Lecturer & Teacher-Special Programs -- Journalism -- Graduate School of Journalism
Position overview Percent time: Part-time; varies depending on course Anticipated start: Lecturers hired to teach during the Academic Year are employed from July through June. Lecturers hired to teach during the Fall semester are employed from August through December. Lecturers hired to teach during the Spring semester are employed from January through May. Summer Sessions appointments will be made for two six-week terms: from May 23 to July 1, and from July 5 to August 12. Position duration: One semester, academic year, or Summer Session Application Window
Open date: March 1, 2022

Next review date: Monday, Sep 26, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Mar 1, 2023 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 School of Journalism at the University of California, Berkeley is accepting applications for qualified temporary, part-time instructors to teach both during the regular academic-year year and in our Summer Minor program, as need arises.
As a professional school, the School of Journalism is seeking practitioners to bring real-world experience to the classroom. Among the needs we generally have, we are often seeking practitioners with skills in:

- News writing and reporting, either in daily reporting or long-form narrative writing.
- Video news, including documentary filmmaking or short form video storytelling.
- Audio news, including podcasting, radio reporting, audio editing or sound design.
- Multimedia storytelling, including visual design, audience engagement, social media, emerging story forms like VR/AR, and mobile platforms.
- Data journalism, including data visualization, data coding (Python or R), spreadsheets, public records, and similar tools used for data-driven stories.
- Topical expertise, including but not limited to climate change, science, politics, business, race and inequality, investigative reporting, or other topical expertise.

We are interested in candidates who express strong commitments to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and justice. Instructors will be required to complete pedagogical training on inclusive teaching practices, and ensure their teaching materials come from the widest range of perspectives along race, gender identity, socioeconomics, and geography.

Appointments for primary instructors will be made in the Lecturer title. Time commitments vary depending on the class, but are typically one day a week of teaching for two or three hours. Other duties include ancillary responsibilities like holding office hours, assigning grades, attending appropriate meetings / orientations, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), and maintaining a course website. Candidates may also be considered for hourly appointments as Teacher-Special Programs (TSP). TSPs teach a narrow subject as part of another course, or assist courses in other ways. Time commitments for TSPs vary, and in most cases are only for a limited period of the semester.

Unless otherwise noted, it should be expected that classes will be held in-person so candidates will be required in most cases to physically teach at UC Berkeley campus. Please refer to future supplemental job ads for any limited remote-teaching opportunities. Because of the uncertain nature of the Covid-19 pandemic, instructors must be prepared to adjust pedagogical approaches with a remote setting and use new teaching tools if needed.

Labor Contract: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/index.html
Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Bachelor's degree or equivalent international degree, or 10 years of professional journalism experience.
Preferred qualifications

Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10 years of professional journalism experience, or journalism-adjacent experience. Ideal candidates will have worked as journalists, or in journalism-adjacent environments, and have experience in publishing, editing, or creating content for public consumption. Teaching and mentorship experience is preferred but not required, and may include college teaching, conference workshops, mentorship programs, or other forms of instruction.

In addition, a demonstrated record of professional achievement, such as significant published work, journalism awards, or other accomplishments is preferred.
Application Requirements Document requirements

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  Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  
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  Cover Letter - Please optionally include any course proposals.
  (Optional)
  
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  Statement of Teaching (Optional)
  
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  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).
  

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

All candidates from whom references are required will be notified before the references are contacted.
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03357

Help contact: aimeel@berkeley.edu
Campus Information

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.

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. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

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 (http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy) prior to submitting their letter.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for the deadlines applicable to new University of California employees. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

Positions that are represented by a collective bargaining unit or agent have particular contracts. For more information, please refer to the relevant contract: Lecturer contract, Postdoctoral contract, Research Series contract, and Librarian contract. Questions about represented positions can be directed to the hiring unit.
Job location Berkeley, CA

To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03357







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