Extension Instructor Assistant Pool Berkeley Haas Global Access Program

Extension Instructor Assistant Pool - Berkeley Haas Global Access Program (BHGAP)

Extension Instructor Assistants provide teaching assistance to instructors in the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program (BHGAP). All courses are offered weekdays in person on the UC Berkeley campus with some online components. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

• Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics & Other Technology
• Entrepreneurship & Innovation
• Leadership, Strategy & Business Negotiation
• Marketing
• Product Management
• Sustainability
• Other Business, Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Technology Subjects (please specify in your cover letter)

The Extension Instructor Assistant does not perform teaching duties, but provides support to the primary instructor. Responsibilities may include:

• Course preparation, including preparing course materials, coordinating student groups, and setting up the course in the learning management system.
• Grading and providing feedback on student assignments, projects, papers, and examinations.
• Facilitating group work, activities, or breakout discussions.
• Monitoring online course activity and the student discussion forum; may answer routine student emails and questions.
• Providing individual or group tutoring to students.
• Summarizing and escalating complex student questions/issues to the primary instructor.

Basic qualifications (required at time of application):

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree)

Additional qualifications (required at time of start):

• Minimum of one year of experience in related content area.
• Ability to reliably commute to Berkeley, California, once or twice a week for classes that are 1.5 to 3 hours long during weekdays (Monday through Thursday between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Pacific Time).

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree in course subject area preferred.
• 2 or more years of professional experience in the course subject.
• Understanding of the business, innovation, and entrepreneurship environment either through studies or practical work experience (2+ years).
• Teaching, training, mentoring or tutoring experience in the course subject.
• Ability to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy.
• Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills (English), including ability to convey conceptual and complex ideas and information and to collaborate with colleagues and work within a team environment.
• Effective organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in (or willingness to learn) instructional and other technology such as the campus Learning Management System (Canvas), online video conferencing (Zoom), and Google tools (Docs, Sheets, Slides, shared calendars, email, etc.).

Document requirements:

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…