Position Overview

Position title: Instructor, Co-Instructor, or Instructional Associate

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $1470 - $4442 per course. Instructor, Co-Instructor, and Instructional Associate salaries are fixed amounts associated with the number of units or length of course and the Teacher of Special Program's role within the course.

Percent time: Part Time, By Agreement

Anticipated start: Appointments are for Summer 2026: Elementary Division appointments begin early July. Secondary Division appointments begin mid-June. Global Programs appointments usually begin either June or July.

Position duration: One course or one academic year. Length of courses differs depending on the subject and level taught. Elementary Division (grades K - 6) : 3 weeks. Secondary Division (grades 7 - 11) : 6 weeks. Global Programs (grades 7 - 11) : 2 to 4 weeks.

Application Window

Open date: October 30, 2025

Most recent review date: Monday, Dec 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Friday, Oct 30, 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's Academic Talent Development Program (ATDP) offers challenging summer classes for high achieving and motivated young K- 12 scholars. Since 1982, the program has invited excelling students from the Bay Area and around the world into a unique academic community. We look for strong students from all backgrounds who are hardworking, enjoy learning, and are prepared for an intellectually stimulating and demanding summer class. Courses are taught by outstanding public school, private school, and university instructors as well as industry professionals who have deep knowledge of their subject areas and are committed to helping students think and understand deeply.

ATDP's mission is to enable all highly motivated and prepared students to pursue their academic passions through rigorous summer coursework in a community of like-minded peers.

ATDP's Learner Outcomes state that ATDP students will be able to:

• successfully complete rigorous and challenging coursework in a chosen discipline,
• pursue their academic passions and deep interests, and
• participate in an academic community of similarly motivated peers.

Teacher Special Programs (TSP): The TSP will teach within ATDP's summer Elementary Division (ED, grades K-6), Secondary Division (SD, grades 7-12), or Global Programs (GP grades 7-12). This involves designing, and delivering age, grade, and achievement level student-centered curricula for a particular content area within the format and time parameters of a specific course, and whose teaching philosophy is aligned with ATDP's mission and Learner Outcomes.

ATDP unites teachers who love to teach with students who want to learn. We are in constant search of qualified, temporary, part-time, high-energy, passionate, and creative instructors, co-instructors, and instructional associates (IAs) for our summer courses. While each summer's faculty cohort is generally assembled by late winter, specific openings may remain unfilled, and we will keep promising candidates in mind for future summers.

Individuals who qualify to teach in the following subjects are encouraged to apply each year: Mathematics (ED & SD), Writing (ED & SD), Elementary Science (ED), Chemistry (SD), Physics (SD), Electronics (SD), Introduction to Engineering (SD), Intro/Advanced Biotechnology (SD & GP), Artificial Intelligence Applications (SD & GP), Advanced Robotic Engineering (SD), Earth/Planetary/ Physical Sciences (ED & SD), Programming in Scratch/Snap/Java/Python (ED & SD & GP), Algorithms & Data Structures (SD), Architectural Design (SD & GP), Art Practice (ED & SD), Business & Finance (SD & GP), Data Science or AP Statistics (SD), Entrepreneurship (SD & GP), Practice of Law (SD), Public Speaking (SD & GP), Social Psychology (SD & GP), AP Psychology (SD), Cognitive Neuroscience (SD).

Responsibility for teaching courses in ATDP's Elementary Division (grades K-6), Secondary Division (grades 7-12), and Global Programs (grades 7-12). Final course format (online or on- site) and schedule will depend on public health orders and/or University policies as well as enrollment minimums.

In addition to teaching responsibilities, duties include: holding office hours, assigning grades, writing student evaluations, advising students, attending faculty meetings, and preparing course materials. Teachers are also required to attend a Faculty-wide pre-service meeting in May; SD instructors must attend the Student/Parent orientation in June. ED instructors must attend the Student/Parent Orientation in July. Pending public health orders and/or University policies, such events may occur virtually.

School: Berkeley School of Education

Program: ATDP

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent international degree or enrollment in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent international degree program.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent international degree.

Preferred qualifications
Minimum three years demonstrated experience in related content area. Demonstrated experience teaching diverse K-12 students in formal or informal settings. U.S. Teaching Credential or M.A. or equivalent international credential/degree or higher in related content area. Teaching experience in the subject matter field with diverse populations preferred.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Teaching Statement - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and 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

• 3 required (contact information only)

Reference names are collected but may not be contacted depending on the size of the recruitment pool and needs of the review committee. If references are requested, they will be requested for all applicants who are still under consideration at that time.