SUMMER JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

2007 Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA)

Junior Summer Institute at UC Berkeley

Goldman School of Public Policy

Program Dates: June 17^th-August 4^th

Program Description

For the past twenty six years, the Goldman School has hosted the Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute at UC Berkeley. The Junior Summer Institute is an academic training program that is designed to prepare college juniors for graduate studies and careers in the public sector. For seven weeks, thirty participants from across the country come to UC Berkeley to complete coursework in economics, statistics and policy analysis. Additionally, participants visit various local, state and federal government agencies and nonprofit organizations to learn more about the field of policy. Participants also complete a GRE preparatory course and meet with various practitioners. Upon successful completion of the PPIA program, participants receive graduate fellowships to attend a Public Policy or International Affairs program within the PPIA Consortium. For additional information about the program, please visit:

http:// www.ppiaprogram.org and http://gspp.berkeley.edu/ppia/index.html.

The Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute at UC Berkeley is looking for individuals to fill the following Instructors and Teaching Assistant positions for the 2007 program: Policy Analysis and Communications Instructor: This individual will help students master writing and presentation skills, as well as aid the policy analysis professors with teaching analytical skills. The successful candidate should be able to assist students as they strive to think critically about public policy issues and to communicate critical thoughts in a substantive manner. Through group and individual writing assignments, class presentations, critical reading and topical discussions, students are expected to develop skills necessary to succeed in a graduate program of public policy. Time Commitment: Approximately 20 hours per week (Including weekly lectures and sections, office hours, grading, preparation time, writing narrative evaluations and hosting review sessions as needed)

Requirements and Qualifications

Master’s Degree in public policy or public administration, current Ph.D students preferred

College level teaching experience

Experience working with a diverse student body

Salary: $5,000.00

Quantitative Methods Instructor: The Quantitative Methods instructor will be responsible for all aspects of the Introduction to Quantitative Methods for Policy Analysis course, including designing the curriculum, teaching, collaborating with the course teaching assistant, grading, attending staff meetings, and writing a narrative evaluation for each participant. Previous program curriculum, lecture notes and problem sets will be made available to the individual accepting this position to assist with course design. Time Commitment: Approximately 20 hours per week (Including weekly lectures, office hours, grading, hosting review sessions, preparation time and writing narrative evaluations)

Requirements and Qualifications

Master’s Degree in economics, statistics, public policy or public administration, current Ph.D students preferred

College level teaching experience

Experience working with a diverse student body

Salary: $5,000.00

Economics Instructor: The Economics instructor will be responsible for all aspects of the Introduction to Quantitative Methods for Policy Analysis course, including designing the curriculum, teaching, collaborating with the course teaching assistant, grading, attending staff meetings, and writing a narrative evaluation for each participant. Previous program curriculum, lecture notes and problem sets will be made available to the individual accepting this position to assist with course design. Time Commitment: Approximately 20 hours per week (Including weekly lectures, office hours, grading, hosting review sessions, preparation time and writing narrative evaluations)

Requirements and Qualifications

Master’s Degree in economics, statistics, public policy or public administration, current Ph.D students preferred

College level teaching experience

Experience working with a diverse student body

Salary: $5,000.00

Quantitative/Economics Teaching Assistant (T.A.)

The Quantitative/Economics T.A. will hold weekly sections and office hours to assist students with understanding economic and quantitative concepts presented in their classes and problem sets. Through review sessions, individual and group tutoring, and evaluation of student work, the T.A. will help student participants improve their analytical and quantitative skills that are vital to success at top-level graduate programs in public policy and international affairs.

Duties include: 1.5-2 hours of section/office hours per class per week, grading of assignments and exams, attending staff meetings. Expected average time commitment: 20 hours per week.

Requirements and Qualifications

Strong candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree, a Master’s degree is preferred in economics, statistics, public policy or public administration.

Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with a diverse student body.

Salary: $3,000

Interested individuals should send a cover letter and resume to Ms. Xuan Quach, UCPPIA Director, by February 19, 2007: Xuan Quach

UCPPIA Director Goldman School of Public Policy 2607 Hearst Avenue, #7320 Berkeley, CA 94720-7320

Fax: (510) 643-6274

Email: xuquach@berkeley.edu