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Faculty Positions
Applications will be accepted and reviewed for department needs.
DEPARTMENT | POSITION | APPLICATION |
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ARCH | Lecturer Pool: Architectural Humanities & Sciences–Dept. of Architecture | Apply |
ARCH | Lecturer Pool: Design Studio Classes | Apply |
CITY | Lecturer Pool: City & Regional Planning | Apply |
Summer Programs | Lecturer Pool: Summer Programs | Apply |
IURD | Lecturer Pool: Environmental Design & Master in Urban Design | Apply |
LAEP | Lecturer Pool: Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning | Apply |
Special Programs | Teacher Special Programs Pool: Master of Real Estate Development & Design | Apply |
IURD | Lecturer Pool: Master of Real Estate Development & Design | Apply |
MRED+D | Lecturer Pool: Master of Real Estate Development & Design | Apply |
Staff Positions
- Departmental Administrative Analyst (7377U) Job #70690–Department of Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning
- Publication Manager (4017U) Job #70692–Terner Center/CED
- Administrative Manager (7377U) Job #69505—Terner Center/CED
- Departmental Manager/MSO (7378U) Job #69659—City & Regional Planning (DCRP)
The department of Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning is within the College of Environmental Design, and serves undergraduates, professional masters students and PhD candidates. We are known for the design of compelling landscapes that promote ecological integrity and social equity. Our mission is to engage in research and teaching that will inspire and inform our profession through innovative design and planning. Our multidisciplinary faculty have expertise in design, planning, urbanism, history, sustainability, hydrology, ecology, geographic information science, landscape modeling, and social practices.
This is a contract position to assist with two high profile projects. The position involves managing or performing the administrative services for specific high-profile projects for the Department of Landscape Architecture and the Environmental Planning. Administrative services include project management for faculty recruitment and accreditation processes within the department. General management activities include short range strategic planning in determining the mission and directing activities related to these specific projects.
Responsibilities
40% Assists the departmental chair, faculty and college in development and submission of various reports. This includes gathering and organizing data for the professional Self Evaluation Report for the departmental accreditation report and may also include other ad-hoc reports such as financial or budgetary reports in support of the accreditation process.
20% Manages, plans and administers a range of administrative operations of the department involving academic personnel recruitment. This includes serving as department resource for and advising Department Chair, faculty search committee chair and faculty on the academic personnel policies and procedures covering academic recruitments.
20% Coordinates the academic search process, including placement of ads, drafting of search plans, and conducting the initial screening of materials submitted and organizing interviews.
10% Organizes faculty meetings to support faculty searches and the accreditation process within the department. This includes scheduling, crafting agenda, and organizing tasks and deliverables.
5% Plans and coordinates events, interviews, campus visits around departmental recruitment and accreditation projects.
5% Maintains correspondence with accreditation body and faculty candidates and the department as necessary.
Required Qualifications
*This is a one-year contract at 75% full-time*
- Interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising and counseling skills.
- Solid knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs.
- Ability to effectively handle sensitive information, difficult situations, discretion and maintain confidentiality.
- Strong skills in short-term planning, analysis, problem-solving, and customer service.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to prioritize daily operations and projects in order to meet rigid deadlines, ensure smooth workflow and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to work under pressure and with frequent interruptions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Thorough knowledge of University rules and regulations, processes, protocols and procedures or human resources policies and procedures for staff and academic employees.
Salary & Benefits
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California’s Compensation & Benefits website.
Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.
The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $96,000 – $105,000.
- This is a one-year contract position. Contract positions may be extended based on operational demand. Contract positions are eligible to participate in the health and welfare programs offered by UC Berkeley.
- This position is 75% full-time equivalent.
**This is a one-year contract**
Application Review Date: 7/18/24 – Open Until Filled
The Terner Center seeks a dynamic, team-oriented, and experienced editor of research publications to join our growing team. This role will be responsible for managing the publication of the Terner Center’s papers, briefs, and blogs and will support a range of communications projects. The position will utilize strong project management, writing, editing, and design skills in close collaboration with the research and policy team and under the supervision of the Associate Director.
