Summer Sessions Lecturer - Physics - College of Letters & Science

Position overview

Position title: Lecturer

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 A reasonable full time salary estimate for this position is $68,247-$97,305.

Percent time: variable depending on teaching course load

Position duration: Summer Session 2026 Dates Session A-Six Weeks: May 26-July 2
Session B-Ten Weeks: June 8-August 14
Session C-Eight Weeks: June 22-August 14
Session D-Six Weeks: July 6-August 14
Session E-Three Weeks: July 27-August 14
Session F-Three Weeks: July 6-July 24
Session 12W-12 Weeks: May 26-August 14

Application Window
Open date: April 17, 2026

Next review date: Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Jun 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 Physics at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified, temporary, non-tenure track lecturers to teach a range of physics courses. Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this pool does not guarantee that a position is available.

We are seeking outstanding lecturers who can teach a range of lecture and laboratory courses in Physics. In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include:

• Holding office hours;
• Assigning grades;
• Advising and communicating with students;
• Preparing course materials, including syllabi, homework assignments, and exams;
• Using a learning management system (e.g. bCourses) and/or maintaining a course website; and,
• Managing and mentoring graders and/or graduate student instructors.

When completing the online application, applicants should be sure to select the appropriate courses they prefer to teach from the list of specializations provided.

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://physics.berkeley.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
A Master's degree (or equivalent international degree) or be enrolled in a Master's degree program (or equivalent international degree-granting program) at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
A Master's degree (or equivalent international degree) by the start of the appointment.

Preferred qualifications
A Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree), and/or prior college-level teaching experience.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

References would only be solicited for candidates following an interview.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05351

Help contact: physicsap@berkeley.edu