Prepare for your UC Berkeley faculty interview

Research impact, social relevance, and inclusive leadership aligned with Berkeley's public mission and innovation culture.

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The Interview

What UC Berkeley is looking for

Research & Impact Interview

Research Vision & Social Relevance

01Research Innovation

02Societal Impact

03Public Good Orientation

04Funding & Sustainability

Teaching Excellence Interview

Education & Student Development

01Teaching Effectiveness

02Student-Centered Learning

03Inclusive Pedagogy

04Mentorship Quality

Diversity & Service Interview

Community Leadership

01Diversity & Inclusion Commitment

02Community Engagement

03Department Contribution

04Public Scholarship

Public mission and societal impact//Inclusive excellence culture//Social justice-oriented research

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Ready to ace your UC Berkeley faculty interview?

Prepare for your UC Berkeley faculty interview

Research impact, social relevance, and inclusive leadership aligned with Berkeley's public mission and innovation culture.

Socratify AI

The Interview

What UC Berkeley is looking for

Research & Impact Interview

Research Vision & Social Relevance

01Research Innovation

02Societal Impact

03Public Good Orientation

04Funding & Sustainability

Teaching Excellence Interview

Education & Student Development

01Teaching Effectiveness

02Student-Centered Learning

03Inclusive Pedagogy

04Mentorship Quality

Diversity & Service Interview

Community Leadership

01Diversity & Inclusion Commitment

02Community Engagement

03Department Contribution

04Public Scholarship

Public mission and societal impact//Inclusive excellence culture//Social justice-oriented research

How It Works

Master UC Berkeley Faculty Interviews

Research impact and teaching excellence discussions evaluated on Berkeley's public mission and inclusive leadership. · Click to expand

1Your Faculty Goals

Research Strategy

Practitioner

Teaching Philosophy

Practitioner

2Faculty Case Prep

How would your research address a pressing societal challenge? Describe your impact...

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3Frameworks

Framework

Can I build a distinctive, fundable research program here?

Does the institution support my research area?

Departmental research expenditure: $8M/year (peer avg: $12M)

3 faculty active in my research area (vs peer avg: 7)

What is the typical grant portfolio trajectory?

Startup package: $400K (peer avg: $550K for my area)

70% of tenure-track faculty have NSF/NIH funding within 3 years

Will my teaching load enable research and student mentorship?

What is the actual teaching workload?

Stated course load: 2/2 (1 new prep + 1 repeat)

Avg class size: 32 (lecture) / 8 (seminar)

How many PhD students and postdocs can I supervise?

Typical cohort: 3-4 PhD students per advisor

Postdoc funding from startup: ~$80K/year

Is the departmental culture collaborative and supportive?

What is the realistic tenure bar?

85% tenure success rate over past 10 years

Avg publications at tenure: 18 peer-reviewed articles

Do faculty stay long-term and grow here?

Full professors in department: 40% from original cohorts

Faculty departures for industry/other universities: 8% annually

4Feedback

Research Vision

Distinctive

Research Independence

Strong

Student Mentorship

Meeting Bar

Institutional Fit

Strong

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