Lecturer - Biology - Department of Integrative Biology

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Open date:
November 7, 2025.
Most recent review date:
Friday, Apr 24, 2026 at 11:59pm Pacific Time.
Final date:
Friday, Nov 6, 2026 at 11:59pm Pacific Time.

Position title:

Lecturer.
Salary range: minimum pay according to UC academic salary scales; estimate $70,977 - $120,835.
Percent time:
Part-time or Full-time.
Anticipated start:
Spring 2026 and/or Summer 2026.
Review timeline: applicants considered as needs arise; pool existence does not guarantee a position.

The Department of Integrative Biology (IB) at UC Berkeley invites applications for a pool of non‑tenure track Lecturer positions to teach Integrative Biology courses and General Biology (BIO 1B) courses as need arises. Our department’s emphasis is on organismal biology.

Lecturers will teach small, medium, and large lecture and/or laboratory courses in the broad subject areas below:

• Ecology
• Evolution
• Organismal Biology
• Human Biology
• General Biology (BIO 1B)
• A detailed list of all courses is available online.

In addition to teaching responsibilities, duties include holding office hours, creating and grading quizzes and/or exams, managing and assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), and using a learning management system (e.g., bCourses, Blackboard, Canvas). For courses with discussion or lab sections, duties may include supervision, training, and coordination of Graduate Student Instructors (GSIs).

For BIO 1B Lab courses: the laboratory class covers evolution, ecology, and plant biology/organismal diversity. Lecturers will lead one discussion and lab per week, create assignments, grade assignments, attend a Friday instructional meeting, be familiar with lecture, proctor exams, hold office hours, and complete other instructional duties as assigned. Senior lecturers mentor new hires and GSIs.

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• Basic qualifications (required at application): Enrolled in a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent international degree‑granting program.
• Additional qualifications (required at start): Lecturer courses:
  Ph.D. or M.D. (or equivalent) required to teach a lecture course.
• Preferred qualifications: Familiarity with a web‑based LMS (e.g., Canvas); experience teaching a college‑level biology course; experience with computer‑based phylogenetic programs and teaching a class similar to UC Berkeley’s BIO 1B lab courses;
  Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent in biological sciences.

• Curriculum Vitae – include teaching experience with dates, courses, units, titles.
• Cover Letter – review IB courses and include career highlights addressing experience for IB or BIO 1B courses. (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching – three pages maximum. (Optional)

• Three required (contact information only)

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