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.
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.
