CEQA Instructor (Contract) – Land & Natural Resources

UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education is recruiting instructors to teach CEQA and Land and Natural Resources courses. The role involves delivering online and prerecorded lectures, ensuring students meet learning outcomes, and collaborating with CPE staff and instructional designers to create course materials.

The position is exempt by agreement and part-time, with no UC health benefits. Instructors participate in the Defined Contribution Plan, with Safe Harbor contributions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, planning, public policy, law, geography or related field
• 5+ years of direct CEQA-related professional experience
• CEQA compliance for public agencies
• Two or more years’ experience in teaching or training professionals
• Strong communication skills for diverse student populations

Responsibilities

• Teach CEQA and Land and Natural Resources courses to achieve defined learning outcomes
• Collaborate with UC Davis support staff and instructional designers on course design
• Develop course materials including online and prerecorded lectures
• Contribute to course development in a team-based process and stay current with CEQA case law and updates

Skills

Strong communication skills

Teaching or training professionals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, planning, public policy, law, geography or related field

Master’s degree or JD in CEQA, environmental planning or law (preferred)

Bachelor’s degree in biology, environmental science, ecology, or related field (Land/Natural Resources)

Master’s degree in natural resources or ecology (preferred)

Job description

Under the general supervision of Instructor Services, the Instructor(s) will partner with various UC Davis support team members to develop and needed and to teach students the newest and applied skills in the CEQA and/or Land and Natural Resources.Through a combination of online and prerecorded lectures, the instructor(s) will ensure that at the end of course students obtain required skills in the domain area. The Instructor(s) must be a highly credible deep domain expert who can work with CPE staff and instructional designers and as directed, create a course design of value to the targeted audience. The primary responsibility of the Instructor(s) is to teach to the Learning Outcomes. The Instructor(s) must be a highly credible deep domain expert. The role is a ‘work for hire” focused on ensuring student’s academic progress and outcomes. CPE is currently recruiting for a variety of courses in the domain areas.

Domain Area 1: CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, planning, public policy, law, geography engineering, or qualifying professional experience combined with education.
• 5+ years’ experience of direct CEQA-related professional experience such as managing initial studies Negative Declarations, or EIRs.
• CEQA compliance for public agencies.
• 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

• Master’s degree of Juris Doctor in environmental planning or law, public or public administration.
• Experience teaching or presenting CEQA to professionals (e.g., agency staff, elected officials, and government staff).
• Experience teaching online demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team within a structured development process.
• Familiarity with recent CEQA case law and statutory updates.

CEQA courses

• Successful CEQA Compliance
• Developing and Writing Effective CEQA Documents
• CEQA: A Step-by-Step Approach
• Mitigation Measure Development and Monitoring
• Project Management for CEQA

Domain Area 2: Land and Natural Resources

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, environmental science, ecology, or related field.
• 3+ years of applied experience such conservation or land management, wildlife, forestry, water, or habit management.
• 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

• Master’s degree in natural resources, watershed management, forestry, or ecology.
• Certified Natural Resources Professional (CNRP) or similar credentials.
• Experience teaching online with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team within a structured development process.

Land Use and Natural Resources topical areas include

Core Land Use Planning

Compliance and Permit Planning

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.

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/).