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Lecturer Pool - French Language and Culture - Department of French

Position overview
Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/july-2023-acad-salary-scales/t15.pdf. A reasonable full-time salary range for this position is $66,259-$86,453.

Percent time: Positions may range from 11% to 100% time for one semester or one summer session

Anticipated start: Positions typically start at the beginning of the semester (in mid-January for Spring Semester; in mid-August for Fall Semester.)

Review timeline: The Department reviews applications for fall teaching in March and April, and applications for spring teaching in October and November, and for the summer in March (if applicable). Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed (including hiring for Summer Sessions).

Position duration: Appointments may be renewable based on the program's need, funding, and performance. Please note: The existence of a pool does not guarantee that a position will be available.

Application Window
Open date: October 2, 2023

Most recent review date: Monday, Oct 16, 2023 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: Tuesday, Oct 1, 2024 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 French at the University of California, Berkeley, seeks a pool of non-tenure-track qualified candidates for possible consideration as temporary instructors to teach beginning to advanced level in the area of French language and culture.

General Duties:
Responsibilities include teaching lower division beginning to advanced level French courses, curriculum development, and collaborating with other language faculty. In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, and preparing course materials.

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 position's start date. The Department is unable to provide a visa/work permit.

Department: https://french.berkeley.edu/

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Advanced degree or enrolled in an advanced degree program.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Advanced degree is required by the start date. College-level teaching for at least three years by start date.

Preferred qualifications
PhD (or equivalent international degree) and relevant college-level teaching experience in French. Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics, or a relevant field; native or near-native ability in French and English by the time of application.

Demonstrated excellence in college-level teaching for at least three years by start date.

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 (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity).
  (Optional)
• All Teaching Evaluations - All Teaching Evaluations from the last three years.

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04171

Help contact: clfa_apc@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. 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.

Job location
Berkeley, California


To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04171