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Lecturer - Media Studies - College of Letters and Science

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Position description

UC Berkeley’s interdisciplinary Media Studies program is seeking one or more candidates to fill full-time, one-year lecturer positions for the 2018-2019 academic year, with the possibility of renewal. Media Studies at Berkeley is one of three major programs in the Office of Undergraduate & Interdisciplinary Studies. Expected start date is July 1, 2018.

A full-time teaching load is six classes per year (3:3), or five classes plus some advising (2:3). Full time lecturers are also expected to hold regular office hours and attend faculty meetings.

Desirable candidates should be generalists in the field, able to teach a variety of courses that fit within our program’s emphasis on media history, theory, and criticism. We are looking for candidates able to teach either one of our large (200+) undergraduate lecture courses: “Media and Democracy” or “Understanding Journalism.” Expertise and teaching experience in any of these additional areas are particularly desirable: ethnicity/race, gender/sexuality, international media (particularly East Asian and/or global south), Internet/social media, research methods, television, film.

Minimum Basic Qualifications: Applicants must have completed all degree requirements except the dissertation (or equivalent) at the time of application. Previous teaching experience in Media Studies or related field is also required.

Additional Qualifications: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Communication/Media Studies or a related field by the position start date. 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.

Salary: $53,402 minimum full-time annual salary base; commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Media Studies is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their work.

Berkeley has an excellent benefits package and a number of policies and programs in place to support employees as they balance work and family.

To apply, please go to the following link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF01591

Applicants should submit:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae

• Quantitative summaries of most recent teaching evaluations (may include up to three years)
• Proposed course syllabus for the Media and Democracy and/or the Understanding Journalism course. (Media and Democracy may include the following areas of investigation: media structures, economics, regulation, policy, and political engagement. Understanding Journalism may include key journalistic principles and practices; changing economic models and audiences, international news coverage and global news flows.)
• Contact information only of three professional references. Letters of reference will only be solicited for finalists

All letters of recommendation 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 (e.g. dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html)
prior to submitting their letters.

This position will remain open until filled.

Please direct any questions to Jean Retzinger: jpretz@berkeley.edu

The University of California 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.

Application Requirements

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

  • Cover Letter

  • Teaching Evaluations - Quantitative summaries of most recent teaching evaluations (may include up to three years)

  • Proposed Course Syllabus

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)

Job location

Berkeley, CA