Job Details

The School of Public Health (SPH) at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary, part-time instructors (Teacher - Special Programs or TSP) to teach continuing education modules in residential and online education formats for non-degree students.

The general duties and responsibilities include:

• Design and develop online modules


• Teach a short course


• Participate in course and program evaluation


• Teach at institute bootcamps


• Contribute to curriculum development of modules, courses, and/or certificate programs for non-degree students

In addition to teaching responsibilities, duties can include preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus, videos, and interactive assignments etc.), holding office/discussion hours, assessing student work and providing feedback to students, advising students, responding to email, and maintaining a course website.

It is recommended that TSPs participate in faculty orientation activities.

• Bachelor's 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 Teachers of Special Programs.

• A higher level degree and/or prior expertise at the undergraduate level, master's level, or in a professional development capacity.


• A strong track record in developing and implementing new and experimental methods of delivering education and hands-on learning, and experience working with students from a range of disciplines.


• Professional work experience working in the field and/or a research institute.

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 following areas:

• Data analysis and visualization


• Biostatistical and Epidemiological methods


• Visual communication: sketching, story-boarding, portfolio development, story-telling


• Global Public Health


• Community engagement, program implementation and evaluation


• Public Health Leadership


• Health Policy


• Human Factors and Ergonomics

• 2 required (contact information only)

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The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity 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.

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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.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.


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