University or Organization: University of California at Berkeley
Department: Linguistics
Job Location: Berkeley, CA, USA
Web Address: https://lx.berkeley.edu/
Job Title: Lecturer Pool - Linguistics
Job Rank: Lecturer

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Semantics; Sociolinguistics

Description:

The Department of Linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary lecturers and lecturers in lieu of GSI’s to teach Linguistics courses should an opening arise. Department policy requires instructors to create and maintain a bCourses (Canvas) site.

Areas of particular current interest are:
- Introduction to Linguistics
- Semantics
- Sociolinguistics

Instructors of Record duties include teaching, holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g. syllabus), developing exams and/or quizzes, supervising GSIs, and maintaining a course website.

Lecturer in-lieu-of-GSI’s duties entail leading discussion sections, field trips, labs, or instruction of prescribed course content, under the active direction and supervision of the instructor of record who has final responsibility for the course’s entire instruction. Other course support duties may include, but are not limited to, holding office hours, grading, and participation in the development of quizzes.

You must be eligible to work in the United States.

The department is interested in candidates who will contribute to the diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, and service. The department is also interested in individuals who may have had non-traditional career paths or who may have taken time off for family reasons (e.g., children, disabled, or elderly), or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia (e.g., in professional or industry service).

Program: https://guide.berkeley.edu/courses/linguis/

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements:
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Teaching
- Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley. More Information and guidelines.
- Syllabi - Submit syllabi for undergraduate courses, previously taught or proposed.

Reference requirements:
- 2 required (contact information only)

To read the full description and apply, please use the web address for applications link below.

CAMPUS INFORMATION
UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The excellence of the institution requires an environment in which the diverse community of faculty, students, and staff are welcome and included. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skill related to ensuring equity and inclusion in the activities of their academic position (e.g., teaching, research, and service, as applicable).

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 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.

Mailing Address for Applications:

Web Address for Applications: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04052
Contact Information:
Susan Luong
Email: [email protected]