Instructor Pool - Health and Wellness Psychology and Coaching - UC Berkeley Extension
The University of California, Berkeley
About this position
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 $3,000 – $3,600 total per course. 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: Screening of applicants begins immediately and will continue as needed. Position duration: For the fall, spring, and summer semesters, course length is approximately 15-17 weeks.
Application Deadline
Open date: June 30, 2026 Next review date:Tuesday, Jul 14, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Monday, Oct 5, 2026 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
UC Berkeley Extension (UNEX), the continuing education branch of the University of California, Berkeley, has been building bridges between UC Berkeley and the public since 1891. UNEX serves the professional and continuing education goals of thousands of people each year and plays an essential part of the University mission to: extend the research and scholarship of UC Berkeley to a global community; increase access to higher education for non-traditional, online, and international students; and improve the workforce. UC Berkeley Extension is a part of the division under the leadership of the Dean of Extended Education that also includes Berkeley Summer Sessions, Berkeley Study Abroad, and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Instructors will teach one or more online sections each year of a professional, post-baccalaureate Health and Wellness Psychology and Coaching course for our Health Sciences department.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications(required at time of application)Advanced degree Additional qualifications(required at time of start)Selected candidate(s) must be a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) by the start date of position. Preferred qualifications3 or more years of professional health and wellness psychology and coaching experience. Experience teaching, training, or mentoring other health and wellness coaches. Experience in creating syllabi, learning objectives, lectures/presentations, learning activities, assignments, assessments, exams, and quizzes. Experience teaching online and/or developing academic content for online courses. Ability to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Effective verbal/written communication and presentation skills (English), including ability to convey conceptual and complex ideas and information and ability to collaborate with colleagues and work within a team environment. Proficiency in (or willingness to learn) instructional and other technology, such as: Learning Management Systems (Canvas); lecture/presentation capture applications (Panopto); online video conferencing (Zoom); Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint); file sharing (Google drive or Dropbox); and Google Workspace tools (email, calendar, docs, sheets, slides, etc).
Application Requirements
Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and other/future teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts, accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Reference requirements References are requested from candidates at the interviewing stage, and references are only contacted for finalists. Apply link:https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05394 Help contact:extension-jobs@berkeley.edu