Lecturer - Teacher Education Program
Position overview
Position title: Lecturer
Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. 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-july-2025-scales/t15.pdf]. The expected full-time salary range at hire for this position is $70,977-$120,835.
Percent time: 11% to 100%, depending on the number of courses and or additional duties assigned.
Anticipated start: Applicants will be selected from this pool to be appointed in the Fall 2025 semester, the Spring 2026 semester, and some applicants may have an opportunity to teach in our 2026 Summer Sessions.
Position duration: Initial appointments will be for a single semester or single academic year and or summer sessions (6-10 weeks depending on session) with the possibility of reappointment based on program needs, funding availability and meritorious performance.
Application Window
Open date: July 8, 2025
Next review date: Wednesday, Jul 23, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Jul 8, 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 Berkeley School of Education (BSE) at the University of California, Berkeley is generating an applicant pool of qualified temporary, part-time, non-tenure track Lecturers to teach graduate courses in its professional preparation programs for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Teaching Responsibilities: We are seeking outstanding Lecturers who can teach/co-teach courses in Berkeley Teacher Education Program (BTEP)--the BSE's teacher education program. BTEP consists of 4 pathways:
- Elementary/Multiple Subjects
- Elementary/Multiple Subjects with Spanish Bilingual Authorization
- Secondary English
- Secondary Mathematics
- Secondary Science
- Secondary History/Social Science
Anticipated positions include Lecturers who will teach courses focused on:
- Secondary Science Methods
- Secondary English Methods
- Supporting English Language Learners in, (a) Elementary/multiple-subjects classrooms, (b) Secondary English and History/Social Science classrooms, and (c) Secondary Mathematics and Science classrooms
- Introduction to Ethnic Studies in K-12 Schools
- Secondary Computer Science
- Universal Design for Learning
- Project-based Learning
- Community-based Research
- Spanish Bilingual and Dual-language Instruction
General Duties: In addition to teaching responsibilities, include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials, and collaborating with Teacher Education Program leadership, instructors, and supervisors.
School: https://bse.berkeley.edu/
Program: https://bse.berkeley.edu/academics/professional-programs/teacher-preparation/BTEP
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree).
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree) with valid California teaching credential and 5 or more years of teaching experience; or Master's degree, or equivalent international degree.
Preferred qualifications
The successful candidate will have a minimum of five years teaching experience in the subject matter field.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Teaching - Please provide a cover letter. 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.
Reference requirements
- 3 required (contact information only)
Please provide the contact information only for three references. 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.
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05025
Help contact: bse_academicpersonnel@berkeley.edu
About UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.
The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.
For more information, please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.
In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
Job location
Berkeley, CA
To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05025
