Lecturer Pool in Department of Comparative Literature (University of California Berkeley, College of Letters & Science

Lecturer Pool-Department of Comparative Literature Job #JPF01307 College of Letters & Science - Comparative Literature RECRUITMENT PERIOD Open date: October 17th, 2017 Last review date: April 17th, 2018 Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled. Final date: October 2nd, 2018 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. DESCRIPTION Description The Department of Comparative Literature seeks a pool of part-time, non-tenure track lecturers. Screening of applicants begins immediately and will continue as needed. Applicants will be selected from this pool for one calendar year. The position will remain open through October 2, 2018 to accommodate upcoming course needs and new applicants. Applicants interested in remaining in the department’s lecturer pool beyond that time must reapply to a new search pool. Typically 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). The number of positions varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the Comparative Literature department. Positions typically start at the beginning of the semester (in mid-January for Spring Semester; in mid-August for Fall Semester), and appointments may be renewable based on the Program’s need, funding, and on lecturer performance. Teaching Responsibilities We are seeking outstanding lecturers who can teach/co-teach small or medium sized courses in the following areas: 1) Reading and Composition 2) Comparative Literature 3) American Cultures/Comparative Literature (For details on the parameters of American Cultures courses, see http://americancultures.berkeley.edu/.) General duties In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g. syllabus) and maintaining a course website. Minimum Basic Qualifications (by time of application): The minimum qualification required to be considered an applicant for the position is the completion of all degree requirements except the dissertation in Comparative Literature or a related field by the time of application. Additional Qualifications (by start date): PhD or equivalent degree by the start date Experience and demonstrated excellence in teaching at the college level in the U.S. Documented ability to work with texts in more than one language is also required by the start date. If hired to teach Reading & Composition, demonstrated experience teaching reading and writing in English. 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. Documents Requirements Applicants should submit: Curriculum Vitae --Your most recently updated C.V. including description of teaching experience Cover Letter--Stating your teaching interests, areas of expertise, and scholarly experience in the relevant fields. Statement of Teaching Teaching Evaluations from the last three years Reference Requirements: Three references required, additional two are optional (contact information only) If the department solicits letters of reference for finalists the following is applicable: 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 (http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html) prior to submitting their letters. Salary Salary commensurate with education and teaching experience. Starting minimum full- time equivalent annual academic salary is $53,402.00 Where to apply: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF01307 We encourage applications from individuals who will contribute to diversity in higher education. The University is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty and has a number of policies and programs in place to support employees as they balance work and family. The University of California 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. Please direct questions to the Comparative Literature Department’s Academic Personnel Coordinator at clfa_apc@berkeley.edu Learn More More information about this recruitment: http://complit.berkeley.edu/ JOB LOCATION Berkeley, CA LEARN MORE More information about this recruitment: http://complit.berkeley.edu/ REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENTS Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. including description of teaching experience Cover Letter - Stating your teaching interests, areas of expertise, and scholarly experience in the relevant fields. Statement of Teaching All Teaching Evaluations - All Teaching Evaluations from the last three years REFERENCES 3-5 references required (contact information only) HOW TO APPLY Create an ApplicantID Provide required information and documents If any, provide required reference information If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Educaloxy

Lecturer Pool-Department of Comparative Literature

Job #JPF01307

College of Letters & Science - Comparative Literature

RECRUITMENT PERIOD

Open date: October 17th, 2017

Last review date: April 17th, 2018

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: October 2nd, 2018

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.

DESCRIPTION

Description

The Department of Comparative Literature seeks a pool of part-time, non-tenure track lecturers. Screening of applicants begins immediately and will continue as needed. Applicants will be selected from this pool for one calendar year. The position will remain open through October 2, 2018 to accommodate upcoming course needs and new applicants. Applicants interested in remaining in the department’s lecturer pool beyond that time must reapply to a new search pool. Typically 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). The number of positions varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the Comparative Literature department. Positions typically start at the beginning of the semester (in mid-January for Spring Semester; in mid-August for Fall Semester), and appointments may be renewable based on the Program’s need, funding, and on lecturer performance.

Teaching Responsibilities

We are seeking outstanding lecturers who can teach/co-teach small or medium sized courses in the following areas:

1) Reading and Composition
2) Comparative Literature
3) American Cultures/Comparative Literature (For details on the parameters of American Cultures courses, see http://americancultures.berkeley.edu/.)

General duties

In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g. syllabus) and maintaining a course website.

Minimum Basic Qualifications (by time of application):

The minimum qualification required to be considered an applicant for the position is the completion of all degree requirements except the dissertation in Comparative Literature or a related field by the time of application.

Additional Qualifications (by start date): PhD or equivalent degree by the start date Experience and demonstrated excellence in teaching at the college level in the U.S.

Documented ability to work with texts in more than one language is also required by the start date.

If hired to teach Reading & Composition, demonstrated experience teaching reading and writing in English.

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.

Documents Requirements

Applicants should submit:

Curriculum Vitae --Your most recently updated C.V. including description of teaching experience
Cover Letter--Stating your teaching interests, areas of expertise, and scholarly experience in the relevant fields.
Statement of Teaching
Teaching Evaluations from the last three years

Reference Requirements:

Three references required, additional two are optional (contact information only)

If the department solicits letters of reference for finalists the following is applicable:

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 (http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html) prior to submitting their letters.

Salary

Salary commensurate with education and teaching experience. Starting minimum full- time equivalent annual academic salary is $53,402.00

Where to apply: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF01307

We encourage applications from individuals who will contribute to diversity in higher education. The University is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty and has a number of policies and programs in place to support employees as they balance work and family.

The University of California 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.

Please direct questions to the Comparative Literature Department’s Academic Personnel Coordinator at clfa_apc@berkeley.edu

Learn More

More information about this recruitment: http://complit.berkeley.edu/

JOB LOCATION

Berkeley, CA

LEARN MORE

More information about this recruitment: http://complit.berkeley.edu/

REQUIREMENTS

DOCUMENTS

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. including description of teaching experience
Cover Letter - Stating your teaching interests, areas of expertise, and scholarly
experience in the relevant fields.
Statement of Teaching
All Teaching Evaluations - All Teaching Evaluations from the last three years

REFERENCES

3-5 references required (contact information only)

HOW TO APPLY