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: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2022-23/july-2022-salary-scales/t15.pdf. The current full-time salary range for these positions is $64,329-$181,015.
Percent time: Part-time; varies depending on course
Anticipated start: Lecturers hired to teach during the Academic Year are employed from July through June. Lecturers hired to teach during the Fall semester are employed from August through December. Lecturers hired to teach during the Spring semester are employed from January through May. Summer Sessions appointments will be made for two six-week terms: from May 22 to June 30, and from July 3 to August 11. We plan to finish hiring for Summer Sessions and the Fall semester by May 2023 and for the Spring semester by October 2023.
Position duration: One semester, academic year, or Summer Session
Application Window
Open date: February 21, 2023
Next review date: Wednesday, Mar 8, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Feb 21, 2024 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 School of Journalism at the University of California, Berkeley is accepting applications for qualified temporary, part-time instructors to teach both during the regular academic-year year and in our Summer Minor program. Applicants will be reviewed for positions as needs arise. As a professional school, the School of Journalism is seeking practitioners to bring real-world experience to the classroom. Among the needs we generally have, we are often seeking practitioners with skills in:
We are interested in candidates who express strong commitments to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and justice. Instructors will be required to complete pedagogical training on inclusive teaching practices, and ensure their teaching materials come from the widest range of perspectives along race, gender identity, socioeconomics, and geography.
Appointments for primary instructors will be made in the Lecturer title. Time commitments vary depending on the class, but are typically one day a week of teaching for two or three hours. Other duties include ancillary responsibilities like holding office hours, assigning grades, attending appropriate meetings / orientations, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), and maintaining a course website. Candidates may also be considered for hourly appointments as Teacher-Special Programs (TSP). TSPs teach a narrow subject as part of another course, or assist courses in other ways. Time commitments for TSPs vary, and in most cases are only for a limited period of the semester.
Unless otherwise noted, it should be expected that classes will be held in-person so candidates will be required in most cases to physically teach at UC Berkeley campus. Please refer to our supplemental job ad for any limited remote-teaching opportunities.
Labor Contract: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/index.html
School: https://journalism.berkeley.edu/people-resources/jobs/
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Preferred qualifications
Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10 years of professional journalism experience, or journalism-adjacent experience. Ideal candidates will have worked as journalists, or in journalism-adjacent environments, and have experience in publishing, editing, or creating content for public consumption. Teaching and mentorship experience is preferred but not required, and may include college teaching, conference workshops, mentorship programs, or other forms of instruction.
In addition, a demonstrated record of professional achievement, such as significant published work, journalism awards, or other accomplishments is preferred.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
Reference requirements
All candidates from whom references are required will be notified before the references are contacted.
Help contact: jjphillips@berkeley.edu
Campus Information
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.
The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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 the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct
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 http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy prior to submitting their letter.
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, Religious Objection, and/or Deferral based on pregnancy or recent COVID-19 diagnosis and/or treatment) no later than the applicable deadline. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of receiving the most recent CDC-recommended COVID-19 booster or properly decline such booster no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy#page=44, Section II.C. of the https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy#page=13 for applicable deadlines. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of being Up-To-Date on seasonal influenza vaccination or properly decline such vaccination no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to the https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy#page=51. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
Positions that are represented by a collective bargaining unit or agent have particular contracts. For more information, please refer to the relevant contract: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/index.html, https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/px/index.html, https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ra/index.html, and https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/lx/index.html. Questions about represented positions can be directed to the hiring unit.
Job location
Berkeley, CA
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