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Lecturer Pool - Residential and Online Instruction - School of Public Health
Position overview
Position title: Lecturer• 2024 Fall semester = April/May
• 2025 Spring semester = October/November
• Online education has periodic reviews throughout the year
Application Window
Open date: March 20, 2024
Most recent review date: Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Thursday, Mar 20, 2025 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 Public Health (SPH) at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) invites applicants to a pool of qualified temporary Lecturers to teach courses in residential and online education formats. The teaching includes Fall and Spring classroom instruction, On-Campus/Online Master of Public Health (OOMPH) online education program, the UCB/UCSF Joint Medical Program (JMP), and Berkeley Summer Sessions. Screening of applicants is ongoing, and the number of available positions varies throughout the year.
To receive full consideration for any openings, please submit a complete application with your area(s) of Specializations indicated. Only completed applications are reviewed, and the hiring committee will contact candidates under consideration.
In addition to teaching responsibilities, duties include preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus, OOMPH videos, etc.), holding office/discussion hours, assessing student work and assigning grades, advising students, responding to email, maintaining a course website.
Please note that the existence of a pool does not guarantee a position will be filled.
Qualifications
- By the application date, advanced degree (or equivalent international degree), or be enrolled in an advanced degree program or equivalent international degree-granting program.
- By the start date, advanced degree, or equivalent international degree.
- Applicants in student status or candidates for a higher degree at any University of California campus, which includes filing fee status, may not be appointed as Lecturers.
- Public Health is interdisciplinary in its core and breadth curriculum, both in residential and online programs, and a successful applicant will have expertise in at least one of the areas of Specializations listed.
- Prior college-level teaching experience.
- Professional work experience in the field of expertise.
- Prior experience in teaching college-level medical education for the UCB/UCSF Joint Medical Program.
Application Requirements
Cover Letter - Cover letter describing your interest in teaching, and include teaching experience. Please reference your Specialization(s).
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated curriculum vitae (C.V.)
Statement of Teaching - Brief statement (one paragraph/under one page) on your teaching philosophy
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).
- 2 required (contact information only)
Contact information is required to complete the application; however, references may be contacted for candidates under serious consideration. It is important to note that references need to be external to the UC Berkeley School of Public Health.
Help contact: sph_acad@berkeley.edu
About UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The excellence of the institution requires an environment in which the diverse community of faculty, students, and staff are welcome and included. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skill related to ensuring equity and inclusion in the activities of their academic position (e.g., teaching, research, and service, as applicable).
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.
Please refer to the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy and the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy.
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 prior to submitting their letter.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.