Career Opportunities

University of California, Berkeley - Department of Nuclear Engineering

Lecturer Pool

RECRUITMENT PERIOD

Open date: July 3rd, 2019

Next review date: Wednesday, Jul 17, 2019 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2020 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.

DESCRIPTION

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. The percentage of the appointment will vary, depending on the number of sections taught. The positions may range from 17%-100% time in a given summer or semester. 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 course website. The full-time annual salary range is $61,930 - $154,412. Salary is based on degree, college level teaching experience, industry experience and equity within the department. Lecturers hired to teach during the Fall semester are employed from August through December. Lecturers hired to teach during the Spring semester are employed from January through May.

We are also seeking applicants for Teacher Special Programs (TSP), should an opening arise. These part-time positions may range from 4 hours to 40 hours per week in a given summer or semester. 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. Hourly Rate: $65.00

Basic Qualifications: Master's degree or equivalent international degree at the time of application.

Additional Qualifications: A Ph.D. or equivalent international degree is required by the start date of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated excellence in teaching
Experience teaching college level courses
A higher level degree and/or prior teaching experience is preferred in one of the following specializations.
Specializations include, but are not limited to:
- Nuclear Engineering
- Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Reactions and Nuclear Detection
- Radioactive Waste Management
- Nuclear Fuel Cycle
- Radiation Biological Effects, Dosimetry, Radiation Protection
- Radiation Transport, Reactor Physics
- Engineering Thermodynamics

For more information about the courses for this recruitment visit: https://nuc.berkeley.edu/course-information/

To apply, please go to the following link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF02204

This pool will remain open until June 30, 2020 to accommodate upcoming course needs and new applicants. Appointments for Fall semester are usually reviewed in April, Spring semester in October, and Summer appointments are reviewed in March.

The department is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

For questions regarding the positions, please contact: Melissa C. Varian, m_varian@me.berkeley.edu

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