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).
Position description
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 should an opening arise.
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.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application): Minimum qualification required to be considered an applicant for the position is completion of at least a Master's (or equivalent international degree) by time of application.
Preferred qualifications: A PhD or JD (or equivalent international degree) and prior teaching experience.