Brewing Engineering Instructor

UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education; Davis (CA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) seeks a Brewing Engineering Instructor to teach the working principles of common brewery equipment. The role blends online and in-person lectures to ensure students achieve the required skills in brewing engineering and to master equipment and process principles.

Under Instructional Services, the instructor will act as SME for the intensive UC Davis Academic Program within the Master Brewers Certificate Program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, agriculture or related field.
• 5+ years in Brewing Engineering focusing on engineering, operation and maintenance.
• Strong communication skills with diverse student populations.
• Two+ years of teaching or training professionals.

Responsibilities

• Teach working principles of brewery equipment to students through online and in-person lectures.
• Ensure students obtain required skills and align with Learning Outcomes.
• Serve as SME for the Master Brewers Certificate Program with instructional design support.
• Collaborate with CPE staff to update curriculum and maintain current standards.

Skills

5+ years brewing engineering

Strong communication skills

Teaching or training professionals

Familiarity with brewing engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business / engineering / agriculture

Advanced Engineering degree

Job description

UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) is the lifelong learning arm of the university. The division maintains the most diverse portfolio on the campus, with programs spanning pre-college, professional continuing education, workforce development, international academic and cultural exchange, and training services for corporate and agency partners. As a global leader in continuing education, CPE serves learners regionally, nationally and globally, and posts more than 55K enrollments annually making it the third largest UC Extension by enrollment. Beyond its community-facing role, CPE serves as the internal hub for online education in support of other academic units on the campus.

Responsibilities

The Brewing Engineering Instructor will partner with various UC Davis support team members to teach students the working principles of common brewery equipment and will have the quantitative skills to apply that knowledge to any brewery. Through a combination of online and in-person lectures, the instructor will ensure that students at the end of course obtain required skills in the domain area. The primary responsibility of the Instructor is to teach to the Learning Outcomes that prepares students to understand and master equipment and engineering principles of the brewing process. The Brewing Engineering Instructor must be a highly credible deep domain expert. Under the general supervision of Instructional Services, the Instructor Partner will serve as the subject matter expert to teach an intensive learning experience that will be delivered as the UC Davis Academic Program as part of the Master Brewers Certificate Program, one of the top Brewing Programs in the world. The role is a ‘work for hire” focused on ensuring student’s academic progress and outcomes. The Instructor Partner will collaborate closely with CPE Instructional Designers and staff to create a high-impact learning experience. While teaching is the primary responsibility, the Instructor may update the curriculum to meet current standards in Brewing Engineering. The targeted domain for this UC Davis Professional Credential is for professionals currently or aspiring to move into Brewing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, agriculture or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in Brewing Engineering with focus on engineering, operation, and maintenance.
• Familiarity with all aspects of brewing engineering principles.
• Strong Communication Skills, with the ability to communicate to a diverse student population.
• Two or more years' experience in teaching or training professionals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Engineering degree.
• Active Brewery Association membership.
• Experience teaching online.
• Two or more years' experience in curriculum development.
• Knowledge of conservation laws in brewing operations.
• Experience supporting applied learning opportunities, such as internships or industry projects.

Appointment

The CPE Instructor position is an exempt by-agreement appointment. The incumbent will be hired into the UC Davis payroll title of Teacher-University Extension Contract YR and will be subject to Federal and State Income Tax Withholdings. Hybrid Modality with expectation to teach online and in-person courses.

Compensation

Compensation will be a set amount assigned based on the nature of the work, such as course development, instructional services, or coaching sessions.

Position is not eligible for UC health & welfare benefits. As a by-agreement instructor, the employment is considered “part-time” and will participate in the Defined Contribution Plan (the “DC Plan”) as a Safe Harbor† participant. By-Agreement instructors are automatically enrolled in the DC Plan per their eligible appointment. Safe Harbor participants contribute 7.5% of their wages, on a pretax basis, in lieu of contributing to Social Security. Please review the Retirement Savings Program Information for Safe Harbor Participants and the DCP Summary Plan Description for more information.

About UC Davis

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees and students. Our excellence in research, teaching, and service are embodied by members of our academic community who share our commitment to these values. A variety of resources and programs are available to academics, staff, and students that reflect the core values reflected in our strategic plan: “To Boldly Go,” our Principles of Community, the Office of Academic Affairs’ Mission Statement, and the UC Board of Regents Policy 4400.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus (http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/).