Lecturer/TSP Current Openings

 

Fall 2026 Openings

 

JOURN 219 MINI Aerial Photography 

(3-hours per week for 5 weeks Oct. 2–30, plus additional lab time)

UC Berkeley Journalism School is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach a five-week course on aerial photography using UAVs (i.e. drone photography) for the purposes of incorporating footage in documentary films or other videos. The class will go over both FAA rules around flying UAVs, licensing requirements, and teaching cinematic techniques for filming. The instructor will take students out in small groups to give hands-on training in flying drones at a pre-approved location near UC Berkeley. The journalism school uses DJI model drones. The class is scheduled to meet on Fridays for three hours from Oct. 2–30, with additional time required for group-directed flight training.

JOURN J262 Narrative Fundamentals

(3 hours per week for 15 sessions from Aug 26–Dec 18)

UC Berkeley Journalism School is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach a full-semester introductory course on narrative non-fiction writing. The instructor will impart the tools that enable writers to produce reported, non-fiction stories that capture and hold the attention of readers. Students in the course learn how the structure of a narrative differs from the structure of a hard news story. They learn how to use color, detail, characters, scenes, suspense and narrative arcs. They also study and discuss examples of narrative ranging from the simple to the complex; employing multiple characters’ stories; written in different voices; and employing different tenses, transitions, pacing, scene-setting, depth of context, and more. The tools taught and practiced in this class are applicable to short-form stories, news and magazine features, enterprise stories, long-form narratives, and books, among other forms of writing. The class involves in-class workshops, activities and discussions, and students complete assignments using the tools of narrative writing applied to a variety of story types. Outside of class, students should expect to spend approximately six hours a week on reading and writing assignments for the course designed and evaluated by the instructor.

Teacher of Special Programs (assisting classes)

(Approx 10–20 hours a week from Aug 26–Dec 18)

The UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism is seeking Teacher Special Programs (TSP) to act as instructional assistants to several of our courses. Primary duties include working with students one-on-one to support them in assignments and journalistic projects, and assisting the instructor with class logistics. The courses that may require support may include J200 Introduction to Reporting, J215 Introduction to Multimedia, and J275 Introduction to Audio, and J39 Truth, Lies and the Internet. Additional work may include providing editing feedback on stories, holding office hours, advising students, and coordinating the publishing of stories in school-run local news websites.

ALL LECTURER/TSP JOBS LISTED ABOVE SHOULD 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.