Lecturer - Criminal Law - School of Law
University of California-Berkeley | |
United States, California, Berkeley | |
2199 Addison Street (Show on map) | |
Nov 15, 2024 | |
Position overview
Salary range:
The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table for the current salary scale for these positions: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/july-2023-acad-salary-scales/t15.pdf. The current full-time salary range for these positions is $66,259 - $186,446. Percent time:
Generally part-time; 5 - 100% Anticipated start:
July 1, 2024 or later Review timeline:
Completed applications will be reviewed when openings arise. Appointments for the fall semester are usually reviewed in January and for the spring semester in July. Applicants who remain interested in consideration after the final deadline will need to submit a new application. Position duration:
Positions may be for one semester or for the full academic year, with the possibility of renewal. Appointments may be renewed based on need, funding, and performance. Application Window Open date: April 10, 2024 Most recent review date: Monday, Nov 25, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Friday, Dec 13, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Position description Berkeley Law is generating an applicant pool of qualified instructors should openings arise. Berkeley Law is one of the premier law schools in the United States. Our programs are demanding, engaging, hands-on, and selective. As with all our faculty, we expect our lecturers to demonstrate a strong commitment to academic rigor and intellectual diversity. The J.D. and LL.M. programs are host to a diverse and constantly evolving curriculum. Hundreds of courses are offered, including dozens in our top-ranked Law and Technology, Business Law, International Law, Environmental Law, and Social Justice programs. This pool encompasses courses on criminal law, criminal procedure investigations and adjudication, white-collar crime, the nexus of criminal and immigration law enforcement ("crimmigration"), youth justice, post-conviction remedies, capital punishment, prisons and parole, sentencing, criminal justice theory and policy, and other courses on major and emerging criminal law practice and policy areas. Please apply to the specialized pool that aligns with the subject matter of the course you apply to teach. We will only consider an applicant if the subject matter of their proposed course aligns with the pool to which you apply. Instructors for lecture courses are appointed in the Lecturer title; instructors for experiential center courses are appointed to the Field Work Supervisor title. The applicant selected will have important teaching responsibilities, including preparation of course materials (such as the syllabus) and maintenance of a course website, and will also be expected to hold office hours, assess and offer feedback on student work, assign grades, advise students. UC Lecturers and Field Work Supervisors are academic appointees in an organized bargaining unit and are exclusively represented by the American Federation of Teachers - Unit 18 Berkeley Law is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching. Curricular Details: https://law.berkeley.edu/php-programs/courses/courseSearch.php Qualifications Basic qualifications
(required at time of application)
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent international degree, is required at the time of application. Additional qualifications
(required at time of start)
J.D., Ph.D., M.B.A. or Master's degree, or equivalent international degree, or Bachelor's degree combined with a minimum of five years professional experience. required by the start date. Preferred qualifications
Experience teaching courses in a United States law school, with outstanding student and peer evaluations; Application Requirements Document requirements
Teaching evaluations and/or other materials or information may be requested of top candidates.
Reference requirements
Letters of reference may be requested of top candidates. Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04390 Help contact: academicpositions@law.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. Job location Berkeley, CA
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