Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Collaborative Research on Aquaculture & Fisheries

The Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of part-time, non-tenure track lecturer positions (including summer sessions) to teach courses in Environmental Science and related topics. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. Applicants will be typically selected from this pool for one semester; some appointments will begin in the spring 2018 semester. The number of positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the Department.

The department is seeking outstanding lecturers who can teach/co-teach small, medium, or large lecture and/or laboratory courses, at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Potential course topics may include environmental science, environmental policy, ecology, forestry, insect biology, GIS/remote sensing, statistics and data analysis, range management, resource management, climate science, biodiversity, conservation biology, land use as well as courses that examine social, cultural, economic and political aspects of natural resources and the environment.

Responsibilities:

• Delivering lectures and holding office hours
• Planning and preparing lessons; researching and developing new topics, teaching materials and online resources
• Supervising Graduate Student Instructors (GSIs), if applicable
• Developing exams and projects and assigning grades
• Maintaining accurate records and monitoring students' progress, as well as addressing any special student needs
• Maintaining knowledge of, and implementing, college policies

Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree or equivalent degree in an area related to Environmental Science is required by the time of application. A B.A./B.S. plus experience of at least 5 years shall be considered in lieu of a Master's degree or equivalent degree.
• A Ph.D. degree in an area related to Environmental Science is preferred.
• Preferred qualifications also include teaching experience and strong professional references.