"Lecturer Pool-City & Regional Planning - College of Environmental Design"

Position overview

Salary range: The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position: salary scale A reasonable estimate for Lecturer positions is $70,997-$150,000.

Percent time: minimum percent time 11% per semester; appointment % depends on assigned teaching responsibilities

Anticipated start: Positions typically start at the beginning of the semester (August 1st for Fall Semester; January 1st for Spring Semester, or May 27 for Summer) and appointments may be renewable based on the Program's need, funding, and on lecturer performance.

Review timeline: Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this pool does not guarantee that a position is available.

Position duration: Position duration ranges from a single semester to one year

Application Window

Open date: February 16, 2026

Next review date: Tuesday, Mar 3, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Feb 15, 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 City and Regional Planning at UC Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified lecturers and lecturers in lieu of GSIs to teach courses in the undergraduate Urban Studies and Masters of City Planning programs. Screening of applicants is ongoing. The number of available positions varies from semester to semester (fall, spring, and summer), depending upon the needs of the department. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

General Duties: In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), and using Cal's electronic resources for course management.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent international degree, at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Advanced degree OR 3 years of teaching experience in a related field OR 3 years of relevant professional experience.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Interest including Teaching Experience - 3-6 pages total. Please include in your statement your teaching approach and future teaching interests, and specific efforts and future plans to support the success of all students through curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy.
• Teaching Evaluations - Any available college or university-level teaching evaluations including student comments. (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05276

Help contact: ced-personnel@berkeley.edu