"Lecturer - Department of Statistics - College of Computing, Data Science and Society"

Position Overview

The Department of Statistics at UC Berkeley invites applications for qualified temporary instructors to teach various courses. Positions vary from semester to semester, including summer sessions, based on departmental needs.

Salary Range: The full-time salary range is $70,977 to $199,722. Starting salary is based on highest degree, teaching experience, industry experience, and equity. For TSP positions, the rate is $1,455.90 to $3,440 per bootcamp taught.

Percent Time: 11% to 100%.

Anticipated Start: Applications are reviewed periodically; typically for Fall and Summer in December, and for Spring in August-September. TSP starts in summer 2026 or future semesters.

Teaching Responsibilities

Instructors may teach courses such as:

• Statistics 2: Introduction to Statistics
• Statistics C8: Foundations of Data Science
• Statistics 20: Introduction to Probability and Statistics
• Statistics 21: Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Business
• Statistics 33A: Introduction to Programming in R
• Statistics 33B: Introduction to Advanced R
• Statistics 88: Probability and Mathematical Statistics in Data Science
• Statistics C100: Principles and Techniques of Data Science
• Statistics 131A: Statistical Methods for Data Science
• Statistics 133: Concepts in Computing with Data
• Statistics 134: Concepts of Probability
• Statistics 135: Concepts of Statistics
• Statistics 150: Stochastic Processes
• Statistics 151A: Linear Modeling: Theory and Applications
• Statistics 153: Time Series
• Statistics 154: Modern Statistical Prediction and Machine Learning
• Statistics 155: Game Theory
• Statistics 159: Reproducible and Collaborative Statistical Data Science

General Duties

Duties include developing syllabi, lecturing, creating assignments, grading exams, supervising teaching assistants, holding office hours, and maintaining a course website. Other duties may be assigned by the Chair.

TSP appointments teach the Summer Preparation Bootcamp for the Master of Arts in Statistics program, typically in a 3-week format in late July and early August.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: Completion of a Master's degree or equivalent at the time of hire.

Additional Qualifications: Evidence of college-level instructional experience at the time of start.

Preferred Qualifications: PhD in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or related field, and documented experience teaching Statistics or a related field at the college level.

Application Requirements

Submit a Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, Statement of Teaching Philosophy and Experience, and Teaching Documentation (e.g., materials and student evaluations). Provide contact information for 2-3 references.

For more information, visit: Department of Statistics or College of Computing, Data Science and Society. See course descriptions at: Statistics Course Descriptions.