Lecturer - Sustainable and Impact Finance - Haas School of Business

The Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley is generating an applicant pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach courses in the Sustainable and Impact Finance initiative (especially for the Sustainable Investment Fund and the Climate Solutions Finance course but also other courses covering material in climate and impact financial intermediation or entrepreneurial finance, public-private partnerships, and climate finance solutions), should an opening arise. The pool will remain in place for one year.

General Duties:
In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include:
• Holding office hours
• Assigning grades
• Advising students
• Preparing course materials.

Guided by a mission to develop leaders who redefine how we do business, Haas champions a culture anchored in its defining leadership principles. We support faculty by providing a collaborative scholarly community, mentorship, and strong support for teaching.

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

UC lecturers are academic appointees and are represented by an exclusive bargaining agent, University Council – American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT). This position is represented by the bargaining unit.

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

The minimum qualification to be an applicant is a Bachelor Degree or equivalent international degree at time of application.

A minimum of four years in the professional practice in relevant field to the course being taught.

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the professional practice of sustainable finance, ESG investing, early stage venture capital, climate or energy transition investment, or impact investing strategy. Higher education teaching experience and advanced degree by start date are preferred.

• 3 required (contact information only)

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.
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