Lecturer Pool - Earth & Planetary Science - College of Letters & Science

Position Overview

Position title: Lecturer

Salary range: The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step  full-time salary range for this position is $68,247 - $192,040. See the following table for the salary scale: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Percent time: 11% for Summer; 17%–100% for Semester and AY appointments

Anticipated start: AY appointments start 7/1;
Fall appointments start 8/1;
Spring appointments start 1/1;
Summer Sessions start May, June or July

Review timeline: If available, positions usually start in January, various times throughout the summer and/or in August. Applications are typically reviewed for fall session course needs in May.

Please note:

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 due to zero position vacancies.

Position duration: Semester, Academic Year, or Summer Sessions

Application Window: Open date:
July 22, 2025. Most recent review date:
Friday, Oct 17, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Final date:
Wednesday, Jul 22, 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.

The Department of Earth & Planetary Science at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary lecturers and lecturers in lieu of GSI's to teach Earth and Planetary Science courses should an opening arise. Department policy requires instructors to create and maintain a bcourses site.

Instructors of Record duties include teaching, holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g. syllabus), developing exams and/or quizzes, supervising GSIs, scheduling field trips, participating in field trips, maintaining a course budget, and maintaining a course website.

Lecturer in-lieu-of-GSI's duties entail leading discussion sections, field trips, labs, or instruction of prescribed course content, under the active direction and supervision of the instructor of record who has final responsibility for the course's entire instruction. Other course support duties may include, but are not limited to, holding office hours, grading, and participation in the development of quizzes.

The department is interested in candidates who will contribute to higher education through their teaching. The department is also interested in individuals who may have had non–traditional career paths or who may have taken time off for family reasons (e.g., children, disabled, or elderly), or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia (e.g., in professional or industry service).

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree) by the time of application.

• A Master's degree (or equivalent international degree) by the start of the appointment.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.
• Demonstrated/potential for teaching excellence in the appropriate fields.
• Record of accomplishment in scholarship, service, and professional activity.

• A Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) in the area of Earth Sciences where the department has the need for an instructor is preferred.
• Experience teaching college-level courses.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching.
• Experience teaching fieldwork is preferred for some classes.

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Past Teaching Evaluations or Statement of Teaching – Evidence of teaching experience and quality; may include a link to a brief teaching demonstration.
• Sample Syllabus (Optional)

• 2 required (contact information only)

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