The role will review and edit a variety of material for stylistic consistency, organization, and emphasis, and will support developmental editing as needed. The role will prepare written and graphic materials (including body text as well figures, charts, and other visuals) for publication by formatting and design in line with Terner Center style guidelines and templates. The role will also manage distribution of publications via website, listservs, and social media channels. The role will also lead and/or project manage collaboration with colleagues and consultants additional communications projects that adapt research for interactives, infographics, one-pagers, blog posts, webinars/events, presentations, op-eds and other mediums for communication.
This role will be a member of the team that will develop a future strategic vision for Center communications and will be expected to assist in the production of collateral writing assignments like blog posts, web content, op-eds, and presentations. This position will work with and manage the work of consultants that support communications functions, including copyeditors, graphic designers, and interactive developers.
This position will be located at the Terner Center’s offices in Oakland, California but flexibility may be available to work remotely 1-2 days per week. Salary will be between $85,000-$95,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
Position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin July 19, 2024.
Departmental Overview
The mission of the Terner Center for Housing Innovation is to formulate bold strategies to house families from all walks of life in vibrant, sustainable, and affordable homes and communities. Our work provides timely analysis and data- driven research to support policy and innovation for policymakers, practitioners, and advocates in addressing with urgency the multiple, layered crises of housing affordability, entrenched inequities, and climate change. The Terner Center aims to provide actionable, pragmatic paths that are based in evidence and can bring together a coalition to make change.
The Administrative Officer 3 role will provide essential support and management for a number of the organization’s functions. The individual will work closely with the Associate Director to support management of the day-to-day, financial and operations of the Terner Center, ensuring they are streamlined and effective.
Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is: June 11, 2024 – Open until filled
Responsibilities
25% Develops, prepares and manages contracts, budgets and financial reports for funding which may be complex. Provides input into non-technical portions of grant and contract proposals.
15% Manages, plans and administers a range of administrative operations in a small to medium academic department, or a small to medium non-academic department, center or program. Manages department/office related IT, facilities, supplies, student services, billing and rent/lease/property management related work.
10% Coordinates and participates in a variety of human resources activities including employment, training, classification, and ensuring the completion of forms and documents related to HR and Payroll for unit / department. Gathers, analyzes, prepares and summarizes financial and HR reports.
10% May supervise a small staff of support employees and / or students.
10% Performs studies for resource plans, including approaches, trends, sources and uses.
10% Engages in training and career development; performs other duties as assigned.
10% Performs recharge administration.
5% Acts as safety coordinator.
5% Participates in short and long term planning for the organization.
Required Qualifications
- Thorough knowledge of university rules and regulations, processes, protocols and procedures for budget, account and fund management, personnel management.
- Thorough knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques, human resources policies and procedures for staff and academic employees.
- Knowledge of a variety of administrative operations activities such as events planning, basic fundraising processes, website design and content development, accounting, contracts and grants regulations and guidelines.
- Solid interpersonal communication skills to include verbal and written, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising and counseling skills.
- Strong skills in short- and long-term strategic planning, analysis and problem-solving and customer service.
- Strong skills in grant writing and relationship management of foundations with a focus on housing, community development, sustainability/climate change and equity interests. Ability to use discretion & maintain confidentiality.
- Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
Preferred Qualifications
- Solid knowledge of common university-specific computer application programs.
Salary & Benefits
The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $93,000 – $105,000.
Departmental Overview
The Department of City and Regional Planning (DCRP) is an interdisciplinary department seeking to shape the evolution of neighborhoods, cities, and regions by training planners to envision, facilitate, and shape better futures. At DCRP, we nurture a willingness to confront tough challenges, utilize innovative planning and design techniques, engage in knowledge creation, and push research on cities and regions forward. At the graduate level, we offer a Master of City Planning (a two-year professional degree), with a variety of concentrations, and a Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning. At the undergraduate level we offer a BA in Urban Studies.
