"Lecturer Pool (part time) - Department of Bioengineering - College of Engineering"

Lecturer Pool (part time) - Department of Bioengineering - College of Engineering

Position overview

Position title: Lecturer

Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table for the current salary scale for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t15.pdf. The current full-time salary range for this position is $75,301 - $199,722. Starting salary will be commensurate with highest degree, past college-level teaching experience, relevant industry experience and equity within the department.

Percent time: 11%-33% Instructors teaching one course with three hours of lecture per week will normally be appointed at 33% time during the semester; exact percentages depend on contact hours and other assigned duties.

Anticipated start: Fall semester (only) 8/1/25-12/31/25
Spring semester (only) 1/1/26 - 5/31/26
Academic-year appointments 7/1/25 - 6/30/26

Review timeline: The review of applications for fall semester will be in May, and in October for spring semester.

Position duration: Positions may be for one semester or for the full academic year.

Application Window

Open date: June 10, 2025

Most recent review date: Friday, Sep 5, 2025 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: Friday, Feb 13, 2026 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 Bioengineering at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach courses in our department should an opening arise. These are not tenure-track positions - selected candidates will hold the title of Lecturer. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. The number of positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the department. Instructors teaching one course with three hours of lecture per week will normally be appointed at 33% time during the semester; exact percentages depend on contact hours and other assigned duties. Due to budget restrictions, no funding is available for visa or relocation expenses.

In addition to lecturing responsibilities, general duties for these positions typically include managing and supporting Graduate Student Instructors, holding office hours, running laboratories and demonstrations, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g. syllabus) and maintaining a course website.

UC Lecturers are academic appointees in an organized bargaining unit and are exclusively represented by the American Federation of Teachers - Unit 18.

Department: https://bioeng.berkeley.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Bachelor's degree or equivalent international degree at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
The following additional qualifications are required by the start date of the job. Advanced degree or five years teaching and/or industry experience. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.A.

Preferred qualifications
Preferred qualifications: Advanced degree. Also preferred: teaching experience.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching - If available, include past teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching experience.

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04957

Help contact: jallen@berkeley.edu

Job location

Berkeley, CA