Lecturer Pool - Ethnic Studies; Asian American and Asian Diaspora Chicana​/o, Latina​/o Native

Lecturer Pool - Ethnic Studies (Asian American and Asian Diaspora Chicana/o, Latina/o Native American Studies Programs) Position Overview

Position title:

Non‑Senate Lecturer.

Salary range:
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay  the salary scale for this position: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). A reasonable estimate for this position is $70,977‑$98,249.

Percent time:
Positions may range from 33% to 67% time (one to two courses).

Anticipated start:
Positions typically start at the beginning of the semester (mid‑August for Fall Semester; mid‑January for Spring Semester). The Department reviews applications for fall teaching in February and March, applications for spring teaching in September and October, and applications for the summer in February and March (if applicable).

Review timeline:
Screening of applicants begins immediately and will continue as needed. The pool will remain open for one year. Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this pool does not guarantee that a position is available. If there is no future review date specified, your application may not be considered at this time.

Open date:
December 5, 2025.

Most recent review date:
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time.

Final date:
Friday, Dec 4, 2026 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.

The Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach courses in Ethnic Studies, pending openings. These courses include, but are not limited to:
Chicano Studies, Law and Criminal Justice, Chicano History, Central American Studies, Mexican Immigration, Chicanos and the Educational System, Contemporary U.S. Immigration, Race and Digital Cultures, Race and Music, Race and Law, Humanities Methods, Asian American Activism, Transpacific Politics, Asian American Geographies, Asian Diasporas, South Asian American Studies, Pacific Islander Studies, California Public Policy and Politics, Reading and Composition for International Students, and Reading and Composition courses if an opening arises.

In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties may include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), writing exams, and managing GSIs.

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 time of application):
Completion of at least a Master’s (or equivalent international degree) by time of application.

Preferred qualifications
:
PhD or JD (or equivalent international degree) and prior teaching experience.

Document requirements
:

• Curriculum Vitae – your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Teaching (optional)
• Sample Syllabus

Reference requirements
:

• 3–5 references (contact information only)

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Berkeley, California

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For more information, refer to University of California’s affirmative action and nondiscrimination in employment policy and anti‑discrimination policy.

In searches when letters of reference are required, all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For reviewers providing letters via a third party, refer to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality before submitting their letter.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct. Misconduct means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.