Job Description

Lecturer Pool Middle Eastern Languages and History Department of Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures

Position overview
Salary range: 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 . A reasonable estimate for this position is $68,247 - $97,304.

Percent time: Positions range from 33% to 100% each semester. Summer positions are 11% (part-time positions that are weighed at 50%).

Anticipated start: Appointments start January 1 for spring semester, August 1 for fall semester and July 1 for academic year. Summer appointments begin in late May and run into early August.

Review timeline: Applications are typically reviewed for summer session course needs in March/April, fall course needs in April/May, and in October/November for spring course needs. Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this pool does not guarantee that a position is available.

Position duration: Appointments are made on a semester-by-semester basis. Appointments may be renewable based on the department's need, funding, and performance.

Application Window
Open date: March 24, 2025

Next review date: Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Mar 24, 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 Division of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a pool of qualified lecturers to teach courses in any of the possible areas:

• Modern Hebrew
  
• Modern Greek
  
• Egyptology
  In addition to instruction, general responsibilities include (but are not limited to) some or all of the following: preparing course materials and assignments, maintaining course website, providing guidance, in consultation with ladder faculty, to undergraduates in MELC majors/minors, supervising and preparing graduated student instructors, holding office hours, writing and grading exams, and grading and commenting on papers, and for language instructors, cooperating with department's language coordinators to plan and teach the department's Language Pedagogy courses. Other duties may be assigned as necessary. Please see our website for more information on the currently taught online courses.
  Department :
  Qualifications
  Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
  Master's degree (or equivalent international degree).
  Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
  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 start date of the position. The Department is unable to provide a visa/work permit.
  Preferred qualifications
  
• For all language instruction: Native or near-native fluency in specified language (select specialization). College-level teaching in specified language. Possess the capacity to employ up-to-date and effective methods of language pedagogy and testing. Experience with computer-assisted language learning (CALL) is desirable.
  
• For Modern Hebrew: Master's/Doctoral degree (or equivalent) in Hebrew language, linguistics, applied linguistics or related field. Native or near-native competence in speaking, listening, writing, and reading Hebrew. Experience in teaching Hebrew at the college level.
  
• For Modern Greek: Master's/Doctoral degree (or equivalent) in Modern Greek language, linguistics, applied linguistics or related field. Native or near-native competence in speaking, listening, writing, and reading Modern Greek. Knowledge of Katharevousa as well as Demotic Greek is preferred. Experience in teaching Modern Greek at the college level.
  
• For Egyptology: Doctoral degree (or equivalent).
  Application Requirements
  Document requirements
  • Cover Letter
    
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
    
  • Statement of Teaching
    
  • Sample Syllabus
    
  • Digital Video (required for Modern Hebrew & Modern Greek applicants) - Video must be no more than twenty minutes of a recent class taught. The demonstration video may be from an elementary or intermediate Modern Hebrew/Modern Greek class, but should not be from the very early first-year Hebrew/Modern Greek lessons. The applicant can submit via web link or mail in a DVD.
    (Optional)
    
  Reference requirements
  
  • 3 required (contact information only)
  While only contact information for three references is required at the time of application, the Department may later request letters from finalists' references.
  Apply link:
  Help contact: jleaks@berkeley.edu
  About UC Berkeley
  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.
  Please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action 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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
  
  • 'Misconduct' means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
  Job location
  Berkeley, CA
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