Lecturer Pool - Archaeology and Biological Anthropology - Department of Anthropo
Inside Higher Ed, Berkeley, CA, United States
Position Overview
Lecturer – Department of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley.
Salary Range
The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table for the current salary scale for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t15.pdf. In accordance with the current Unit‑18 lecturer salary scale, a reasonable full‑time salary range for this position is $70,977–$199,722. Starting salary is commensurate with highest degree and college‑level teaching experience.
Percent Time
Positions may range from 33% to 67% time, equivalent to one or two courses per semester.
Anticipated Start
Academic year appointments start 7/1/2026; Fall semester appointments start 8/1/2026; Spring semester appointments start 1/1/2027. Summer 2026 appointments start when the session is scheduled.
Review Timeline
Appointments for Fall and Spring semesters are usually reviewed in April/May; Summer appointments are reviewed in October. Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this pool does not guarantee that a position is available.
Position Duration
Fall and/or Spring; Summer: depends on session.
Application Window
Open date: February 11, 2026.
Final date: Thursday, February 11, 2027 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time). Applications will be accepted until this date, but those submitted after the most recent review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position Description
The Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley seeks temporary instructors to teach courses in Biological Anthropology and Anthropological Archaeology, should an opening arise. We are especially interested in candidates who can teach one or two undergraduate courses and/or a laboratory analysis class that satisfies our upper‑division course requirement, geographic area course requirement, or method course requirement in Biological Anthropology or Anthropological Archaeology. We also welcome applicants with innovative approaches to any other field within Biological Anthropology and Anthropological Archaeology whose teaching might supplement current curriculum gaps in the department.
Responsibilities
Teaching responsibilities, including: holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), writing exams, and managing GSIs. General duties may include additional departmental service as required.
Department
https://anthropology.berkeley.edu/home
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications (required at time of application)
A PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrollment in a PhD or equivalent international degree–granting program at the time of application.
Preferred Qualifications
A PhD (or equivalent international degree) in Bioanthropology/Anthropology is preferred by the start date.
Application Requirements
Prior teaching experience preferred.
Document Requirements
Curriculum Vitae – your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness – such as course evaluations.
Sample Syllabus – for each proposed course.
Sample Syllabus (Optional)
Reference Requirements
2 required (contact information only)
Apply Link
https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05285
Help Contact
angelicae@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.
Equal Opportunities
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.
Additional Policies
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, 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, 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.
UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti‑Discrimination Policy
APM - 035: Affitive Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
Job Location
Berkeley, CA
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Lecturer – Department of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley.
Salary Range
The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table for the current salary scale for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t15.pdf. In accordance with the current Unit‑18 lecturer salary scale, a reasonable full‑time salary range for this position is $70,977–$199,722. Starting salary is commensurate with highest degree and college‑level teaching experience.
Percent Time
Positions may range from 33% to 67% time, equivalent to one or two courses per semester.
Anticipated Start
Academic year appointments start 7/1/2026; Fall semester appointments start 8/1/2026; Spring semester appointments start 1/1/2027. Summer 2026 appointments start when the session is scheduled.
Review Timeline
Appointments for Fall and Spring semesters are usually reviewed in April/May; Summer appointments are reviewed in October. Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this pool does not guarantee that a position is available.
Position Duration
Fall and/or Spring; Summer: depends on session.
Application Window
Open date: February 11, 2026.
Final date: Thursday, February 11, 2027 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time). Applications will be accepted until this date, but those submitted after the most recent review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position Description
The Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley seeks temporary instructors to teach courses in Biological Anthropology and Anthropological Archaeology, should an opening arise. We are especially interested in candidates who can teach one or two undergraduate courses and/or a laboratory analysis class that satisfies our upper‑division course requirement, geographic area course requirement, or method course requirement in Biological Anthropology or Anthropological Archaeology. We also welcome applicants with innovative approaches to any other field within Biological Anthropology and Anthropological Archaeology whose teaching might supplement current curriculum gaps in the department.
Responsibilities
Teaching responsibilities, including: holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), writing exams, and managing GSIs. General duties may include additional departmental service as required.
Department
https://anthropology.berkeley.edu/home
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications (required at time of application)
A PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrollment in a PhD or equivalent international degree–granting program at the time of application.
Preferred Qualifications
A PhD (or equivalent international degree) in Bioanthropology/Anthropology is preferred by the start date.
Application Requirements
Prior teaching experience preferred.
Document Requirements
Curriculum Vitae – your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness – such as course evaluations.
Sample Syllabus – for each proposed course.
Sample Syllabus (Optional)
Reference Requirements
2 required (contact information only)
Apply Link
https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05285
Help Contact
angelicae@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.
Equal Opportunities
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.
Additional Policies
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, 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, 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.
UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti‑Discrimination Policy
APM - 035: Affitive Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
Job Location
Berkeley, CA
#J-18808-Ljbffr