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

Job #JPF04768
  • Intl & Area Stud Tchg Prgm / College of Letters & Science - Social Sciences / UC Berkeley

Position overview

Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t15.pdf. A reasonable estimate for Lecturer positions is $68,247–$97,305 (full-time rate).
Percent time: 17% to 100% per term depending on need.
Anticipated start: Positions usually start in July/August for Fall and January for Spring Semesters, various times throughout the summer.
Review timeline: Applications are typically reviewed for summer session course needs in March, fall course needs in April, and in October for spring course needs. Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this pool does not guarantee that a position is available.
Position duration: Semester

Application Window

Open date: March 4, 2025

Next review date: Tuesday, Mar 18, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Mar 3, 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

College of Letters & Science, University of California, Berkeley

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.

Please note that 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.

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.

Program: https://blumcenter.berkeley.edu/academics/gppminor/requirements/

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)

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

Document requirements

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

  • Cover Letter

  • 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).

  • 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).
    (Optional)

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/JPF04768

Help contact: ap-issp@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