Instructor Pool Editing and Technical Communication 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 $2,200 - $2,300 total per course. For an asynchronous Fixed Date Online course, this position is paid $160 - $175 per enrolled student and a reasonable estimate ranges from $1,280 - $4,375 total per course. For an asynchronous Start Anytime Online course, this position is paid $160-$175 per final student course grade submitted each month; a reasonable estimate ranges from $800 -$8,750 total per course; and monthly payments typically begin within 6 months after the course start date.

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.

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 10 to 12 weeks. For asynchronous online start anytime courses, agreement length typically ranges from 9 to 18 months.

Application Window

Open date: September 22, 2025

Next review date: Thursday, Jun 11, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Monday, Sep 21, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Position description

UC Berkeley Extension invites applications for a pool of qualified, dynamic instructors with a commitment to professional and continuing education in Editing and Technical Communication 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

Editing: Copyediting, Developmental Editing, Fiction Editing, Freelancing for Editors, Indexing, Proofreading, Scientific and Medical Editing, Substantive Editing

Technical Communication: Information Design and Communications, Technical Editing, Technical Writing

General Duties

Duties vary by instruction format (synchronous live online via Zoom or asynchronous online via Canvas) and include syllabus development, assignment development, lesson planning, grading, responding to students, and using University-approved platforms.