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
Next review date: Tuesday, Apr 29, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
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.
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04874
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 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 and Nondiscrimination in Employment 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.
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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
- "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.
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
- APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
Job location
Berkeley, CA (in-person=residential education / online education=remote in the U.S.A.)
To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04874
