Open date: August 30, 2023
Most recent review date: Thursday, Sep 14, 2023 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, Aug 29, 2024 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.
The Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley is generating an applicant pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach regular and Summer Session courses, should an opening arise. In addition to classroom/laboratory teaching and preparation, general duties may include (but are not limited to) managing and mentoring graders and/or graduate student instructors (teaching assistants), holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), and maintaining a course website.
We are also seeking applicants for hourly Teacher Special Programs (TSP), should an opening arise. The TSP instructor's principal responsibility will be overseeing capstone projects in the Master of Engineering (MEng) program of the Nuclear Engineering Department. This will include the following tasks: Designing and proposing capstone projects. Helping match students into suitable projects. Meeting with each capstone project team on a regular basis to review results, manage interpersonal aspects, and maintain efficient progress. Provide critical, constructive feedback on students' written reports and oral presentations. Coordinating and participating in the MS Plan II exam of each student at the end of the capstone project period.
Department: https://nuc.berkeley.edu/
Master's degree or equivalent international degree at the time of application.
For Lecturers: Five years of experience in industry or a
research institute, or a Ph.D. or equivalent international degree by the start of the appointment.
For TSPs: Two years of experience in industry or a research
institute, or a Ph.D. or equivalent international degree by the start of the appointment.
Lecturer Positions:
Specializations include, but are not limited to:
TSP Positions: Mentoring experience in one or more of the related engineering fields/specializations or comparable experience/training.
Experience in supervising teams of researchers at the graduate level and experience working in industry and/or a research institute.
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Teaching - Summary of Teaching experience/philosophy for lecturer positions or Mentoring/teaching statement for TSP positions.
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. More Information and guidelines.
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Help contact: jessica.perez@berkeley.edu
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