University of California Berkeley
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Position description
Salary range: The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale. A reasonable estimate for this position is $70,977-$98,249. Salary Table
Percent time: 33-100%
Anticipated start: Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Summer 2027
Review timeline: Please note: The use of a lecturer pool does not guarantee that an open position exists. See the review date specified in AP Recruit to learn whether the department is currently reviewing applications for a specific position. If there is no future review date specified, your Application may not be considered at this time. Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this pool does not guarantee that a position is available.
Position duration: A semester to academic year.
Application Window
Open date: June 30, 2026
Next review date: Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 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 Charles and Louise Travers Department of Political Science in the College of Letters and Science at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary lecturers to teach courses as needed in the areas of American Politics, California Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Methodology & Formal Theory, Political Theory & Philosophy, Models & Politics, Political Behavior, Public Law & Jurisprudence, and Public Policy & Organization.
General Duties: In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g. syllabus), and maintaining a course website.
Department: https://polisci.berkeley.edu/
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Completion of Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent international degree) is required at the time of application.
Preferred qualifications
Completion of all Ph.D. (or international equivalent) degree requirements except dissertation at the time of application or, full-time paid political experience of at least 4 years within the last 10 years. Experience teaching remotely is a plus.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
- Statement of Teaching
Reference requirements
- 0-3 required (contact information only)
Application instructions
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