Lecturer Pool-Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

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: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t15.pdf A reasonable estimate for Lecturer positions is $70,997-$150,000.

Percent time: A minimum appointment in this department is 11% for one semester.

Anticipated start: Positions typically start at the beginning of the semester (August 1st for Fall Semester; January 1st for Spring Semester, and May 27 for summer session), 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.

Application Window

Open date: March 25, 2026

Next review date: Wednesday, Apr 8, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Mar 24, 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 Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning (LAEP) at UC Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified lecturers and lecturers in lieu of GSIs to teach courses in the department's BA and Master of Landscape Architecture programs, should an opening arise. This includes the following areas such as (but not limited to): graduate and undergraduate design and planning studios, digital and analog landscape representation, applied environmental science, plant identification and use, landscape construction, landscape grading and drainage, history and theory of landscape architecture and environmental planning, and GIS. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. The number of 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 at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start): Advanced degree or 3 years of relevant professional experience.

Preferred qualifications: Master's degree (or equivalent international degree) in Landscape Architecture or related field at time of application.

Application Requirements

Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Statement of Interest - 2-6 pages total. Discuss your prior teaching experience in landscape architecture and environmental planning, including 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.
• Portfolio (Max 50MB)
• Teaching Evaluations - Any available college or university-level teaching evaluations including student comments. (Optional)

Reference requirements: 3-5 required (contact information only)