Lecturer Pool - Political Economy - ISSP - College of Letters & Science

Application Window

Open date:
November 13, 2025.

Most recent review date:
Thursday, Nov 27, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time).

Final date:
Thursday, Nov 12, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time).

Applications will continue to be accepted until the final date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Lecturer Pool – Political Economy – ISSP – College of Letters & Science.

Position title:

Lecturer.

Salary range:
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay  the following table for the salary scale:
Salary Scale. A reasonable estimate for this position is $70,977–$101,198.

Percent time:
Positions may range from 8% to 100% time during the academic year, while summer appointments are handled on a by‑agreement basis.

Anticipated start:
Positions usually start at the beginning of the semester (mid‑January for Spring; mid‑August for Fall). Summer appointments begin in late May and run into early August. UC Berkeley's academic calendar can be viewed at Registrar Calendar.

Review timeline:
Appointments for fall semester are usually reviewed in April and May, and in October and November for spring course needs. Summer course needs are reviewed in March and April. 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.

Position duration:
Semesters or Summer Sessions.

Job location:

Berkeley, CA.

The Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Program at UC Berkeley offers an interdisciplinary undergraduate major in Political Economy. In addition, it offers a Designated Emphasis in Political Economy. The Political Economy Program invites applicants to join a pool of qualified temporary instructors.

• Classical Theories of Political Economy
• Contemporary Theories of Political Economy
• Special topics in Political Economy, such as finance, development, globalization, inequality, poverty, and policy‑related issues
• World History: a survey course in modern world history with an emphasis on Political Economy
• Regional courses (e.g., Africa, Asia, East Europe, Latin America, etc.) that address Political Economy themes
• Interdisciplinary approaches to Political Economy
• Development Studies
• Critical Thinking and/or Theories and Methods courses
• Thesis writing courses

In addition to teaching responsibilities, duties may include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), writing exams, interacting with students outside of class time via email and/or a course website, and managing teaching assistants.

PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in a PhD or equivalent international degree‑granting program at the time of application.

By position start date:
PhD (or equivalent international degree).

• PhD in the fields of history, political science, economics, sociology, geography, or related fields.
• Academic experience with Political Economy, and/or interdisciplinary approaches to teaching, research, or regional studies.
• A commitment to, and experience with, undergraduate teaching.

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated CV.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Teaching
• Sample Course Syllabus/Syllabi
• Teaching Evaluations – Please provide teaching evaluations for the most recent two semesters of non‑Summer, non‑Teaching Assistant positions (if available, otherwise include any evaluations). (Optional)

• 3–5 required (contact information only)

Reference letters may be requested of finalists.

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