Lecturer - Legal Studies Program - School of Law
 University of California-Berkeley | |
 United States, California, Berkeley | |
 Apr 01, 2026 | |
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Position overview
Position title: Lecturer Salary range:
The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table for the current salary scale for these positions: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t15.pdf. The current full-time salary range for these positions is $70,977- $199,722. Percent time:
Generally part-time; 5 - 100% Anticipated start:
Summer 2026 or later Review timeline:
Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this applicant pool does not guarantee that a position is available. The applicant pool will remain in place for 12 months; those interested in remaining in the applicant pool beyond the advertised final closing date must reapply. Position duration:
Positions may be for one semester or for the full academic year, with the possibility of renewal. The possibility of reappointment is based on need and subject to the terms of the bargaining agreement Application Window Open date: April 1, 2026 Next review date: Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Thursday, Apr 1, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Position description Berkeley Law is generating an applicant pool of qualified instructors to teach courses in our Legal Studies program should openings arise. Legal Studies is an interdisciplinary undergraduate major that engages the meanings, values, practices, and institutions of law and legality. The faculty of Berkeley Law's Jurisprudence and Social Policy Program (JSP) has primary responsibility for the Legal Studies program at UC Berkeley. JSP faculty and other Law faculty teach a curriculum that examines how law shapes, and is shaped by, political, economic, and cultural forces. The major is designed to stimulate critical understanding of and inquiry about the theoretical frameworks, historical dynamics, and cultural embeddedness of law. The department seeks qualified candidates who possess subject matter expertise and teaching knowledge in the following course subjects, and who can support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy.
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. All work must be performed in the United States, whether in person or online. Berkeley Law strives to educate responsible, effective, and forward-thinking advocates who serve the public through legal practice, public policy, academic scholarship, and related fields. In doing so, the school addresses some of society's most pressing challenges by leveraging its strengths in teaching and research to improve law, policy, and public institutions. At the heart of Berkeley Law's public mission is a commitment to access, affordability, and empowering students from all backgrounds to pursue impactful careers across a wide range of professional paths. UC Lecturers are academic appointees in an organized bargaining unit and are exclusively represented by the American Federation of Teachers - Unit 18. Most courses are offered in-person on the UC Berkeley campus with a few synchronous online courses offered in the summer. All courses are offered Mon. - Fri, 8am - 9:05pm U.S.A. Pacific Time. All work must be performed in the United States, whether in person or online. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Curricular Details: http://legalstudies.berkeley.edu Qualifications Basic qualifications
(required at time of application)
Additional qualifications
(required at time of start)
Preferred qualifications
Application Requirements Document requirements
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05245 Help contact: academicpositions@law.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. Unless stated otherwise, unambiguously, in the position description, this position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee. 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
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