Percent time: Positions may range from part-time to full-time.
Anticipated start: Positions usually start in January, various times throughout the summer, and in August.
Review timeline: Applications are typically reviewed for summer session course needs in April, fall course needs in May, and in November for spring course needs. Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this pool does not guarantee that a position is available.
Position duration: Appointments are made on a semester-by-semester basis. Reappointments are dependent on departmental needs.
Position description
The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach undergraduate courses in all areas within chemical and biomolecular engineering, though candidates with experience in biochemical engineering laboratory will receive special consideration, should an opening arise. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. The number of positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the department. This position is in a represented bargaining unit.
General Duties: Classroom/laboratory teaching and preparation, 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 using Cal's electronic resources for course management.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application): A bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree) program.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start): A bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree) and 2 years of experience in a laboratory course setting and/or research/professional experience.
Preferred qualifications: A PhD degree (or equivalent international degree) in chemical engineering or a related field, and prior teaching experience.