"POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR - NUMATA CENTER FOR BUDDHIST STUDIES"

POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR - NUMATA CENTER FOR BUDDHIST STUDIES

Position overview
Position title: UC Berkeley Postdoctoral Fellow in Buddhist Studies
Salary range: The UC postdoc/academic salary set the minimum pay determined by experience level at appointment (postdoc) and the UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment (lecturer). See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position:
https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-oct-2025-scales/t23.pdf The current minimum salary range for this position is $69,073 -$77,030. Salaries above the minimum may be offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for lecturer position:
https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t15.pdf
A reasonable estimate for Lecturer positions is $70,977 -$73,107
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: July 2026
Position duration: 2 years

Application Window
Open date: January 8, 2026
Most recent review date: Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026 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: Monday, Mar 9, 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 Numata Center for Buddhist Studies oversees a variety of research programs, postdoctoral fellowships, scholarly events, and outreach activities at the University of California at Berkeley.
The Fellowship is intended to foster the academic careers of recent Ph.D.'s whose area of research is Buddhist Studies; the Fellowship will provide them with time and funding to pursue their research along with the opportunity to gain teaching experience. Fellows will give a public lecture on their research as part of the Numata Center for Buddhist Studies' Colloquium Series; they are also expected to participate in regular Numata Center programmatic activities.
Should you teach, you will be appointed to a lecturer position. Lecturer positions may range up to 33% time. General Duties as a lecturer in addition to teaching responsibilities include:

• Holding office hours
• Assigning grades
• Advising students
• Preparing course materials.

Department: https://buddhiststudies.berkeley.edu/

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a PhD (or equivalent international degree) program
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
PhD or equivalent international degree
Candidates may have no more than 3 years of post-PhD research experience prior to the appointment start date.
Preferred qualifications
Ph.D. or equivalent international degree in Buddhist Studies or related field.
University-level teaching experience in closely related field.

Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Graduate School Transcripts
• PHD Conferral - Letter from home institution if PHD is not in hand
• Research Statement - Please discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans. This can include, for example, your publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices that promote the excellence of your research, and areas for future research.
• 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.
• Writing Sample

Reference requirements
3-5 letters of reference required
Applicants will be asked to name references, and the applicant must request letters to complete their application