Lecturer Pool - Physics - College of Letters & Science

Position Overview Position title: Lecturer Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the salary table for the current salary scale for this position: A reasonable estimate for Lecturer positions is $70,977 to $98,249. Percent time: Part-time, varies by assignment. Courses typically are 25%, 33%, or 44% FTE. Anticipated start: For lecturer pools: "Positions usually start in January, various times throughout the summer and August" Review timeline: Applications are typically reviewed for fall course needs in May-June, and in October -November for spring course needs. Position duration: Fall, Spring, Summer. Semester or academic year. Application Window Open date: May 5, 2026 Next review date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Wednesday, Mar 31, 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 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/co‑teach small, medium, and large size undergraduate lower and/or upper‑division lecture, seminar and/or laboratory courses in Physics. In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties may 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. Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application): A Master's degree (or international equivalent degree) or be enrolled in a Master's degree program at the time of application. Additional qualifications (required at time of start): A Master's degree (or international equivalent 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. Teaching Statement - Explanation of your teaching experience, philosophy, and interests. Reference requirements: 3 required (contact information only) Reference names are collected but may not be contacted depending on the size of the recruitment pool and needs of the review committee. If references are requested, they will be requested for all applicants who are still under consideration at that time. 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