Position overview
Position title: Lecturer
Salary range: The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position. A reasonable salary estimate for this position is $70,977 - $120,835
Percent time: Part-time or Full-time
Anticipated start: Spring 2026 and/or Summer 2026
Review timeline: Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this pool does not guarantee that a position is available.
Application Window
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 description
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.
Teaching Responsibilities
We are seeking outstanding lecturers who can teach/co-teach small, medium, and large size lecture and/or laboratory courses in the broad subject areas listed below:
- Ecology
- Evolution
- Organismal Biology
- Human Biology
- General Biology (BIO 1B)
A detailed list of all courses are located online.
General Duties
In addition to teaching responsibilities, general 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 at UC Berkeley, Blackboard, Canvas, etc.). For courses with discussion or lab sections, duties may include supervision, training and coordination of Graduate Student Instructors (GSIs).
For General Biology (BIO 1B) Lab Courses: The laboratory class currently covers three major sections: Evolution, Ecology, and Plant Biology/Organismal Diversity. Exercises include investigations into population genetics, phylogenetic relationships, macroevolution, bioindicators, and structure and function of organisms. BIO 1B is a gateway course to the major field of Integrative Biology that consists of three one-hour lectures and one four-hour combined discussion and lab each week. Lecturers will be required to 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.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application): Enrolled in Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start): Lecturer Courses: A Ph.D. or M.D. (or equivalent international degree) is required to teach a lecture course by the time of hire.
Preferred qualifications: Familiarity with a web-based learning management system (e.g., Canvas) for grading and classroom management is preferred, as well as experience teaching a college-level course in the biological sciences. For General Biology (BIO 1B): Experience working with computer-based phylogenetic programs and teaching a class similar to UC Berkeley's BIO 1B lab courses is preferred. A Ph.D., M.D., (or equivalent international degree) in the biological sciences is preferred.