Position overview Position title: Lecturer Interdisciplinary Studies Field (ISF)
Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. A reasonable expectation for the full-time salary range for this position is $70,977- $82,284. Point 1-12 on the current Salary Scale, Academic Year, Table 15 UCOP Salary Tables .
Percent time: Academic Year: 17%-100%
Summer Sessions: Summer Sessions Lecturers are appointed at 11% in part-time positions that are weighed at 50%. Lecturers can teach up to 22% in a Summer Session.
Anticipated start: Fall 2026, Spring 2027 or Summer 2027
Review timeline: Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise. See the review date specified in AP Recruit to learn whether the department is currently reviewing applications for this specific position. If there is no future review date specified, your application may not be considered at this time.
Position duration: Appointments will be made for one semester or one academic year, with possibility for reappointment. The length of summer appointments will vary depending on the session.
Application Window
Open date: July 1, 2026
Next review date: Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Thursday, Jul 1, 2027 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
Interdisciplinary Studies Field Major (ISF) in the Undergraduate Division of the College of Letters and Science is an interdisciplinary major and a research-driven program of liberal education, one of the top-ranked personalized majors offered at US universities and colleges. ISF offers students the unique opportunity to develop an individualized cross-disciplinary research program that includes a course of study and a senior thesis. The course of study is made up of courses taken in the social sciences, the humanities, and/or the professional schools and colleges, alongside the required courses in ISF. Specializations are open. We particularly welcome applicants who can teach theories and methods of humanistic inquiry.
General Duties: In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), and using Cal's electronic resources for course management and may include supervising teaching assistants and course graders and advising students on interdisciplinary course selection and senior theses. ISF invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary instructors with experience teaching interdisciplinary studies and international relations.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Program : https://isf.ugis.berkeley.edu
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Basic qualifications (at time of application): must have an advanced degree or be enrolled in an advanced degree program at the time of application.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Additional qualifications (by start date): Completion of advanced degree or an equivalent international degree. Candidates must already be authorized to work in the United States.
Preferred qualifications
Preferred Qualifications: A Ph.D. or equivalent international degree, and experience working with a diverse student population is preferred. College-level teaching experience in interdisciplinary studies and global internships is preferred. Knowledge of accessible technologies and universal design in instruction and online teaching is preferred.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Teaching
Reference requirements
3 required (contact information only)
Reference letters may be requested of finalists.
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05367
Help contact: [email protected]
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.
"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 or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
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Job location
Berkeley, CA
To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05367
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