ATDP is hiring, seeking talented instructors


ATDP unites teachers who love to teach with students who want to learn. We are in constant search of high-energy, passionate instructors, co-instructors, and instructional associates (IAs) for our summer courses. For summer 2022, several specific openings are still unfilled; please see below for the list of courses by program.

Interested candidates may apply through UC Berkeley’s recruitment portal, here: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03237 (external candidates only)

If you are currently working or enrolled at UC Berkeley, please inquire at atdpoffice@berkeley.edu directly.


Elementary Division

Classes are in person at Washington School in Pt. Richmond except where noted.

In addition to Instructor positions, Instructional Associate (assistant) positions are also available.

  • Mathematicians’ Playground (gr. 3)
  • Physics of Motion and Force (gr. 5)
  • Digital Inventions (gr. 5, AM only)
  • Human Physiology (gr. 6)

Secondary Division

On campus or online, as listed. In-person classes are held on the UC Berkeley campus. Online classes are held over Zoom.

  • The Writing Process (gr. 7/8; online)
  • Crafting Effective Essays (gr. 8/9; online)
  • Advanced Creative Writing (gr. 9-11; online)
  • Fundamentals of Art (on campus preferred)
  • Introduction to Data Science (online preferred)
  • Introduction to Programming (online preferred)
  • Programming in Java – AP Aligned (on campus preferred)
  • Foundations of Algebra (gr. 7/8; online preferred)
  • Algebra I (online preferred)
  • Introduction to Geometric Thinking (online preferred)
  • Introduction to Engineering (gr. 7/8; on campus preferred)

Global Programs

CFM partner program: students are from China, Taiwan, and sometimes other countries

Grade level: grades 8 to 11

Program Dates:  July 11 to August 5
Location:  Online
Class meeting time:  5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

  • Business, Finance & the US Economy (2 or 3 days per week)
  • American Society and Culture (3 days per week)