The Coleman Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership was launched in January 2010 and is headquartered at UC Berkeley’s College of Engineering. Our mission is to shape generations of technical leaders to innovate across boundaries. The Fung Institute achieves its mission through teaching, research, and service activities. The Institute is home to the Berkeley Master of Engineering (MEng) program and undergraduate Fung Fellowship program. These programs combine leadership, technology innovation in all the disciplines of engineering and management education with the mission of empowering leaders to best shape the changing world through technology innovation. Currently the Institute serves nearly 900 students across all the programs, making it one of the largest on campus. The influence of the Institute is also expanded
through partnerships with the Haas School of Business, the School of Public Health and UC San Francisco.

As staff of the Fung Institute, we are committed to: serving students first, helping each other succeed, having a growth mindset, speaking-up, inclusion, and accountability. We are looking for inclusive-minded applicants who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diversity of our student population and communities. Our team is an innovative and equity-focused community striving to expand access in higher education, innovation, and technology for all. This position is part of a high performing team culture informed by the Fung Institute’s guiding principles, https://funginstitute.berkeley.edu/about-us/our-people/staff/and Berkeley’s Operating Principles,
https://hr.berkeley.edu/performance/operating-principles

The Associate Director of Student Services Operations manages a group of student services staff in the Fung Institute for Engineering leadership. The Associate Director formulates policies and procedures for the student services programs for the Fung Institute and its respective students, develops the long term organizational goals of the group, and manages the financial and human resources for the team.

The Associate Director of Student Services Operations supervises the student services team which services students from the MEng, Fellowship, and special program students. The position reports to the Executive Director, Fung Institute. The team serves students across several campus departments, partnering with department faculty and staff, through recruitment, events, leadership curriculum, capstone project support, and advising.

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The Coleman Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership, launched in January 2010, prepares engineers and scientists — from students to seasoned professionals — with the multidisciplinary skills to lead enterprises of all scales, in industry, government and the nonprofit sector. The Fung Institute is headquartered in UC Berkeley’s College of Engineering, which is recognized for its educational and research excellence and is consistently ranked among the top three engineering colleges in the United States.

The Fung Institute offers educational programs that combine leadership coursework in technology innovation and management with intensive study in an area of technical specialization. This integrated knowledge cultivates leaders who can make insightful decisions with the confidence that comes from a synthesized understanding of technological, marketplace and operational implications.

The Associate Director of Marketing (Marketing Specialist 3) will report to the Director of Marketing and Communications as part of a team working on telling the story of the institute and its programs.

At the Fung Institute, we commit to:

• Serve students first. We prioritize improving, enhancing, and supporting the student experience.
• Help each other succeed. We go the extra mile, proactively share information, and support each other with a bias to action. The success of one is the success of all.
• Have a growth mindset. We question the status quo, are open to new ideas, and seek innovative ways of working.
• Speaking-up. We actively contribute, ask for help, and voice what’s on our minds. We communicate why and how decisions are made.
• Inclusion. We seek diversity, create opportunities, and make space for everyone to be idea generators, problem solvers, and decision-makers.
• Accountability. We hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards—as servants of students, the university, and the public.

The Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership (Fung Institute) is seeking an experienced marketing professional with a proven track record in managing diverse client portfolios and leading creative teams within an agency or agency-like environments. The Associate Director of Marketing will support the marketing and communications needs of the Fung Institute and its internal clients, with a particular emphasis on UC Berkeley College of Engineering’s Professional Master’s Programs and Engineering Departments. This marketing role is integral to our mission of advancing engineering education to address global challenges in the digital era.

This is a 100% FTE, 2-year contract position with the possibility of extension.

The Coleman Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary, part-time instructors to teach engineering management topics in the Master of Engineering program (Berkeley MEng) should an opening arise. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed.

The MEng program offers coursework in technology innovation and management. We hire a number of qualified professionals and academics to hold temporary lecturer and TSP (Teacher Special Program) appointments to lend variety and subject matter expertise to our core engineering leadership topics:

Accounting • Coaching for High Performing Teams • Communications • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging • Entrepreneurship • Ethics • Finance • Global Business • Global Innovations • Industry Analysis • Innovation • Law • Leadership • Marketing• Negotiations • Organizational Behavior • Product Management • Project Management • R&D Technology Management • Teaming & Project Management • Technology Strategy • Other topics in Engineering Leadership

To apply, please go to: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04756

We hire for both lecturer and TSP positions. TSPs teach short courses on one or more of the topic areas listed. Most TSP courses are taught in a ‘bootcamp’ 8-day format in early August and early January.

Lecturers may be appointed for a semester or for the academic year, depending on instructional assignments. Lecturers and TSPs are responsible for the course syllabus, curriculum development and delivery, holding office hours, student assessment through relevant projects, presentations, problem sets, exams, and/or class attendance and participation, and assigning grades.

Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this pool does not guarantee that a position is available.

Lecturers and TSPs are responsible for the course syllabus: curriculum development and delivery, student assessment through relevant projects, problem sets, tests and/or class attendance and participation, and grades.

Salary is based on highest degree completed, college level teaching experience, and equity within the department.

Applications will be accepted and reviewed for department needs, through 10/14/2025. We typically review applications for annual course needs in March/April. If you wish to remain in the pool after 10/14/2025 you will need to reapply.

Please note: The use of a lecturer pool does not guarantee that an open position exists. See the review date specified in AP Recruit to learn whether the department is currently reviewing applications for a specific position. If there is no future review date specified, your application may not be considered at this time.

Please direct any questions to Jennifer Mangold, Chief Innovation and Learning Officer, Fung Institute of Engineering Leadership, jmangold@berkeley.edu

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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. The college seeks candidates whose research, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education.

Please refer to the University of California’s Affirmative Action 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.

The Fung Fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified instructors for our course: (1) Health + Innovation and (2) Conservation + Innovation.  Review of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed.

View this position online: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04799

The Fung Fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of part-time lecturer positions in Design and Technology Innovation should an opening arise. We seek candidates that have experience to teach a 3-unit fall and/or spring course for undergraduates who have been selected for the Fung Fellowship for Technology Innovations, a one-year program that develops leadership, teaming, storytelling, technology innovation, and human centered design. This lecturer pool has been generated in case of need for teaching for two courses: (1) Health + Tech Innovations course and (2) Conservation + Tech Innovations course. The number of positions may vary from semester to semester, depending upon the teaching needs of the School.

Candidates with a background in one or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply: Public Health, Conservation, Sustainability, Innovation, Design, Other health-technology, Human centered design, Student directed learning, Participatory design, Inclusive teaming and leadership, Experiential learning methods.

General Duties: Curriculum development and teaching that involves an experiential approach to participatory learning that includes community engagement and innovative problem-solving. In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include: hold office hours, assign grades, advise students, support community and industry partnerships and other opportunities for students, prepare course materials (e.g., syllabus) and maintain the course website with support from the graduate student instructor (GSI).

Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this pool does not guarantee that a position is available. See the review date specified in AP Recruit to learn whether the department is currently reviewing applications for a specific position. If there is no future review date specified, your application may not be considered at this time.

Applications will be accepted and reviewed for department needs, through 10/14/2025. We typically review applications for annual course needs in March/April. If you wish to remain in the pool after 10/14/2025 you will need to reapply.

Please direct any questions to Jennifer Mangold, Chief Innovation and Learning Officer, Fung Institute of Engineering Leadership, jmangold@berkeley.edu

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The excellence of the institution requires an environment in which the diverse community of faculty, students, and staff are welcome and included. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skill related to ensuring equity and inclusion in the activities of their academic position (e.g., teaching, research, and service, as applicable).

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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 the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

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.

Course Coordinators Wanted for Summer Engineering Leadership Class 

The Berkeley Master of Engineering program is looking for up to 10 Course Coordinators to join our team. Compensation is $20 per hour. 

