What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer - Neuroscience Department position at University of California-Berkeley?
Open date: June 7, 2024
Next review date: Saturday, Jun 22, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Jun 6, 2025 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.
The Department of Neuroscience (NEU) at UC Berkeley invites applications for a pool of non-tenure track Lecturer positions to teach NEU courses as needed.
Teaching Responsibilities
We are seeking outstanding lecturers who can teach/co-teach small, medium and large size lectures, seminar and/or laboratory courses in the subject areas listed below:
* Brain, Mind and Behavior
* Drugs and the Brain
* Exploring the Brain: Introduction to Neuroscience
* Neurodevelopment
* Hormones and Behavior
* Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology
* Neurobiology of Disease
General Duties
In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), maintaining a course website, and using a learning management system( e.g. bCourses at UC Berkeley, Canvas, etc.).
Department: https://neuroscience.berkeley.edu/
Minimum Basic Qualifications (at the time of application):
Laboratory Courses and Lecturer Courses: A Master's degree (or equivalent international degree) is required by time of application.
Lecturer Courses: A Ph.D or M.D. degree (or equivalent international degree) is required to teach a lecture course by the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications (by start date):
Lecture Courses: Documented experience in teaching one of the biological or life sciences at the college level.
Laboratory Courses: Completion of all Ph.D (or equivalent international degree) requirements except dissertation in a biological field or life sciences.
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter (Optional)
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity).
- 3 required (contact information only)
Help contact: neuroscienceap@berkeley.edu
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Salary : $66,259 - $112,802