Lecturer Jobs – Spring 2025

J222 Interactive Narratives

 

(3 teaching hrs/wk)

UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism is seeking a lecturer to teach a course on creating interactive web stories that integrate text, photos, graphics, audio, and video. The course will also examine various digital storytelling formats used in news, such as longform scrollytelling, non-linear narratives, vertical video, motion graphics, animation, live blogs, timelines, apps, and interactive data visualizations, among others. The instructor will have the flexibility to select which formats to focus on and may invite guest speakers or experts from the field to discuss these storytelling approaches. A pre-existing syllabus will be provided as a guide.

Potential class times: Monday, 2 – 5 PM; Tuesday, 6 – 9 PM; Wednesday, 6 – 9 PM; Thursday, 9 AM – 12 PM

 

J234 Reporting on Latin America (Travel Class)

 

(3 teaching hrs/wk)

The UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism is seeking a lecturer to teach a travel-focused course on Latin America. This course will primarily educate students about a specific region or country in Latin America, providing historical, contextual, and current events insights. As part of the course, the instructor will accompany students on a 7-10 day reporting trip to a Latin American country during Spring Recess. Students will pitch, report, and produce journalistic stories from the field. The course should also cover essential skills for working as a foreign correspondent, including obtaining visas, planning travel, hiring guides and fixers, and adapting to changing conditions on the ground. This is a three-hour, once-weekly course over 15 sessions, taught in-person in Berkeley, California. Additional travel hours will be required during Spring Recess.

Potential class times: Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, 6 – 9 PM; Wednesday 9 – 12 PM

J298 Future of Technology in Journalism

 

(3 teaching hrs/wk)

This course explores the emerging technologies that are reshaping journalism and media, with a primary focus on Web3, decentralized social media, artificial intelligence (AI), and other transformative technological innovations. Students will examine how these technologies impact the production, distribution, and consumption of news, as well as their broader implications for media ethics, audience trust, and the future of journalism. Through case studies, hands-on projects, and guest speakers from the tech and media industries, students will gain a deep understanding of the evolving relationship between technology and journalism. Topics include decentralized platforms for news, the role of blockchain for verifying information, and the rise of AI in content creation and curation. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to navigate and shape the future of journalism in a rapidly changing technological landscape.

Potential class times: Monday or Thursday, 9 – 12 PM; Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, 6 – 9 PM

Class listing to be announced. 

 

ALL JOBS APPLY HERE:

https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04276

Please specify in your cover letter the position(s) you wish to be considered for.

Please contact Daniela Veneros, veneros_d at berkeley dot edu with questions. 

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. The University of California, Berkeley is an AA/EEO employer.