language instruction: Demonstrated excellence in teaching, familiarity with college-level language programs, and relevant teaching experience using current communicative language-teaching methodologies.
• For literary reading and analysis instruction: Demonstrated expertise in Spanish language and literature and relevant teaching experience using current principles and techniques of literary analysis.
• For linguistics instruction: Demonstrated excellence in teaching linguistics and familiarity with key areas of the field of Spanish linguistics at the college-level, including Phonology and Phonetics, Morphology, and Syntax.
• For eco-environmental literature instruction: Demonstrated expertise in Iberian and/or Latin American literary studies and teaching experience in literature and ecology and/or literature and environment. Near-native competence in Spanish is necessary.
• For R&C instruction: Demonstrated experience teaching reading and writing in English.

Application requirements

Document requirements

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Teaching Statement - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts, accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy.
• Original Communicative Teaching Activity #1 - Teaching activities of their own creation (no photocopies from texts)
• Original Communicative Teaching Activity #2 - Teaching activities of their own creation (no photocopies from texts)
• Original Communicative Teaching Activity #3 - Teaching activities of their own creation (no photocopies from texts)
• Student Evaluations from a Spanish course (1 of 3) - College-level student evaluations from courses representing various language levels and/or topics from the last three years
• Student Evaluations from a Spanish course (2 of 3) - College-level student evaluations from courses representing various language levels and/or topics from the last three years
• Student Evaluations from a Spanish course (3 of 3) - College-level student evaluations from courses representing various language levels and/or topics from the last three years

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

While only contact information for three references is required at the time of application, the Department may later request letters from finalists' references.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05343

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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.

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.

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.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Job location

Berkeley, CA