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Lecturer Pool -Department of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies - College of Letters & Science

Job #JPF05024
  • Ancient Greek and Roman Studies / College of Letters & Science - Arts & Humanities / UC Berkeley

Position overview

Position title: Lecturer
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/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t15.pdf A reasonable estimate full-time salary range for this position would be $70,977 to $75,301; salary is commensurate with teaching experience.
Percent time: 25% to 100%
Appointments are non-tenured and are typically part-time and can range from 25 percent to 100 percent, depending on the number of courses taught.
Please note: The use of a lecturer pool does not guarantee that an open position exists.
Anticipated start: August 1, 2025 (Fall 2025), January 1, 2026 (Spring 2026), or Summer 2026 (date depends on which summer session).
Review timeline: The Department reviews applications for Fall teaching in July and August, and applications for Spring teaching in November and December, and for the Summer in March (if applicable).

Application Window

Open date: July 10, 2025

Next review date: Friday, Jul 25, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Jul 10, 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 Ancient Greek and Roman Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach in person sections of the following lower and/or upper division lecture courses:

-Reading & Composition
-Greek Language
-Latin Language
-Classics

May include section teaching instead of lead instructor for course.

Responsibilities may include (but are not limited to): teaching one or more sections of a lecture course (or courses) and attending all lectures; advising students and holding regular office hours; assigning grades; preparing course materials; and maintaining a course website. Generally, independent courses meet for a total of 3-4 hours per week; each section of lecture courses meets for a total of 2 hours per week (lecture attendance adds 3-4 hours).

Department: https://dagrs.berkeley.edu

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Advanced degree or enrolled in an advanced degree program.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Advanced degree.
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.

Preferred qualifications

For reading & Composition courses, experience teaching college composition.

For Greek/Latin language courses and Classics courses, PhD (or equivalent international degree) in Classics or related field.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

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

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05024

Help contact: e_anaya26@berkeley.edu

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Job location

Berkeley, CA