Lecturer Pool - Folklore and Socio-Cultural Anthropology - Department of Anthropology

In this Lecturer role at UC Berkeley, you will contribute to the Department of Anthropology by teaching Folklore and Socio-Cultural Anthropology to undergraduate students. You will align courses with major requirements and offer expert guidance to students while supporting curriculum needs. The position involves standard teaching duties and student advising, with opportunities to shape course materials and assessments. This pool targets qualified instructors to reinforce department needs across fall, spring, and potentially summer terms. A strong emphasis on diversity and inclusive pedagogy underpins the teaching and campus environment.

• Teach one or two undergraduate courses in Folklore and Socio-Cultural Anthropology
• Ensure courses satisfy major requirements and electives
• Hold office hours and advise students
• Prepare course materials such as syllabi
• Design and grade exams
• Manage graduate student instructors (GSIs)
• Contribute to curriculum development and coverage of department needs

• PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrollment in PhD program at time of application
• Preferred: PhD in Anthropology or Folklore by start date
• Prior teaching experience preferred

• effective teaching
• clear communication with students
• student advising
• course design
• syllabus development
• grading and assessment