University of California, Berkeley is hiring : Instructor Pool - UX Design, UI De

Instructor Pool UX Design, UI Design, and UX Research UC Berkeley Extension

Position overview Position title : Instructor (Non-Senate, Non-Tenure Track)

Salary range : The compensation model varies depending upon the course delivery format. For a synchronous Live Online course, a reasonable estimate for this position is $1,500 - $3,600 total per course. For an asynchronous Fixed Date Online course, this position is paid $150 - $170 per enrolled student and a reasonable estimate ranges from $1,200 - $3,400 total per course. Compensation may be shared among co-instructors depending upon the percentage of course content that each co-instructor teaches. Instructor compensation is determined by course length, number of units, enrollment, budgetary considerations, and other factors.

Percent time : Part-time by agreement on a course-by-course basis.

Anticipated start : Some appointments may begin as early as the spring semester.

Review timeline : Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this applicant pool does not guarantee that a position is available. The applicant pool will remain in place for 9-12 months; those interested in remaining in the applicant pool beyond the advertised final closing date must reapply.

Position duration : Length of courses differs depending on the subject, level, format / schedule, and credits taught. For the fall, spring, and summer semesters, course length typically ranges from approximately 6 to 12 weeks. Further course agreements may be assigned based upon program needs, meritorious performance, and funding availability.

Application Window

Open date : August 27, 2025

Next review date : Wednesday, Sep 10, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date : Friday, May 29, 2026 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

UC Berkeley Extension (UNEX), the continuing education branch of the University of California, Berkeley, has been building bridges between UC Berkeley and the public since 1891. UNEX serves the professional and continuing education goals of thousands of people each year and plays an essential part of the University mission to : extend the research and scholarship of UC Berkeley to a global community; increase access to higher education for non-traditional, online, and international students; and improve the workforce. UC Berkeley Extension is a part of the division under the leadership of the Dean of Extended Education that also includes Berkeley Summer Sessions, Berkeley Study Abroad, and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

UC Berkeley Extension invites applications for a pool of qualified, dynamic instructors with a commitment to professional and continuing education in UX Design, UI Design, and UX Research to teach one or more online courses each year for our Arts and Humanities department.

Courses are offered online :

• Online instruction is delivered asynchronously through our learning management system (Canvas) or through synchronous live lectures (Zoom).
• Most synchronous live online lecture courses are offered in the evening and on the weekend (U.S.A. Pacific Time).

Course Subjects

We are seeking qualified applicants who possess current subject matter expertise and / or teaching knowledge in (but not limited to) the following course subjects. For program and course descriptions, please refer to the departmental link below.

User Experience and User Interface (UX-UI) Design

User Research Methods

Other UX-UI Design and UX Research Related Topics

(please specify in your cover letter)

General Duties

The department seeks candidates who can support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Specific duties and expectations will vary depending on the method of instruction including : Synchronous Live Online (Zoom) or Asynchronous Online (Fixed Date).

UX-UI Design and UX Research Program and Courses : https : / / extension.berkeley.edu / public / category / courseCategoryCertificateProfile.do?method=load&certificateId=29918624&selectedProgramAreaId=11461&selectedProgramStreamId=15551

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Preferred qualifications

Application Requirements

Document requirements

2) a link to your professional website that includes your UX-UI Design and / or User Research portfolio with samples of your work; and

3) please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and other / future UX-UI Design and / or User Research teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts, accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy.

Reference requirements

Apply link : https : / / aprecruit.berkeley.edu / JPF05003

Help contact : extension-jobs@berkeley.edu

About UC Berkeley

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.

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.

Job location

San Francisco Bay Area, California, U.S.A.

To apply, visit https : / / aprecruit.berkeley.edu / JPF05003

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