Lecturer/TSP Jobs
Summer 2026
J100 Introduction to Reporting (ONLINE SUMMER 2026)
Six weeks during summer. Two separate sessions available:
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Session A: May 26—July 2
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Session D: July 6—Aug 14
The UC Berkeley School of Journalism is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach JOURN 100, Introduction to News Reporting. This is an undergraduate class that teaches the fundamentals of journalistic news reporting. The two main emphases are on reporting skills (interviewing, researching, organizing and distilling information) and writing skills in the style of a daily news (inverted pyramid, quotes, AP Style). Students in this course typically have no journalism background, so this course will also include a few sessions introducing fundamental concepts of journalism, the role the media plays in a democracy, and common ethical and legal standards under which journalists operate in the United States.
This is an online class taught over Zoom. The time commitment is 2-hours Mon–Wed and 1.5 hours on Thursday for six weeks.
J110 Introduction to Multimedia Storytelling (ONLINE SUMMER 2026)
Six weeks during summer. Two sessions available:
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Session A: May 26—July 2
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Session D (Section 1): July 6—Aug 14 (Online)
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Session D (Section 2): July 6—Aug 14 (In-person)
The UC Berkeley School of Journalism is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach JOURN 110, Introduction to Multimedia Reporting. This is an undergraduate class that teaches students about journalism forms in multiple media, including video, audio, photography, graphics and text. The goal of this class is to provide a general literacy of how these forms function in communicating news, and to give students some introductory hands-on lessons to produce some content on their own. Equipment won’t be available for this class, so students will need to perform all media capture using their smartphones or any equipment they already own. They will have access to the entire Adobe Master Collection Suite, which includes Photoshop, Premiere, and Audition. This class also emphasizes interview techniques, researching and reporting, and a study of how the different media forms intersect and play off each other.
This is an online class taught over Zoom. The time commitment is 2-hours Mon–Wed and 1.5 hours on Thursday for six weeks.
J111 Social Media and Journalism (ONLINE SUMMER 2026)
Six weeks during summer
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Session D: July 6—Aug 14
The UC Berkeley School of Journalism is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach JOURN 111, Social Media Journalism. This is an undergraduate class that teaches students about the role social media plays in journalistic reporting. This includes both how journalists use social media for reporting, audience engagement, and promotion of stories. For reporting skills, lessons should include how to cultivate sources, build or interact with online communities, find and verify crowdsourced media, especially during breaking news, and how to deal with trolls or doxxing. On the distribution side, lessons should include how to promote content, assess reach, understand analytics, learn the differences between each social network, and how audience expectations differ in both content and tone. This class works best as a hands-on experience, and students should be given beats to operate as journalistic social media editors, interacting with online communities over the duration of the class.
This is an online class taught over Zoom. The time commitment is 2-hours Mon–Wed and 1.5 hours on Thursday for six weeks.
J112 Intro to Podcasting (ONLINE SUMMER 2026)
Six weeks during summer.
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Session A: May 26—July 2
The UC Berkeley School of Journalism is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach JOURN 112, Intro to Podcasting. This is an undergraduate class that gives students the fundamental techniques for creating, developing, pitching and producing creative and compelling podcasts that align with journalistic standards. Students will leave with a practical understanding of podcast journalism through the production of their own podcast.
This is an online class taught over Zoom. The time commitment is 2-hours Mon–Wed and 1.5 hours on Thursday for six weeks.
J113 Photojournalism (ONLINE SUMMER 2026)
Six weeks during summer.
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Session A: May 26—July 2
The UC Berkeley School of Journalism is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach JOURN 113, Photojournalism. This is an undergraduate class that gives students the fundamental techniques for photojournalism. Students will learn about composition, lighting, framing, movement, and how to capture a story from a portrait and moment to moment.
This is an online class taught over Zoom. The time commitment is 2-hours Mon–Wed and 1.5 hours on Thursday for six weeks.
J115 Advanced Multimedia (ONLINE SUMMER 2026)
Six weeks during summer
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Session D: July 6—Aug 14
The UC Berkeley School of Journalism is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach JOURN 115, Advanced Multimedia. This is an advanced undergraduate class that provides students hands-on instruction in digital storytelling techniques, lessons on capturing multimedia, and how to build websites. Curriculum begins with considering how to choose which media forms-video, audio, photo, graphics or text-are best for a particular story or story segments. This is followed by lessons on capturing video, photo, and audio, and in working with live subjects. Equipment for this class will consist primarily of student-owned smartphones.
This is an online class taught over Zoom. The time commitment is 2-hours Mon–Wed and 1.5 hours on Thursday for six weeks.
J120 Digital Research & Investigative Journalism (ONLINE SUMMER 2026)
Six weeks during summer.
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Session A: May 26—July 2
Whether it’s matters of national security, public health, or official misconduct, investigative reporters play a crucial role in a democracy, exposing events, realities and conditions that powerful interests would often prefer kept quiet. The best investigative reporters – such as Woodward and Bernstein, Seymour Hersh, Glenn Greenwald – change the way we think about the world. The objective of this course is to teach students the basic tools and techniques used in investigative reporting. We will explore how to find sources, obtain public records, and craft enterprising reporting into compelling stories that go behind the curtain of public life. Course credit for summer minor.
This is an online class taught over Zoom. The time commitment is 2-hours Mon–Wed and 1.5 hours on Thursday for six weeks.
J130 Special Topics: AI and Journalism (ONLINE SUMMER 2026)
Six weeks during summer.
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Session A: May 26—July 2
This course explores artificial intelligence in relation to the research, design, production, and consumption of news media. Given that this is a broad and changing area of focus that will continue to evolve, the course will lay the foundation for understanding the technological landscape and best practices for research, planning, story development and engagement.
The course format will include readings and critical discussions on the use of artificial intelligence within journalism; analysis on reporting efforts that incorporate the use of AI technology; discussion on the ethical dilemmas around AI; and exploring practical applications through their own story development.
This is an online class taught over Zoom. The time commitment is 2-hours Mon–Wed and 1.5 hours on Thursday for six weeks.
J130 Special Topics: Trusted Messengers and Community-Engaged Journalism (ONLINE SUMMER 2026)
Six weeks during summer.
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This course explores the critical role of trusted messengers—local leaders, educators, organizers, influencers, and others—in bridging the divide between news organizations and the communities they serve. Such messengers’ influence, this course will show, can help journalists build trust and reach audiences disengaged from traditional media. Students in the course will learn practical skills to help foster community engagement, build lasting trust with audiences, and make journalism more broadly relevant and accessible. The course will cover strategies for collaboration and partnership with trusted messengers and digital content creators, such as co-hosted explanatory reporting, engaging Instagram Reels, live events, and leveraging digital platforms for transparency and accountability, among others. The course will also cover ethical responsibilities in shaping public opinion and promoting media and information literacy to combat misinformation, disinformation, and distrust.
This is an online class taught over Zoom. The time commitment is 2-hours Mon–Wed and 1.5 hours on Thursday for six weeks.
ALL JOBS APPLY HERE:
https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05242
Please specify in your cover letter the position(s) you wish to be considered for. You may optionally include a teaching statement and sample syllabi from any previously taught courses.
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.