Instructor Pool – Construction and Sustainable Management (JPF05377)

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.

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.

About the role

• Teach synchronous live online lecture courses offered in the evening and on weekends (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.

Course Subjects

Instructors will teach one or more of the following course subjects:

• 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

Construction & Sustainable Management Programs & Courses

Responsibilities

Specific duties and expectations will vary depending on the method of instruction (synchronous live online via Zoom).

• For synchronous instruction (live online courses):
  • Syllabus development
  • Assignment development
  • Lesson planning for class meetings
  • Preparing and submitting required texts and course materials
  • Reviewing and updating Canvas course site
  • Delivering lectures, presentations, and learning activities for all required hours of instruction
• For all instruction (regardless of course format):
  • Completing required trainings as mandated by 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 (Canvas, Zoom, Instructor Portal, Google Workspace, etc.)
  • Reviewing and following University and departmental policies, logistics, and guidelines
  • Responding to requests from the Program Director or Department Director in a timely manner

Requirements

• Basic qualifications (required at time of application):
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent international degree
• Additional qualifications (required at time of start):
  • 5 or more years of professional industry experience in Construction Management or Sustainable Management since degree

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
• 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)
  • Google Workspace tools (email, calendar, docs, sheets, slides, etc.)

Pay

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.

Schedule

• Part-time by agreement on a course-by-course basis
• Course length typically ranges from approximately 5 to 12 weeks for fall, spring, and summer semesters
• Further course agreements may be assigned based upon program needs, meritorious performance, and funding availability

Some appointments may begin as early as the spring semester. Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the applicant pool will remain in place for 9-12 months.