Percent time: Lecturer Positions may range from 9% to 33% time for one course.
Anticipated start: Positions for a single semester typically start August 1st for fall semester, January 1st for spring semester, and at various times in the summer period. Appointments may be renewable based on the Program's needs, and on lecturer performance.
Review timeline: Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this pool does not guarantee that a position is available.
Position duration: Lecturers are appointed for the full semester, for one or two semesters per year.
Application Window Open date: April 12, 2024
Most recent review date: Saturday, Apr 27, 2024 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: Friday, Apr 11, 2025 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 College of Environmental Design (CED) at UC Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified instructors to teach studio and non-studio courses for the Master of Real Estate Development + Design program (MRED+D) in the following areas: real estate finance, development, law, and professional practice, architcture, construction, economics + market analysis, and equitable + sustainable development should an opening arise.
Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. The number of positions varies from semester to semester (fall, spring and summer), depending upon the needs of MRED+D program.
Lecturer General Duties: In addition to teaching responsibilities, Lecturer general duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), and using Cal's electronic resources for course management.
Your application is only complete and available for review when you receive an auto-generated confirmation from the recruitment system.
Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Bachelor's degree or equivalent international degree
Additional qualifications (required at time of start) Bachelor's degree, or equivalent international degree, in one of the following concentrations: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, City & Regional or Urban Planning, Economics, Business, Real Estate, Law or related fields and at least one of the following: *One or more years of University or College teaching experience, or, *Three years of professional practice experience since degree, or *Current Professional Licensure
For those who are not US citizens or permanent residents, a legal permit that allows work in the United States (such as a US visa that allows employment) is required by the start date of the position. The department is unable to provide a visa/work permit.
Preferred qualifications One or more of the following: Advanced degree (Master's degree or equivalent international degree); or a professional degree or equivalent international degree in one of the following concentrations: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, City & Regional or Urban Planning, Economics, Business, Real Estate, Law or other related fields.
Three or more years University or College teaching experience.
Five years of work experience since degree.
Current Professional Licensure.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Statement of Interest
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 (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity).
Portfolio (if interested in teaching studio classes) (Optional)
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.
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.
The University of California was chartered in 1868 and its flagship campus - envisioned as a "City of Learning" - was established at Berkeley, on San Francisco Bay. Today the world's premier public university and a wellspring of innovation, UC Berkeley occupies a 1,232 acre campus with a sylvan 178-acre central core. From this home its academic community makes key contributions to the economic and social well-being of the Bay Area, California, and the nation.