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Summer Lecturer Pool - Digital Humanities - Division of Arts and Humanities

University of California-Berkeley
United States, California, Berkeley
Jan 31, 2025
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 this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t15.pdf. A reasonable salary estimate for full-time Lecturer positions is $68,247 - $79,119.
Percent time:
Summer Sessions Lecturers are appointed at 11% in part-time positions that are weighed at 50%. Lecturers can teach more than one course at a time.
Anticipated start:
Summer appointments begin in the third week of May and run into mid August.
Review timeline:
Typically, the Division reviews applications for summer teaching in February/March.

Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this pool does not guarantee that a position is available.
Position duration:
Summer Sessions (6-weeks)


Application Window


Open date: January 30, 2025




Next review date: Friday, Feb 14, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.




Final date: Friday, Jan 30, 2026 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 Division of Arts and Humanities at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a pool of outstanding lecturers to teach Digital Humanities using data science tools to teach online courses in the Digital Humanities Summer Minor.

In addition to instruction, general duties include holding office hours, developing syllabi and assignments, writing and grading exams, and grading and commenting on papers. Other duties may be assigned as necessary. Please see our website for more information on the currently taught online courses.

Specifically, we are looking for lecturers for the following courses in our program:



  • DIGHUM 100: Theory and Method in the Digital Humanities
  • DIGHUM 101 Practicing the Digital Humanities
  • DIGHUM 150C: Digital Humanities and Text and Language Analysis
  • DIGHUM 160 Critical Digital Humanities


Please visit the Digital Humanities course info link for more information on these courses.

The incumbent can draw on our existing syllabi and materials for these courses, or develop and propose their own.

Program: https://summerdigitalhumanities.berkeley.edu/

Digital Humanities Course Info: https://guide.berkeley.edu/courses/dighum

DIGHUM 100 course description: https://classes.berkeley.edu/content/2025-summer-dighum-100-001-lec-001

DIGHUM 101 course description: https://classes.berkeley.edu/content/2025-summer-dighum-101-001-lec-001

DIGHUM 150C course description: https://classes.berkeley.edu/content/2025-summer-dighum-150c-001-lec-001

DIGHUM 160 course description: https://classes.berkeley.edu/content/2025-summer-dighum-160-001-lec-001


Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Master's degree (or equivalent degree).

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

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 start date of the position. The Department is unable to provide a visa/work permit.

Preferred qualifications

Topics vary, and a background in digital humanities and the relevant field is strongly preferred. College level teaching experience in the relevant field is also preferred.


Application Requirements
Document requirements
  • Cover Letter


  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.


  • Statement of Teaching


  • Statement on Contributions to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in research, teaching, and service, including information about your record of activities to date, and plans for contributing if hired at UC Berkeley. More Information and guidelines.


  • Sample Syllabus - The applicant should consider which one of the following course categories they are interested in teaching: DIGHUM 100: Theory and Method in the Digital Humanities; DIGHUM 101: Practicing Digital Humanities; DIGHUM 150C: Digital Humanities and Text language Analysis; and DIGHUM 160: Critical Digital Humanities. Please identify the category under which the proposed course would be offered.


Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)

While only contact information for three references is required at the time of application, the Department may later request letters from finalists' references.



Apply link:
https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04780

Help contact: jleaks@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.

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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.



  • "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, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
  • UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
  • UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
  • APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment


Job location
Berkeley, CA
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