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Lecturer - Health or Conservation

Inside Higher Ed
Berkeley, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/19/2026
Lecturer - Health or Conservation - Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership / College of Engineering

Position Overview

Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table for the current salary scale for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t15.pdf. The current full-time salary range for this position is $75,301 - $199,722. Starting salary will be commensurate with highest degree, past college-level teaching experience, relevant industry experience and equity within the department.

Percent time: 17% -33%. Instructors teaching one course with three hours of lecture per week during the semester will normally be appointed at 33% time; exact percentages depend on contact hours and other assigned duties.

Anticipated start: Fall semester (only): 8/1/2025-12/31/2025

Spring semester (only): 1/1/2026-5/31/2026

Academic-Year Appointments: 7/1/2025-6/30/2026

Review timeline: Applications will be accepted and reviewed for department needs, through the final date. We typically review applications for annual course needs in February and August. If you wish to remain in the pool after the final date you will need to reapply.

Position duration: Initial appointments may be for one semester or a full academic year.

Application Window

Open date: June 10, 2025

Most recent review date: Wednesday, Jun 25, 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: Thursday, Oct 1, 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 Fung Fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of part-time lecturer positions in Design and Technology Innovation should an opening arise. We seek candidates that have experience to teach a 3-unit fall and/or spring course for undergraduates who have been selected for the Fung Fellowship for Technology Innovations, a one-year program that develops leadership, teaming, storytelling, technology innovation, and human centered design. This lecturer pool has been generated in case of need for teaching for two courses: (1) Health Tech Innovations course and (2) Conservation Tech Innovations course. The number of positions may vary from semester to semester, depending upon the teaching needs of the School.

Candidates with a background in one or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply: Public Health, Conservation, Sustainability, Innovation, Design, Other health-technology, Human centered design, Student directed learning, Participatory design, Inclusive teaming and leadership, Experiential learning methods.

Teaching Responsibilities: We are seeking outstanding lecturers who can teach a design, project based course for the Fung Fellowship for Technology Innovations at the undergraduate level. The Fung Fellowship brings together students from diverse backgrounds and majors to develop technology solutions to address societal challenges facing our most marginalized populations.

General Duties: Curriculum development and teaching that involves an experiential approach to participatory learning that includes community engagement and innovative problem-solving. In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include: hold office hours, assign grades, advise students, support community and industry partnerships and other opportunities for students, prepare course materials (e.g., syllabus) and maintain the course website with support from the graduate student instructor (GSI).

Please note: The use of a lecturer pool does not guarantee that an open position exists. See the review date specified in AP Recruit to learn whether the department is currently reviewing applications for a specific position. If there is no future review date specified, your application may not be considered at this time.

Labor Contract: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/index.html

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Bachelors degree or equivalent international degree required by date of application.

Additional Qualifications (required At Time Of Start)

Masters degree or equivalent international degree required by the start date of the job, or industry experience of 5 or more years.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching undergraduate-level innovation and design topics. An advanced degree, or equivalent degree, or 6 years work experience in the areas of Public Health, Conservation, Design, Innovation, or other health-technology related fields.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  • Cover Letter - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts, accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy.
  • Teaching Evaluations - Evidence of teaching/course evaluations may be requested of the finalists. (Optional)

Reference Requirements

  • 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04968

Help contact: jmangold@berkeley.edu

About UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.

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.

For more information, 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.

Unless stated otherwise, unambiguously, in the position description, this position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

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 or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
  • UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
  • UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
  • APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Job location

Berkeley, CA

To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04968

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