Lecturer - Disability Studies - College of Letters and Science

Position overview
Position title: Lecturer, Disability Studies
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 Table 15. The current full-time salary range for this position is $73,817- $102,179.

Percent time: Academic Year: 17%-100%
Summer Sessions: Summer Sessions Lecturers are appointed at 11% in part-time positions that are weighed at 50%. Lecturers can teach up to 22% in a Summer Session.

Anticipated start: Spring 2027, Summer 2027 , or Fall 2027

Review timeline: Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise. See the review date specified in AP Recruit to learn whether the department is currently reviewing applications for this specific position. If there is no future review date specified, your application may not be considered at this time.

Position duration: Appointments will be made for one semester or one academic year, with possibility for reappointment. The length of summer appointments will vary depending on the session.

Application Window

Open date: November 2, 2026

Next review date: Monday, Nov 16, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Nov 2, 2027 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 Disability Studies program at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified instructors to teach Disability Studies (DISSTD) courses should an opening arise. The Disability Studies minor centers the knowledge and experience of disabled people, studying cultural and artistic productions, public laws and policies, professional practices, and everyday life with an emphasis on disability as a social situation and a political process. Our approach is interdisciplinary, aiming to integrate the study of disability into academic fields across the campus; it is intersectional; and it makes and draws on long-standing connections between scholarship and activism, locally and globally.

General Duties: In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), and using Cal's electronic resources for course management and may include supervising teaching assistants and course graders.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Program: https://disability-studies.ugis.berkeley.edu

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
An advanced degree or enrolled in an advanced degree program at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Completion of advanced degree or equivalent international degree.

Preferred qualifications
Ph.D. or equivalent international degree, and experience working with a diverse student population is preferred.

College-level teaching experience in disability studies is preferred.

Knowledge of accessible technologies and universal design in instruction is preferred.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Reference letters may be requested of finalists.
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05385

Help contact: carolync@berkeley.edu

Job location

Berkeley, CA