Lecturer- Art Practice Job Berkeley area,California USA,Education / Teaching

Lecturer
- Art Practice

Position overview

Position title: Lecturer
- Art Practice

Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay current full‑time salary range for this position is $70,977 to $120,835. Starting salary will be based on past college‑level teaching experience.

Percent time: Appointments can range from 11% to 100%

Anticipated start: Fall semester (only) 8/1/26 - 12/31/26;
Spring semester (only) 1/1/27 - 5/31/27;
Academic‑year appointments 7/1/26 - 6/30/27;
Summer 2027 appointments:
Session A 5/24/27 - 7/2/2027;
Session D 7/6/2027 - 8/13/2027

Review timeline: Reviews for fall 2026 and academic year positions will begin in June 2026; reviews for spring and summer 2027 positions will begin in September 2026.

Position duration: Positions may be for 6 weeks during Summer Session, 17 weeks for a one‑semester appointment, or a full year for academic‑year appointments.

Application Window

Open date: May 25, 2026

Most recent review date: Monday, Jun 8, 2026 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Monday, May 24, 2027 at 11:59 pm (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 Art Practice at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of temporary lecturers to teach studio courses, including but not limited to ceramics, printmaking, drawing, photography, painting, sculpture, video, foundations of visual thinking, and seminars in contemporary global art. Some of these courses are offered in summer sessions only.

Duties include teaching a studio and/or lecture course (or courses), advising enrolled students, and holding a regular office hour. A Lecturer helps students build conceptual and critical foundations, and practical studio skills that focus on materials, methods, form, content, history, and process.

Summer Sessions courses meet for a total of 16 hours per week (usually 4 hours × 4 days a week) for 6 weeks. Academic Year courses meet for 6 hours of lecture per week (3 hours × 2 days a week).

UC Lecturers are academic appointees in an organized bargaining unit and are exclusively represented by the American Federation of Teachers – Unit 18.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application): Advanced degree, or current enrollment in an advanced degree program.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start): Advanced degree.

Preferred qualifications: MFA (or equivalent international degree). Outstanding oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and teaching and exhibition experience.

Application Requirements

Document requirements:

Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter – Applicants can apply to more than one discipline. Please stipulate at the top of your letter which discipline(s) you are applying for.
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