Instructor Pool – UX/UI Design and UX Research – UC Berkeley Extension

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 UX and UI Design and UX Research.

UC Berkeley Extension seeks dynamic instructors with a commitment to professional and continuing education in UX and UI Design and UX Research 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) or asynchronously 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.

User Experience (UX) Design

• UX Content Design
• UX Design
• UX Design Thinking
• UX Design Portfolio
• UX Diagramming and Prototyping
• UX for Emerging Technologies Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• UX Information Architecture

User Interface (UI) Design

• UI Design
• UI Design Patterns
• UI Information Design
• UI Interaction Design
• UI for Emerging Technologies: Voice User Interface (VUIs)

User Research Methods

• Qualitative User Research
• Quantitative User Research
• User Research: UX Analytics and Metrics

Other UX/UI Design and UX Research Related Topics

(please specify in your cover letter)

Instructor duties include but are not limited to

• Complete mandatory training programs by deadlines established by UC Berkeley.
• Complete required administrative tasks in a timely manner including: updating and submitting syllabi using approved syllabus template; communicating required texts and materials; communicating classroom technology and support needs.
• Make appropriate adjustments to continually improve the syllabus, curriculum and course materials. May be based upon programmatic and/or student feedback.
• Prepare and deliver course materials, lectures/presentations, and design learning assessments.
• Design interactive and motivational classroom activities to fully engage participants and to reinforce student learning.
• Stay current within the subject, discipline or field of practice.
• Use subject-matter expertise and leverage additional resources appropriately to enhance the curriculum.
• Utilize course support platforms, including the Canvas Learning Management System and Zoom Pro (as applicable).
• Communicate teaching objectives and specific learning outcomes to students, and clearly outline/explain the grading policies for the course.
• Respond to student questions and learning needs in a timely manner.
• Employ culturally competent and inclusive teaching methodologies in the classroom (including teaching non-native speakers and/or students with academic letters of accommodations for disabilities).
• Evaluate student achievement of specific learning outcomes and assign grades.
• Post final student grades to the transcript system within two weeks of course completion.
• Handle student inquiries about final grades and consult with the Program Director as needed.
• Retain student records according to University policies.

Qualifications

• UX Content Design
• UX Design
• UX Design Thinking
• UX Design Portfolio
• UX Diagramming and Prototyping
• Other UX/UI Design and UX Research Related Topics

Responsibilities

• UX for Emerging Technologies Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• UI Design Patterns
• UI Information Design
• UI Interaction Design
• UI for Emerging Technologies: Voice User Interface (VUIs)
• Qualitative User Research
• Quantitative User Research
• User Research: UX Analytics and Metrics
• Complete mandatory training programs by deadlines established by UC Berkeley
• Complete required administrative tasks in a timely manner including: updating and submitting syllabi using approved syllabus template; communicating required texts and materials; communicating classroom technology and support needs
• Make appropriate adjustments to continually improve the syllabus, curriculum and course materials
• May be based upon programmatic and/or student feedback
• Prepare and deliver course materials, lectures/presentations, and design learning assessments
• Design interactive and motivational classroom activities to fully engage participants and to reinforce student learning
• Stay current within the subject, discipline or field of practice
• Use subject-matter expertise and leverage additional resources appropriately to enhance the curriculum
• Utilize course support platforms, including the Canvas Learning Management System and Zoom Pro (as applicable)
• Communicate teaching objectives and specific learning outcomes to students, and clearly outline/explain the grading policies for the course
• Respond to student questions and learning needs in a timely manner
• Employ culturally competent and inclusive teaching methodologies in the classroom (including teaching non-native speakers and/or students with academic letters of accommodations for disabilities)
• Evaluate student achievement of specific learning outcomes and assign grades
• Post final student grades to the transcript system within two weeks of course completion
• Handle student inquiries about final grades and consult with the Program Director as needed
• Retain student records according to University policies