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University of California-Berkeley

Lecturer - Criminal Law - School of Law

University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, California, United States, 94709


Position overview

Salary range:

The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. 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 laterReview 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.Position duration:

Positions may be for one semester or for the full academic year, with the possibility of renewal.Application Window

Open date:

April 10, 2024Next review date:

Monday, Nov 25, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)Final date:

Saturday, Nov 30, 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. We expect our lecturers to demonstrate a strong commitment to academic rigor and intellectual diversity.This pool encompasses courses on criminal law, criminal procedure investigations and adjudication, white-collar crime, and other major and emerging criminal law practice and policy areas. 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, maintenance of a course website, holding office hours, assessing student work, assigning grades, and advising students.Berkeley Law is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching.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; more than five years legal practice experience in the United States or another jurisdiction, in the area of Criminal Law.Application Requirements

Document requirements:Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.Statement of Teaching - Please limit your response to 300 words addressing your proposed course's alignment with your legal work, your pedagogical approach, and any prior teaching experience.Courses of Interest - Provide a one-to-two-paragraph course proposal for any course you are interested in teaching, aligned with the specialized pool.Statement on Support of a Diverse Student Body - Describe your approach to providing a fair and inclusive learning environment.Reference requirements:

2 required (contact information only); letters of reference may be requested of top candidates.Apply link:

https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04390Help contact:

academicpositions@law.berkeley.eduAbout 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.Job location

Berkeley, CA

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