Biology Course Lead & Academic Administrator

University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

UCLA's Life Sciences Core Education Department invites applications for an Academic Administrator (non-tenure track). This full-time, two-year appointment will teach LS7C (Human Biology & Physiology) once per quarter and coordinate course activities, syllabus, calendar, exams, and outcomes to support student success.

The successful candidate will mentor TAs, collaborate with faculty, use evidence-based teaching, and apply data to improve retention. A Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in life sciences and university-level teaching experience.
• Experience with evidence-based teaching methods and inclusive pedagogy.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and administrative abilities.
• Preferred experience with data analysis to support student learning and retention.

Responsibilities

• Teach LS7C annually and coordinate course activities to align with assessments.
• Plan syllabus, calendar, exams, and outcomes; use data to inform curricular changes.
• Ensure uniform learning outcomes across LS7 sections and align with LS7 series.
• Build a community of practice among instructional team; mentor new faculty and TAs.
• Support faculty with technology and LMS tools for course delivery.

Skills

Evidence-based teaching

Data analysis

Interpersonal communication

Administrative skills

Mentoring

Technology for instruction

Teaching undergraduates

LMS proficiency

Education

Ph.D. in life science (Physiology/Human Biology)

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Job description

UCLA's Life Sciences Core Education Department invites applications for an Academic Administrator (non-tenure track). This full-time, two-year appointment will teach LS7C (Human Biology & Physiology) once per quarter and coordinate course activities, syllabus, calendar, exams, and outcomes to support student success.

The successful candidate will mentor TAs, collaborate with faculty, use evidence-based teaching, and apply data to improve retention. A Ph.D.