As the highest-ranking non-academic officer, manage the full general operations of the academic Department of City and Regional Planning (DCRP) at the College of Environmental Design (CED). Serve as a member of the CED’s Executive leadership team with the Dean, Chairs, and other departmental managers. Administrative services include activities in finance and human resources as well as IT, facilities, and student services. General management includes long and short-range strategic planning in determining the mission and directing all activities of the department through subordinate management staff. Leads and manages all operations in support of the teaching programs in the department and develops goals and plans for administrative, academic, instructional and outreach programs. Carries out short- and long-range management of fiscal resources, academic program management, academic personnel, career, and part-time staff. The MSO supervises all departmental staff and oversees all administrative and service activities for the entire unit.
Application Review Date
Responsibilities
35% Manages, plans, coordinates, and oversees the entire range and all aspects of administrative, academic, and business operations of the Department of City and Regional Planning within the College of Environmental Design. Administrative services include all of the following functions:
- Student services
- Academic program administration
- Human resources (includes senate and non- senate academic, staff, and student personnel administration)
- Payroll & benefits
- Budgetary and financial management including management of departmental faculty funds and endowment funds
- Revenue administration (including use fees)
- International travel/scholarship including visas, etc.
- Facilities, including space management
- Physical resources (including equipment inventories)
15% Carries out administrative operations including human resources and budgetary/financial management; may also carry out some of the following functions: IT, facilities, student services, recharge administration, PDST administration, endowment administration.
15% Makes decisions on administrative or operational matters and ensures achievement of operation’s objectives (operational and budget processes, academic and/or staff FTE, finance, resources, IT, and space planning) that have a department-wide impact. Performs strategic planning for all aspects of the department. Formulates policies and guidelines to carry out the department’s mission for faculty and students. Develops, modifies, and executes campus policies that affect immediate operations.
15% As academic coordinator, plans and coordinates the department’s academic program; determines the need for temporary academic support and recruits, selects, and hires temporary academic support (TAS) instructors, including lecturers and GSIs.
10% Serves as key administrative officer for unit’s functional programs, oversees analysis and policy development for issues and processes, including budget, financial, and other administrative and business and academic functions.
10% Interacts with higher-level management to help resolve controversial situations, negotiate with customers and influence other departmental, college, or campus personnel. As a member of CEDs Executive Committee and the CED Chairs, and MSO leadership team, manages, evaluates, and makes recommendations for college-wide planning of financial management, development activities, academic programs, academic and staff personnel, facilities, and information and classroom technology.
- Advanced knowledge of university rules and regulations, processes, protocols and procedures for budget, accounting and fund management, and / or personnel management.
- Advanced interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising and counseling skills.
- Advanced knowledge of a variety of administrative preferred operational activities such as event planning, basic fundraising processes, risk management planning, website design, accounting and payroll, and contracts and grants regulations and guidelines.
- Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.
- Advanced skills in short- and long-term strategic planning, analysis, problem-solving and customer service.
- Advanced knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques, and / or human resources policies and procedures for staff and academic employees.
- Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
- Advanced knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs.
The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $96,000 – $127,000.
TA (GSI) Positions
DEPARTMENT | POSITION | APPLICATION |
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Architecture | GSI/Reader | Apply |
City & Regional Planning | GSI/Reader | Apply |
Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning | GSI/Reader | Apply |
Environmental Design/MUD/SED | GSI/Reader | Apply |
MRED+D | GSI/Reader | Apply |
embARC Summer Design Academy (many summer positions available) | TA/UCS2 Job description | Apply |
DISC Summer Program (Design + Innovation for Sustainable Cities) | TA/UCS2 Job Description | Apply |
Summer [In]stitute ([IN]ARCH, [IN]CITY, [IN]LAND) (several positions available) | TA/UCS2 Job Description | Apply |
Questions? Directly email the department manager responsible for the position to which you are applying.
Positions are subject to change or removal at the discretion of the College of Environmental Design.