Lecturer - Molecular & Cell Biology

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 (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t15.pdf). A reasonable salary estimate for this position is $70,977 - $120,835.

Percent time: Part-time or Full-time

Anticipated start: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and/or Spring 2027.

Review timeline: Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this pool does not guarantee that a position is available. If available, positions usually start in January, various times throughout the summer and/or in August. Applications are typically reviewed for fall session course needs in May.

Application Window

Open date: February 3, 2026

Most recent review date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Tuesday, Feb 2, 2027 at 11:59pm (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.

Position description

The Department of Molecular and Cell Biology (MCB) at UC Berkeley invites applications for a pool of non-tenure track Lecturer positions to teach MCB courses as the need arises.

Teaching Responsibilities

We are seeking outstanding lecturers who can teach/co-teach small, medium and large size lecture, seminar and/or laboratory courses in the subject areas listed below:

• Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology
• Cell Biology, Development and Physiology
• Genetics, Genomics, Evolution and Development
• Immunology and Molecular Medicine
• Molecular Therapeutics

General Duties

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, etc.).

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Minimum Basic Qualifications (at the time of application):

Laboratory Courses and Lecturer Courses: A Master's degree or M.D. degree (or equivalent international degree) is required by time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Lecturer Courses: A Ph.D or M.D. degree (or equivalent international degree) is required to teach a lecture course by the time of hire.

Preferred qualifications

Preferred Qualifications (by start date):

Lecture Courses: Documented experience in teaching one of the biological or life sciences at the college level.

Laboratory Courses: Completion of all Ph.D (or equivalent international degree) requirements except dissertation in a biological field or life sciences.

Ability to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy