Instructor Pool Biology, Chemistry, and Physics - 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 Classroom (In-Person) or Live Online course, a reasonable estimate for this position is $2,750 - $6,800 total per course. For an asynchronous Start Anytime Online course, this position is paid $180 - $200 per final student course grade submitted each month; a reasonable estimate ranges from $900 - $20,000 total per course; and monthly payments typically begin within 6 months after the course start date. 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 semesters, course length typically ranges from approximately 9 to 18 weeks. For the summer semester, course length typically ranges from approximately 7 to 9 weeks. For asynchronous online start anytime courses, agreement length typically ranges from 6-18 months.

Application Window

Open date: October 6, 2025

Most recent review date: Monday, May 11, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Monday, Oct 5, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Position description

UC Berkeley Extension invites applications for a pool of qualified, dynamic instructors with a commitment to undergraduate, professional, and continuing education in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics to teach one or more in-person and/or online courses each year for our Sciences, Mathematics, Biotechnology, and Health Sciences departments.

Courses are offered in-person and online.

• Classroom instruction takes place in the San Francisco Bay Area (California, U.S.A.), including Alameda County and San Francisco County.
• Online instruction is delivered asynchronously through our learning management system (Canvas) or through synchronous live lectures (Zoom).

Most classroom and 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.

Biology

• General Biology I lecture and lab
• Introductory Biology With Lab
• General Biology II lecture and lab
• Biochemistry
• Biology of Aging
• Biology of Human Cancer
• Biostatistics
• Cell Biology
• Current Topics in the Biosciences
• Developmental Biology
• Endocrinology
• Epidemiology
• Genetics
• Genomic or Personalized Medicine
• Hematology
• Human Anatomy/Neuroanatomy lecture and lab
• Human Nutrition
• Immunology
• Kinesiology
• Medical Terminology
• Microbiology/Infectious Disease
• Molecular Biology
• Neuroscience
• Parasitology
• Pathophysiology
• Pharmacology
• Physiology
• Stem Cell Biology
• Toxicology
• Virology

Chemistry

• Chemistry for the Health Sciences
• General/Inorganic Chemistry I lecture and lab
• General/Inorganic Chemistry II lecture and lab
• Introduction to Chemistry
• Introduction to Organic Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry I lecture and lab
• Organic Chemistry II lecture and lab
• Quantitative Analysis: Applications in Clinical Chemistry

Physics

• Concepts of Physics
• General Physics I lecture and lab
• General Physics II lecture and lab

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application): Doctorate degree or equivalent international degree.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start): U.S.A. Residency and U.S.A. Work Authorization: All work must be performed in the United States, whether in person or online.

Preferred qualifications: Doctorate degree or equivalent international degree in course subject or related area. 3 or more years of professional or undergraduate-level teaching experience. Experience teaching at a U.S. college/university institution. Experience teaching and/or developing academic content for online courses.