Lecturer Pool-Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

Salary range:
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay  the following table for the salary scale for this position:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). reasonable estimate for Lecturer positions is $68,247-$203,860 for full-time annual appointment.

Percent time:
A minimum appointment in this department is 11% for one semester.

Anticipated start:
Positions typically start at the beginning of the semester (August 1st for Fall Semester; January 1st for Spring Semester, May 16 for Summer Sessions), and appointments may be renewable based on the Program's need, funding, 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.

Open date: March 25, 2025

Most recent review date: Wednesday, Apr 23, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Wednesday, Mar 25, 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 Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning (LAEP) at UC Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified lecturers to teach courses in the department's BA and Master of Landscape Architecture programs, should an opening arise. This includes the following areas such as (but not limited to): graduate and undergraduate design and planning studios, digital and analog landscape representation, applied environmental science, plant identification and use, landscape construction, landscape grading and drainage, history and theory of landscape architecture and environmental planning, and GIS.

Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. The number of 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.

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Advanced degree 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.

Preferred qualifications

Advanced degree;
Master's degree (or equivalent international degree) in Landscape Architecture or related field at time of application.

Document requirements

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

• Statement of Interest - Statement of interest.

  2-6 pages total. Discuss your prior teaching experience in landscape architecture and environmental planning, including your teaching approach and future teaching interests, and specific efforts and future plans to support the success of all students through curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy.

• Portfolio (Max 50MB)

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

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

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