Lecturer Pool (Part-time) - Civil and Environmental Engineering

Position overview

Salary range :

The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table for the current salary scale for this position : https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / 2025-26 / represented-july-2025-scales / t15.pdf. The current full-time salary range for this position is $75,301 - $199,722. Starting salary will be commensurate with highest degree, past college-level teaching experience, relevant industry experience and equity within the department.

Percent time : 11-100%

The percentage of the appointment will vary, depending on the number of sections taught. Positions are typically part-time.

Instructors teaching one 3-5 unit course during summer sessions will normally be appointed at 11% time.

Instructors teaching one course with three hours of lecture per week during the semester will normally be appointed at 33% time; exact percentages depend on contact hours and other assigned duties.

Anticipated start :

Spring semester (only) : 1 / 1 / 2026-5 / 31 / 2026

Fall semester (only) : 8 / 1 / 2025-12 / 31 / 2025

Academic-Year Appointments : 7 / 1 / 2025-6 / 30 / 2026

Lecturers hired to teach during summer sessions are employed between May and August.

Review timeline :

The review of applications for spring semester appointments will be in October, for summer sessions in April, and for fall semester appointments in May.

Position duration :

Positions may be for one semester or for the full academic year.

Application Window

Open date : June 10, 2025

Most recent review date : Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date : Thursday, Oct 1, 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 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley is generating a new applicant pool of qualified temporary instructors and invites applications for a lecturer position to teach courses in our department in the areas of Energy, Civil Infrastructure and Climate; Constructions Systems; Environmental Engineering; GeoSystems Engineering; Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials; Systems (Civil Systems); and Transportation Engineering.

This pool is being generated in case of need to accommodate upcoming course needs and new applicants. We plan to hire for the Spring semester, Summer Sessions , and the Fall semester, if the need arises. Candidates under consideration will be contacted by our department. Selected candidates will hold the title of Lecturer.

Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this pool does not guarantee that a position is available.

General Duties :

In addition to classroom / laboratory teaching and preparation, general duties may include (but are not limited to) managing and mentoring graders and / or graduate student instructors (teaching assistants), holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), and maintaining course website.

Those interested in remaining in the pool beyond the final date will need to reapply.

Department : http : / / www.ce.berkeley.edu /

Department : https : / / guide.berkeley.edu / courses / civ_eng /

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Bachelor's degree or equivalent international degree is required at time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

The following additional qualifications are required by the start of the job. Advanced degree or five years of teaching and / or industry experience. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.A.

Preferred qualifications

Ph.D. or equivalent international degree in an engineering discipline (or related field), experience in the field of Civil and Environmental Engineering and prior teaching experience is preferred. Ability to support 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

Past Teaching Evaluations or Statement of Teaching (or other evidence of teaching experience and quality) - 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

• 2 required (contact information only)

Apply link :

https : / / aprecruit.berkeley.edu / JPF04969

Help contact : jobs@ce.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