Lecturer Pool - Spanish - Dept of Spanish & Portuguese

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at UC Berkeley seeks applications for a pool of qualified lecturers to teach Spanish courses in any of the possible areas:

* Spanish language courses (of various levels)

* Spanish literary reading and analysis courses

* Spanish linguistic courses

* Spanish and/or Latin American literary-cultural studies

* Reading and Composition (first- and second-year undergraduate writing courses in English on Spanish topics)

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 by the Chair as necessary.

Department: https://spanish-portuguese.berkeley.edu/

Completed master's degree (or equivalent international degree).

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.

* Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English.

* College level teaching experience in the U.S.

* For language instruction: Demonstrated excellence in teaching, familiarity with college-level language programs, and relevant teaching experience using current communicative language-teaching methodologies.

* For literary reading and analysis instruction: Demonstrated expertise in Spanish language and literature and relevant teaching experience using current principles and techniques of literary analysis.

* For linguistics instruction: Demonstrated excellence in teaching linguistics and familiarity with key areas of the field of Spanish linguistics at the college-level, including Phonology and Phonetics, Morphology, and Syntax.

* For Spanish and/or Latin American literary-cultural studies: Demonstrated expertise and teaching experience in at least one of these fields. Near-native competence in Spanish is necessary.

* For R&C instruction: Demonstrated experience teaching reading and writing in English.

• 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.

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.