Job Details

UC Berkeley Extension, the professional and continuing education division at the University of California, Berkeley, invites applications for a pool of qualified instructors to teach in-person professional post-baccalaureate courses for our Business, Data, and Innovation Visiting Student Programs. All courses are offered weekdays in-person on the UC Berkeley campus with some online instructional components. The pool will remain in place for nine months; those interested in remaining in the pool beyond the advertised final closing date must reapply. The number of these positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the department.

We are seeking qualified applicants who possess subject matter expertise and/or interest in the following subjects/specializations (but not limited to).

• Accounting Foundations for Business


• Applied Economics for Business


• Marketing Management


• Organization and Management

• Data Analytics Capstone


• Data Visualization


• Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence


• Introduction to Data Analytics


• Python for Data Analysis

• Artificial Intelligence Foundations


• Data Science Capstone


• Introduction to Big Data


• Introduction to Data Science


• Introduction to Machine Learning


• Machine Learning and Deep Learning

• Building a Business Plan


• Business Negotiating


• Business Process Modeling and Design


• Design Thinking and Prototyping


• Finance for Entrepreneurs


• Innovative Business Models for Entrepreneurs


• Leadership and Change Management for Startup Founders


• Leadership and Sustainable Strategies for Innovation and Growth


• Managing Product and Go-to-Market Strategies


• Marketing Research: Concepts and Techniques

Instructor duties include but are not limited to:

• Complete mandatory training programs by deadlines established by UC Berkeley.


• Complete required administrative tasks in a timely manner including: updating and submitting syllabi using approved syllabus template; communicating required texts and materials; communicating classroom technology and support needs, etc.


• Make appropriate adjustments to continually improve the syllabus, curriculum and course materials. May be based upon programmatic and/or student feedback.


• Prepare and deliver course materials, lectures/presentations, and design learning assessments.


• Design interactive and motivational classroom activities to fully engage participants and to reinforce student learning.


• Stay current within the subject, discipline or field of practice.


• Use subject-matter expertise and leverage additional resources appropriately to enhance the curriculum.


• Utilize course support platforms, including the Canvas Learning Management System and Zoom Pro (as applicable).


• Communicate teaching objectives and specific learning outcomes to students, and clearly outline/explain the grading policies for the course.


• Respond to student questions and learning needs in a timely manner.


• Employ culturally competent and other relevant teaching methodologies in the classroom, including teaching non-native speakers and/or students with academic letters of accommodations for disabilities.


• Evaluate student achievement of specific learning outcomes and assign grades.


• Post final student grades to the transcript system within two weeks of course completion.


• Handle student inquiries about final grades and consult with Program Director/Manager as needed.


• Retain student records according to University policies.

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree)

• 3 or more years of professional industry work experience since degree, or 3 or more years of teaching experience since degree.


• All work must be performed in the United States, whether in person or online.


• For those who are not US citizens or permanent residents, a legal permit that allows work in the United States (such as a US visa that allows employment) is required by the start date of the position. Due to the part-time, temporary nature of instructor positions, UC Berkeley Extension is unable to provide US visa/work permits for this position.

• Advanced degree in subject area preferred.


• 5 or more years of professional industry work experience in course subject since degree.


• 5 or more years of teaching, training, mentoring, or coaching experience in course subject, within a U.S. corporate environment or at a U.S. college/university institution.


• Knowledge of federal and California state laws and regulations as applicable to the course subject.


• Experience in creating syllabi, learning objectives, lectures/presentations, learning activities, assignments, assessments, exams, and quizzes.


• Experience teaching and/or developing academic content for online courses.


• Ability to convey conceptual and complex ideas and information.


• Effective verbal/written communication and presentation skills (English).


• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and work within a team environment.


• Proficiency in (or willingness to learn) instructional and other technology, such as: Learning Management Systems (Canvas); lecture/presentation capture applications (Panopto); online video conferencing (Zoom); Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint); file sharing (Google drive or Dropbox); and Google Workspace tools (email, calendar, docs, sheets, slides, etc).

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.

• "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.


• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy


• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy


• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment