Lecturer Pool - Sociology - College of Letters & Science

Lecturer Pool - Sociology - College of Letters & Science

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 this position is $70,977 - $95,388.

Percent time: 17% to 100%

Anticipated start: Positions usually start in July/August for Fall and January for Spring Semesters, various times throughout the summer.

Review timeline: Applications are typically reviewed for summer session and Fall course needs in February/March, and in September for spring course needs. Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this pool does not guarantee that a position is available.

Position duration: Semesters or Summer Sessions

Application Window

Open date: July 1, 2025

Most recent review date: Tuesday, Jul 15, 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: Wednesday, Jul 1, 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 Sociology at the University of California at Berkeley is generating an applicant pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach a range of courses in the department should openings arise. Please visit the Sociology Course Descriptions links for more information about the department's classes.

The position's duties include undergraduate and graduate teaching. In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties may include managing graders and/or graduate student instructors (teaching assistants), holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), maintaining a course website, and writing exams.

The Department seeks candidates who can support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy; while sharing our core values.

Department: https://sociology.berkeley.edu/

Undergraduate Course Descriptions: https://sociology.berkeley.edu/course-descriptions

Graduate Course Descriptions: https://sociology.berkeley.edu/graduate-course-descriptions

Department: https://sociology.berkeley.edu/diversity-equity-and-inclusion

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Advanced degree or enrolled in an advanced degree program at the time of application.

Preferred qualifications
Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) at the time of appointment.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Statement of Teaching
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Teaching Portfolio - sample/course syllabi and recent teaching evaluations (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04986

Help contact: SociologyAP@berkeley.edu

Job location

Berkeley, CA