Lecturer - Health or Conservation

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  the following table for the current salary scale for this position: UCOscales. 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.

Open date:
June 10, 2025. Most recent review date:
Wednesday, Jun 25, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). 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.

The Fung Fellowship at UC 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 teaching 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 teaching needs 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.

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.

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

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…