Instructor Pool – American Politics and United States History (JPF04748) Job at

Instructor Pool – American Politics and United States History (JPF04748)

UC Berkeley Extension (UNEX), the continuing education branch of the University of California, Berkeley, invites applications for a pool of qualified, dynamic instructors with a commitment to undergraduate, professional, and continuing education in Humanities and Languages to teach one or more online courses each year for our Arts and Humanities department. Positions may be available as early as the spring 2026 semester, but applications will be accepted through June 8, 2026 to fill ongoing needs.

We are currently building our pool of qualified applicants who possess current subject matter expertise and/or teaching knowledge in (but not limited to) the following course subjects:

• American Politics
• United States History

All 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).

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 $2,000 - $2,200 total per course. For an asynchronous Start Anytime Online course, this position is paid $160 - $170 per final student course grade submitted each month; a reasonable estimate ranges from $800 – $6,290 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.

For more information about the position, including application materials, go to:

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 questions, please email extension-jobs@berkeley.edu.