Lecturer Pool- Nuclear Engineering- College of Engineering

Salary range:
The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay  the following table for the current salary scale for this position: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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:
Lecturers: 11% - 100%

TSP:
Hourly (4-40 hours per week)

The percentage of the appointment will vary, depending on the number of courses taught.

Anticipated start:
Positions usually start in January, various times throughout the summer and August
This pool will remain open until the final date to accommodate upcoming course needs and new applicants.
Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this pool does not guarantee that a position is available

Review timeline:
Appointments for the Fall semester are usually reviewed in April and for the Spring semester in October.

Position duration:
Positions may be for one semester or for the full academic year.

Open date: August 20, 2025

Next review date: Thursday, Sep 4, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Thursday, Aug 20, 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 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. 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 a course website.

We are also seeking applicants for hourly Teacher Special Programs (TSP), should an opening arise. 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.

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Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

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

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

For Lecturers:
Five years of experience in industry or a

research institute, or a Ph.D. or equivalent international degree by the start of the appointment.

For TSPs:
Two years of experience in industry or a research

institute, or a Ph.D. or equivalent international degree by the start of the appointment.

Preferred qualifications

Lecturer Positions:

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, Nuclear Detection

Radioactive Waste Management

Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Radiation Biological Effects, Dosimetry, Radiation Protection

Radiation Transport, Reactor Physics

Engineering Thermodynamics

TSP Positions:
Mentoring experience in one or more of the related engineering fields/specializations or comparable experience/training.

Nuclear

Mechanical

Chemistry

Physics, etc.

Experience in supervising teams of researchers at the graduate level and experience working in industry and/or a research institute.

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.

• Statement of Teaching - Summary of Teaching experience/philosophy for lecturer positions or Mentoring/teaching statement for TSP positions.

Reference requirements

• 2 required (contact information only)

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