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Teacher Special Programs - Berkeley Forests - Department of Environmental Science, Policy, & Management

Position overview
Salary range: A reasonable full-time salary estimate for this position is $1,678 for the course.

Percent time: Part Time, By Agreement

Anticipated start: June 15, 2026

Position duration: One (1) week.

Application Window
Open date: May 11, 2026

Next review date: Monday, May 25, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Thursday, Jun 11, 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.

Position description

Berkeley Forests is UC Berkeley's center for forestry and wildfire research and outreach. We operate six research forests throughout the state to develop and test appropriate management strategies for forested watersheds that will flourish under different climate change scenarios. Berkeley Forests uses our properties as living laboratories for research, education, and demonstration.

This position will serve as the instructor of ESPM 105B: teaches students how to use common forestry tools, maps, and various sampling methods to collect information about the forest environment. Thirty percent of the time is spent in the classroom learning about the techniques and working up field data. The remaining time is spent in the field applying these techniques in real world settings. Skills taught will include tree and plot measurement procedures, map reading, and simple field orienteering principles.

This position is expected to be able to teach topics including (but not limited to) forest ecology, forest management, forest mensuration, data analysis, and introduction to plants and trees of the Sierra Nevada.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Advanced degree, or enrolled in an advanced degree program, at the time of application

Preferred qualifications

• One or more years of experience teaching forestry curriculum, including forest ecology and mensuration at the community college level or higher.
• One or more years experience offering instruction in outdoor settings.
• Familiarity with, and ability to, teach others to use common forestry equipment.
• Driver's license and reliable transportation.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

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

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05362

Help contact: josepadilla@berkeley.edu

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.

For more information, please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

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, CA


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