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Lecturer Pool-City & Regional Planning - College of Environmental Design

Job #JPF04739
  • City & Regional Planning / College of Environmental Design / UC Berkeley

Position overview

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: www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t15.pdf A reasonable estimate for Lecturer positions is $68,247-$150,000.
Percent time: minium percent time 11% per semester; appointment % depends on assigned teaching responsibilities
Anticipated start: Positions typically start at the beginning of the semester (August 1st for Fall Semester; January 1st for Spring Semester), and appointments may be renewable based on the program’s needs, and on lecturer performance.
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: Position duration ranges from a single semester to one year

Application Window

Open date: February 14, 2025

Next review date: Friday, Feb 28, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Saturday, Feb 14, 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 City and Regional Planning at UC Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified lecturers to teach courses in the undergraduate Urban Studies and Masters of City Planning programs. Screening of applicants is ongoing. The number of available positions varies from semester to semester (fall, spring, and summer), depending upon the needs of the department.

General Duties: In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), and using Cal’s electronic resources for course management.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent international degree, at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Advanced degree OR 3 years of teaching experience in a related field OR 3 years of relevant professional experience.

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

Application Requirements

Document requirements

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

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Interest including Teaching Experience - 3-6 pages total. Please include in your statement your contributions to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in 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 https://ofew.berkeley.edu/academic-recruitment/faculty-contributions-advancing-diversity-equity-inclusion-and-belonging.

  • Teaching Evaluations - Any available college or university-level teaching evaluations including student comments.
    (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04739

Help contact: ced-personnel@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.

Please refer to the University of California’s Affirmative Action 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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

Job location

Berkeley, CA