Lecturer Pool Spanish Department of Spanish & Portuguese

Position Overview

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: table. A reasonable salary estimate for full-time Lecturer positions is $70,977 - $82,284.

Percent time: Positions range from 33% to 100%. Summer positions are 11% (weighed at 50%).

Anticipated start: Positions typically start at the beginning of the semester (in mid-January for Spring Semester; in mid-August for Fall Semester). Summer appointments begin in late May and run into early August.

Review timeline: Typically, appointments for summer and Fall semester are reviewed in February/March, and appointments for Spring semester in October/November. Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this pool does not guarantee that a position is available.

Position duration: Appointments are made on a semester-by-semester or academic year basis. Summer appointments range between 6-10 weeks, depending on session.

Application Window

Open date: April 10, 2026

Next review date: Saturday, Apr 25, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Apr 9, 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 Spanish and Portuguese at UC Berkeley seeks applications for a pool of qualified lecturers to teach Spanish courses in any of the possible areas:

• Spanish language courses (of various levels)
• Spanish literary reading and analysis courses
• Spanish linguistic courses
• Spanish eco-environmental literature course
• Reading and Composition (first- and second-year undergraduate writing courses in English on Spanish topics)

In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g. syllabus), maintaining a course website, and using a learning management system (e.g. bCourses at UC Berkeley, Canvas, etc.). Other duties may be assigned by the Chair as necessary.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Department: https://spanish-portuguese.berkeley.edu/

Qualifications

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

Preferred qualifications:

• Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English.
• College level teaching experience in the U.S.
• For language instruction: Demonstrated excellence in teaching, familiarity with college-level language programs, and relevant teaching experience using current communicative language-teaching methodologies.
• For literary reading and analysis instruction: Demonstrated expertise in Spanish language and literature and relevant teaching experience using current principles and techniques of literary analysis.
• For linguistics instruction: Demonstrated excellence in teaching linguistics and familiarity with key areas of the field of Spanish linguistics at the college-level, including Phonology and Phonetics, Morphology, and Syntax.
• For eco-environmental literature instruction: Demonstrated expertise in Iberian and/ or Latin American literary studies and teaching experience in literature and ecology and/or literature and environment. Near-native competence in Spanish is necessary.
• For R&C instruction: Demonstrated experience teaching reading and writing in English.

Application Requirements

Document requirements:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Teaching Statement - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts, accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy.
• Original Communicative Teaching Activity #1 - Teaching activities of their own creation (no photocopies from texts)
• Original Communicative Teaching Activity #2 - Teaching activities of their own creation (no photocopies from texts)
• Original Communicative Teaching Activity #3 - Teaching activities of their own creation (no photocopies from texts)
• Student Evaluations from a Spanish course (1 of 3) - College-level student evaluations from courses representing various language levels and/or topics from the last three years
• Student Evaluations from a Spanish course (2 of 3) - College-level student evaluations from courses representing various language levels and/or topics from the last three years
• Student Evaluations from a Spanish course (3 of 3) - College-level student evaluations from courses representing various language levels and/or topics from the last three years

Reference requirements: 3 required (contact information only). While only contact information for three references is required at the time of application, the Department may later request letters from finalists' references.

Job location: Berkeley, CA