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. 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 10 to 12 weeks. For asynchronous online start anytime courses, agreement length typically ranges from 9 to 18 months. Further course agreements may be assigned based upon program needs, meritorious performance, and funding availability.
Application Window
Open date: September 22, 2025
Next review date: Thursday, Jul 16, 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
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent international degree required.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
- 3 or more years of professional industry work experience since degree.
- 1 or more years of teaching experience since degree.
- U.S.A. Residency and U.S.A. Work Authorization: All work must be performed in the United States, whether in person or online.