As a Course Coordinator, you will be required to join our online and/or in-person lectures and case discussions to track student attendance and participation, provide administrative support for instructors, plus data entry. 

Applicants are required to be available daily for the duration of the summer class: August 12 – 21, 2025 (8 days excluding weekends). In preparation for the summer class, there will be mandatory onboarding training webinars and check-in meetings with your assigned instructor before the class starts to assist with preparations. 

Required Skills: 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Desire to work with a globally diverse group of masters students. 
• Ability to work variable hours in December and January for instructor preparation support. Familiarity with the mechanics of Zoom is a plus. 
• Familiarity with bCourses is a plus. 
• Reliable internet connection. 

NEXT STEPS: 

• Handshake link to apply: https://berkeley.joinhandshake.com/stu/jobs/9819406?ref=preview-header-click&search_id=3982441e-27bf-42fb-b2bd-4fb141568cdf
• HandShake Job #: 9819406
• The job posting will be available until 5/1. 
• Questions? Please contact Felicia Rabang at funginstitute@berkeley.edu

The Berkeley Master of Engineering (MEng) program is looking for up to 6-7 graduate students to join our teaching team of TAs next year. Our TAs come from a variety of disciplines; we are looking for motivated candidates to provide feedback and mentoring to future engineering leaders developing technology that will have a commercial and/or societal impact. The focus is on building strong communication skills (presentation and writing) for future engineering leaders.  

 

The positions are for Fall 2025 with the opportunity to continue into Spring 2026. We will begin reviewing applications on a rolling basis and start interviewing candidates after April 25, 2025.  

 

Courses we teach: 

 

1.ENGIN 295 Communication for Engineering Leaders (1 unit Fall and Spring): 

M.Eng. Technical Communications course, covering presentation skills, writing skills, and team dynamics using the technical capstone project as a foundation for assignments. The job requires leading breakout sessions and providing in-class support for ENGIN 295: Communications for Engineering Leaders,. TAs also provide extensive feedback on students’ presentations, writing, and discussions. The job will also require working closely with the course lecturer(s) to structure and teach effective rhetorical skills.  

 

2.ENGIN 270C: Project Management & Teaming (1 unit Fall): 

In this required semester-long course, students will work on practical assignments with their Capstone teams to learn about managing their capstone deliverables and how to become a high performing team. Topics may include: effective team processes, conflict resolution, and teaming as an executive. The job requires course management, grading, bCourses administration, office hours, attending 2-3 sections a week taught by lecturers, and answering students’ questions. 

 

The job requires online course content/video management, grading, bCourses administration, office hours, and answering students’ questions. 

 

Required Qualifications:

• Available for a 50% TA commitment 
• Able to model and teach effective verbal and written communication
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Desire to work with an internationally diverse groups of masters students
• Interest in management, leadership and teamwork topics

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Past experience as a TA or GSI
• Technical or scientific background
• Formal education or experience in communications, rhetoric, or verbal leadership
• ABD (all but dissertation) PhD candidates with a flexible schedule; we also hire excellent masters students.   

 

HOW TO APPLY:

• Learn more about the program at: meng.berkeley.edu 
• Please apply by completing this online application form, which includes uploading a PDF of your resume: https://deptapps.berkeley.edu/ase/fung/apply/
• We will begin interviewing candidates on a rolling basis starting April 25, and would like to find our team by mid-May.
• Questions? Please contact funghiring@berkeley.edu

 

As staff of the Fung Institute, WE are committed to:

• Serve students first. We prioritize improving, enhancing, and supporting the student experience.
• Help each other succeed. We go the extra mile, proactively share information, and support each other with a bias to action. The success of one is the success of all.
• Have a growth mindset. We question the status quo, are open to new ideas, and seek innovative ways of working.
• Speaking-up. We actively contribute, ask for help, and voice what’s on our minds. We communicate why and how decisions are made.
• Inclusion. We seek diversity, create opportunities, and make space for everyone to be idea generators, problem solvers, and decision-makers.
• Accountability. We hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards —as servants of students, the university, and the public.