Instructor Pool - Construction and Sustainable Management - UC Berkeley Extension

University of California Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 2,000 - 4,000; Part time

Job summary

UC Berkeley Extension (UNEX) invites applications for instructors to teach one or more online courses in Construction Management and Sustainable Management within the Engineering, Technology, and Environmental Management department. Courses are offered online via Zoom and Canvas, with evening and weekend schedules in Pacific Time.

All work is performed in the United States and visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent international degree required.
• 5 or more years of professional industry experience in Construction Management or Sustainable Management since degree.
• Teaching, training, coaching or mentoring experience in the course subject, within a U.S. corporate environment, or at a U.S. college/university institution.
• 6 or more years of professional industry experience in the subject area preferred.
• Experience teaching online and/or developing academic content for online courses.

Responsibilities

• Syllabus development and lesson planning for class meetings.
• Deliver lectures, presentations, and learning activities for required hours of instruction.
• Review and update Canvas course sites and required texts/materials.
• Respond to student questions in a timely manner and manage assessments.
• Utilize course support platforms such as Zoom, Canvas, and Google Workspace.

Skills

Online teaching experience

Communication skills

Syllabus development

Lesson planning

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Canvas

Zoom

Panopto

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Position overview

Position title: Instructor (Non-Senate, Non-Tenure Track)

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $1,500 - $3,500 total per synchronous Live Online course. Instructor compensation is determined by course length, number of units, enrollment, budgetary considerations, and other factors.

Percent time: Part-time by agreement on a course-by-course basis.

Anticipated start: Some appointments may begin as early as the spring semester.

Review timeline: Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this applicant pool does not guarantee that a position is available. The applicant pool will remain in place for 9-12 months; those interested in remaining in the applicant pool beyond the advertised final closing date must reapply.

Position duration: Length of courses differs depending on the subject, level, format/schedule, and credits taught. For the fall, spring, and summer semesters, course length typically ranges from approximately 5 to 12 weeks. Further course agreements may be assigned based upon program needs, meritorious performance, and funding availability.

Position description

UC Berkeley Extension (UNEX), the continuing education branch of the University of California, Berkeley, has been building bridges between UC Berkeley and the public since 1891. UNEX serves the professional and continuing education goals of thousands of people each year and plays an essential part of the University mission to: extend the research and scholarship of UC Berkeley to a global community; increase access to higher education for non-traditional, online, and international students; and improve the workforce. UC Berkeley Extension is a part of the division under the leadership of the Dean of Extended Education that also includes Berkeley Summer Sessions, Berkeley Study Abroad, and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

Instructors will teach one or more professional continuing education online courses each year for our Construction Management and Sustainable Management programs within our Engineering, Technology, and Environmental Management department.

Courses are offered online:

• Online instruction is delivered through synchronous live lectures (Zoom) and through our learning management system (Canvas).
• Synchronous live online lecture courses are offered in the evening and on the weekend (U.S.A. Pacific Time).

All work must be performed in the United States, whether in person or online. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Course Subjects

Instructors will teach one or more of the following course subjects. For program and course descriptions, please refer to the departmental link below.

Professional Program in Construction Management

• Introduction to Management in the Construction Industry
• Construction Cost Estimating
• Field Project Management
• Construction Methods, Materials & Systems
• Construction Project Scheduling & Control
• Fundamentals of Construction Law

Advanced Program in Sustainable Management

• California Environmental Protection & Leadership
• Carbon Management & Business Strategy
• Environmental Law
• Greening Your Supply Chain: Life Cycle Assessment Tools
• Introduction to Climate Change, Environment & Sustainability
• Managing Sustainable Change in an Organization
• Principles of Ecology for Nonscientists
• Smart Grids: Introduction
• Sustainability Leadership: Strategies & Paradigms

General Duties

Specific duties and expectations will vary depending on the method of instruction including: Synchronous Live Online (Zoom).

• For synchronous instruction (live online courses), duties include but are not limited to: syllabus development; assignment development; lesson planning for class meetings; preparing and submitting required texts and course materials; reviewing and updating Canvas course site; and delivering lectures, presentations, and learning activities for all required hours of instruction.
• For all instruction (regardless of course format) duties include but are not limited to: completing required trainings as mandated by the UC Presidential policies; responding to student questions and learning needs in a timely manner; grading student assignments and posting final student grades to the instructor portal in a timely manner; utilizing University-approved course support platforms including the Canvas Learning Management System, Zoom, Instructor Portal, Google Workspace, etc.; reviewing and following University and departmental policies, logistics, and other guidelines as published on the departmental Instructional Resource Site; and responding to other requests from the Program Director or Department Director in a timely manner.

Construction & Sustainable Management Programs & Courses

p>https://extension.berkeley.edu/academic-areas/construction-and-sustainability/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent international degree required.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

• 5 or more years of professional industry experience in Construction Management or Sustainable Management since degree.

Preferred qualifications

• Teaching, training, coaching or mentoring experience in the course subject, within a U.S. corporate environment, or at a U.S. college/university institution.
• 6 or more years of professional industry experience in the Construction Management or Sustainable Management course subject.
• Advanced degree in course subject preferred.
• Knowledge of federal and California state laws and regulations as applicable to the course subject.
• Experience in creating syllabi, learning objectives, lectures/presentations, learning activities, assignments, assessments, exams, and quizzes.
• Experience teaching online and/or developing academic content for online courses.
• Ability to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy.
• Effective verbal/written communication and presentation skills (English), including ability to convey conceptual and complex ideas and information and ability to collaborate with colleagues and work within a team environment.
• Proficiency in (or willingness to learn) instructional and other technology, such as: Learning Management Systems (Canvas); lecture/presentation capture applications (Panopto); online video conferencing (Zoom); Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint); file sharing (Google drive or Dropbox); and Google Workspace tools (email, calendar, docs, sheets, slides, etc).

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Reference requirements

• References are requested from candidates at the interviewing stage, and references are only contacted for finalists.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05377

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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.

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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, California (U.S.A.)