"Teacher Special Programs (TSP) Pool - School of Public Health"

Teacher Special Programs (TSP) Pool - School of Public Health

Position overview

Position title: Teacher-Special Programs
Salary range: TSP hourly rate: $100
Percent time: Appointments are part-time, may vary up to assigned duties, a minimum of 10% depending on course and assignment.
Review timeline: Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. The number of positions varies throughout the year, depending upon the needs of the programs.
Position duration: Appointments vary and are intermittent, a minimum of two-week assignments with possibility of renewal.

Application Window

Open date: April 15, 2025
Most recent review date: Monday, Aug 18, 2025 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: Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 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 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.

School: https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree)

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

• 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.

Preferred qualifications

• 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

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Cover Letter - Cover letter describing your interest in teaching, and include teaching experience.
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated curriculum vitae (C.V.)
• Statement of Teaching - Brief statement (one paragraph/under one page) on your teaching philosophy.

Reference requirements

• 2 required (contact information only)

Contact information is required to complete the application; however, references may be contacted for candidates under serious consideration.

Job location

Berkeley, CA (in-person=residential education / online education=remote in the U.S.A.)