Lecturer Pool - Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Tibetan and general East Asian Cultures -Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures

Position overview

Position title : Lecturer

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 / 2025-26 / represented-july-2025-scales / t15.pdf A reasonable estimate full-time salary range for this position would be $70,977 to $75,301; salary is commensurate with teaching experience.

Percent time : 11% to 100%

Appointments are non-tenured and are typically part-time and can range from 11 percent to 100 percent, depending on the number of courses taught.

Please note : The use of a lecturer pool does not guarantee that an open position exists.

Anticipated start :

January 1, 2026 (Spring 2026), or Summer 2026 (date depends on which summer session), July 1, 2026.

Review timeline :

The Department reviews applications for Fall teaching in July and August, and applications for Spring teaching in November and December, and for the Summer in March (if applicable).

Application Window

Open date : November 7, 2025

Most recent review date : Friday, Nov 21, 2025 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, Nov 6, 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 department of East Asian Languages & Cultures at the University of California, Berkeley, invites application for a pool of qualified temporary lecturers to teach courses in Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Tibetan, and general East Asian cultures (literature, thought, religion, cultural history, etc.) should the need arise during Fall 2025, Spring and Summer 2026.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) : teaching, holding office hours, assigning grades, preparing course materials, maintaining a course website and compiling teaching materials and interacting with students via email, bCourses, and Zoom instructional software.

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.

We do not anticipate any openings, but are posting this search in case of an unexpected hiring need.

Department : https : / / ealc.berkeley.edu /

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

Advanced degree (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in an advanced degree (or equivalent international degree) program.

Additional qualifications

(required at time of start)

Advanced degree.

Preferred qualifications

MA degree (or equivalent international degree) in relevant fields of language and literature, cultures or related fields.

Demonstrated experience and effectiveness in teaching relevant field of East Asian culture, preferably in a college or university setting.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Teaching Statement - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts, accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy.

Sample Syllabus (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 2-4 required (contact information only)

Apply link :

https : / / aprecruit.berkeley.edu / JPF05198

Help contact : ealc_gbs-ap@berkeley.edu

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.

Job location

Berkeley, CA