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Lecturer - Phonetics - Linguistics

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Position overview

Position title: Lecturer
Salary range: To be commensurate with experience; the minimum full-time annual rate is $62,455.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: July 2022
Position duration: Fall 2022 and Spring 2023

Position description

The Department of Linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley, is seeking a lecturer in Phonetics.

Duties include teaching six courses (three per semester), including Ling 110 “Phonetics” (for undergraduate students), Ling 113 “Experimental Phonetics” (for undergraduate students), Ling 10 “Sounds of English” (a lower-division undergraduate course), a graduate linguistics course, and two others to be determined.

Additional duties include holding regular office hours, calculating grades, advising students, preparing course materials and exams, managing graduate student instructors, and attending appropriate meetings/orientations, etc.

UC Lecturers are academic appointees in an organized bargaining unit and are exclusively represented by American Federation of Teachers - Unit 18.

For those who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents, a legal permit that allows work in the United States (such as a U.S. visa that allows employment) is required by the start date of the position. The department is unable to provide a visa/work permit for this position.

The Department of Linguistics and the University of California, Berkeley, recognize and value contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, http://diversity.berkeley.edu/.

We welcome applications from those who have had non-traditional career paths, have achieved excellence in careers outside academia, or have taken time off for personal reasons. UC Berkeley has a number of policies and programs to support employees as they balance work and family.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

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

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Advanced degree by start date.

Preferred qualifications

PhD (or equivalent international degree) in Linguistics and demonstrated excellence in teaching courses at the college level.

Application Requirements

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

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity).

  • Teaching Portfolio - Documentation of teaching excellence, such as syllabi, handouts, and/or evaluations
    (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 2 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03347

Help contact: lingmgr@berkeley.edu

About UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The excellence of the institution requires an environment in which the diverse community of faculty, students, and staff are welcome and included. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skill related to ensuring equity and inclusion in the activities of their academic position (e.g., teaching, research, and service, as applicable).

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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 the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

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.

Job location

Berkeley, CA