Lecturer Pool Spanish Department of Spanish & Portuguese

Application Window

Open date:
April 10, 2026
Most recent review date:
Saturday, Apr 25, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Final date:
Friday, Apr 9, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Salary range:
The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. A reasonable salary estimate for full-time Lecturer positions is $70,977 - $82,284.
Percent time:
Positions range from 33% to 100%. Summer positions are 11% (weighed at 50%).
Anticipated start:
Positions typically 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.
Review timeline:
Summer and Fall appointments are reviewed in February/March, Spring appointments in October/November. Applicants are considered as needs arise. The existence of this pool does not guarantee a position.
Position duration:
Semester‑by‑semester or academic year basis. Summer appointments range between 6–10 weeks.

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at UC Berkeley seeks qualified lecturers to teach Spanish courses in the following areas:

• Spanish language courses of various levels
• Spanish literary reading and analysis courses
• Spanish linguistic courses
• Spanish eco‑environmental literature course
• Reading and Composition (first‑ and second‑year undergraduate writing courses in English on Spanish topics)

In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), maintaining a course website, and using a learning management system (e.g., bCourses at UC Berkeley, Canvas). Other duties may be assigned by the Chair as necessary.

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

Basic qualifications (required at the time of application): master's degree (or equivalent international degree).

Preferred Qualifications
:

• Native or near‑native fluency in Spanish and English.
• College‑level teaching experience in the U.S.
• For language instruction:
  Demonstrated excellence in teaching, familiarity with college‑level language programs, and relevant experience using current communicative language‑teaching methodologies.
• For literary reading and analysis instruction:
  Demonstrated expertise in Spanish language and literature and relevant experience using current principles and techniques of literary analysis.
• For linguistics instruction:
  Demonstrated excellence in teaching linguistics and familiarity with key areas of Spanish linguistics at the college level (phonology, phonetics, morphology, syntax).
• For eco‑environmental literature instruction:
  Demonstrated expertise in Iberian and/or Latin American literary studies and teaching experience in literature and ecology or literature and environment. Near‑native competence in Spanish is necessary.
• For R&C instruction:
  Demonstrated experience teaching reading and writing in English.

Document requirements
:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae – most recently updated C.V.
• Teaching Statement – discuss prior teaching experience, approach, and future interests. Include specific efforts, accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy.
• Original Communicative Teaching Activity #1 – teaching activity of your own creation (no photocopies from texts)
• Original Communicative Teaching Activity #2 – teaching activity of your own creation (no photocopies from texts)
• Original Communicative Teaching Activity #3 – teaching activity of your own creation (no photocopies from texts)
• Student Evaluations from a Spanish course (1 of
  3) – college‑level evaluations from courses representing various language levels or topics from the last three years.
• Student Evaluations from a Spanish course (2 of
  3) – college‑level evaluations from courses representing various language levels or topics from the last three years.
• Student Evaluations from a Spanish course (3 of
  3) – college‑level evaluations from courses representing various language levels or topics…