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Urdu Language Lecturer Pool - Department of South and Southeast Asian Studies Position overview Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: . A reasonable estimate for Berkeley SSEAS positions is $68,247 to $83,936; salary is commensurate with teaching experience.
Percent time: Full-time: 100%
Anticipated start: July 2025
Review timeline: Apply now. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in late February 2025.
Position duration: Fall 2025 - Spring 2026
Application Window Open date: January 1, 2025
Next review date: Saturday, Feb 15, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Saturday, Mar 1, 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.
Position description The Department of South and Southeast Asian Studies at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a full-time lecturer in the Urdu language program for the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters. This appointment is extendable pending a departmental review.
Responsibilities include preparing and teaching 5 sections of Urdu over the course of the year (2 Beginning, 2 Intermediate, 1 Advanced), holding office hours, assigning grades, interacting with students outside of class time, and assisting with Urdu-related programming on campus.
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are core values of the Department of South and Southeast Asian Studies. We believe that our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and staff who share fully our commitment to these values.
Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Advanced degree or enrolled in an advanced degree program (or equivalent international degree).
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Advanced degree (or equivalent international degree).
Preferred qualifications The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree (MA or higher). Fluency in English, and experience and demonstrated excellence in teaching at the college level in the US is preferred.
Application Requirements Document requirements - Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter - Please indicate your interest in the Urdu lecturer position and qualifications.
- 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.
- Sample Syllabi - For Introductory Urdu and Intermediate Urdu.
Reference requirements - 2-4 required (contact information only)
Apply link: Help contact: [email protected] 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.
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