Lecturer Pool - Psychology - College of Letters & Science
Position overview
Salary range: Salary: Commensurate with college teaching experience, in accordance with the current Unit-18 lecturer salary scale and its provisions. The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t15.pdf. A reasonable estimate for this position is $70,977-$117,315.
Percent time: Part time or full time
Summer Sessions appointments are handled on a by-agreement basis.
Academic year - A co-taught course typically results in a 17% appointment, single course typically results in a 33% appointment. Appointments may vary from 17% to 100%, depending on the needs of the department.
Anticipated start: Positions usually start in January, various times throughout the summer and August
Position duration: One semester, academic year, or Summer Sessions
Application Window
Open date: September 25, 2025
Next review date: Thursday, Oct 9, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Sep 25, 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 Psychology Department at University of California, Berkeley, is generating an applicant pool of qualified temporary instructors ("Lecturer" title series) to teach courses in the Department of Psychology. The number of positions varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the Psychology Department.
The Psychology Department is committed to creating an inclusive environment, one that is supportive of all individuals. The department seeks candidates who can support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy
Teaching Responsibilities
We are seeking outstanding lecturers who can teach a range of possible courses that vary in size and subject area. Subject areas include the ones listed below (but are not limited to).
Core Courses:
Subject areas include (but are not limited to):
- Graduate level statistics/data analysis
- Social Personality Psychology
- Upper Division Courses
- Applied Early Developmental Psychology
- Biological Psychology
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Cognition
- Clinical Psychology
- Industrial-Organizational Psychology
General Duties
In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include (but are not limited to) managing graders and/or graduate student instructors (teaching assistants), holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), and maintaining a course website. Those teaching large courses are expected to work with, meet with, and mentor graduate student instructors.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
PhD or equivalent international degree, or enrolled in PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
PhD or international equivalent degree by the start date.
Preferred qualifications
A track record of distinguished teaching that supports the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Teaching - 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.
- Copy of Transcript - Verifying highest degree earned.
- Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness - Preferably teaching evaluations.
Reference requirements
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05161
Help contact: psychap@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/JPF05161
