What are the responsibilities and job description for the INSTRUCTOR POOL - GRAPHIC DESIGN AND MOTION DESIGN - UC BERKELEY EXTENSION position at University of California-Berkeley?
Position overview
Salary range :
A reasonable estimate for this position is $1,200 - $4,000 per course, or $150 - $175 / student for an asynchronous online course. Instructor compensation is determined by course length, number of units, enrollment, budgetary considerations, and other factors.
Percent time :
Part-time temporary appointments are offered by agreement on a course-by-course basis. Compensation may be shared among co-instructors depending upon the percentage of course content that each co-instructor teaches.
Anticipated start :
Some appointments may begin as early as the summer semester.
Review timeline :
Applicants are considered for positions as needs arise; the existence of this pool does not guarantee that a position is available.
Position duration :
Appointment length is based upon course section schedule(s). Appointments may be renewable based on need, funding, and performance.
Application Window
Open date : January 2, 2025
Next review date : Monday, Mar 3, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date : Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
Job Type
Academic - Non-Tenure Track
Job Summary
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 online courses in Graphic Design and Motion Design.
UC Berkeley Extension seeks dynamic instructors with a commitment to professional and continuing education in Graphic Design and Motion Design to lead one or more courses each year. The pool will remain in place for one calendar year; 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.
Courses are offered online. Online instruction is delivered through live lectures (Zoom) and through our learning management system (Canvas). Most live online lecture courses are offered in the evening and on the weekend (U.S.A. Pacific Time).
General Duties
We are seeking qualified applicants who possess current subject matter expertise and / or teaching knowledge in the following course subjects (but not limited to). For program and course descriptions, please refer to the departmental link below.
Graphic Design
- Adobe Firefly
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Advertising Design
- Art Direction
- Branding
- Digital Advertising
- Editorial Design (digital layouts for ePubs)
- Environmental Graphic Design
- Integrated Design
- Package Design
- Typography (Print / Web / Digital)
- Visual Design Principles
- Web Design with HTML5 and CSS3 / JavaScript / GitHub
- Other Graphic Design Related Topics (specify in your cover letter)
Motion Design
Instructor duties include but are not limited to :
Graphic and Motion Design Courses : public / category / courseCategoryCertificateProfile.do?method=load&certificateId=17023&selectedProgramAreaId=11461&selectedProgramStreamId=15551#collapse_1
Qualifications
Basic qualifications
required at time of application)
Additional qualifications
required at time of start)
Preferred qualifications
Preferred qualifications for graphic design :
Preferred qualifications for motion design :
Application Requirements
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - In your cover letter, please include :
4) a link to your professional website that includes your Graphic Design and / or Motion Design portfolio with samples of your work; and
5) a Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion : Please include information about how your pedagogical approaches and classroom strategies contribute to an equitable and inclusive classroom environment. Alternatively, please include information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired to teach at Berkeley. See additional information.
Reference requirements
Apply link : JPF04663
Help contact : About UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The excellence of the institution requires an environment in which the diverse community of faculty, students, and staff are welcome and included. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skill related to ensuring equity and inclusion in the activities of their academic position (e.g., teaching, research, and service, as applicable).
The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action 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.
Please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action 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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
Job location
San Francisco Bay Area, California, U.S.A.
Salary : $150 - $175
