Lecturer Pool - College Writing Programs
Position overview
Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by step at appointment. See the following table for the current salary scale for this position: The current full-time salary range for lecturer positions is $68,247 - $192,040.
Percent time: Positions may range from 17% to 100% time during the academic year, while summer appointments are handled on a by-agreement basis.
Anticipated start: Positions usually start in January, and various times throughout the summer and in August.
Review timeline: Applications are typically reviewed in February and March for summer course needs, in April and May for fall course needs, and in September and October for spring course needs. Applicants wishing to remain in the pool after the posted end date will need to submit their applications anew.
Application Window
Open date: April 7, 2025
Most recent review date: Monday, Apr 21, 2025 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: Tuesday, Apr 7, 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 College Writing Programs at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach courses in the College Writing Programs should an opening arise.
Job Duties: Successful applicants will teach in CWP's Reading and Composition sequence or other CWP courses in writing, reading, and oral communication. They will have complete responsibility for classes to include teaching in a classroom environment, meeting with students during scheduled weekly office hours and by appointment, and grading student work.
Foreign applicants must also have permission to work in the U.S. by start date.
UC lecturers are academic appointees and are represented by an exclusive bargaining agent, University Council - American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT). This position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement of the UC-AFT.
The College Writing Programs is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity at UC Berkeley through their teaching. UC Berkeley is committed to supporting employees as they balance work and family.
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.
Department:
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Advanced degree or enrolled in an advanced degree program.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Completion of advanced degree and three years of university-level teaching experience are required.
International applicants must also have permission to work in the U.S. by start date. We cannot sponsor US visas for employment.
Preferred qualifications
A Ph.D., M.F.A., or equivalent international degree in one of the following fields:
o composition studies
o rhetoric and composition
o digital rhetoric
o second-language writing/ESL/applied linguistics
o education
o creative writing
o journalism
o social sciences
o humanities
Three or more years of experience teaching university-level composition, creative writing, or other university writing
Evidence of ongoing professional development
Evidence of clear communication skills as presented in application materials
Application Requirements
Document requirements