Human Resources Learning & Development Instructor

UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education; Davis (CA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) seeks Development/Content Instructors to create an online self-study learning experience for a Coursera specialization in Human Resources. The work is a ‘work for hire’ focused on building the course product with a planning timeline agreed upon by all parties.

You will be the principal subject matter expert, translating complex HR concepts into engaging content for a global audience, and collaborating with staff and instructional designers to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or closely related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of applied HR experience across multiple functional areas.
• Current HR certification (SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, PHR/SPHR, or equivalent).
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and HR analytics tools (Excel, dashboards, reporting).
• Experience authoring training or curriculum development for adults, online or self-paced learning.
• Comfort with labs, simulations, or virtual environments for learner engagement.

Responsibilities

• Create curriculum and author all online learning assets for the course.
• Serve as principal subject matter expert for the offering.
• Collaborate with instructional designers, video producers, and platform teams to deliver a high-quality online course.

Skills

HR expertise

Curriculum development

Online instruction

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

HRIS

Excel

Dashboard tools

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

Under the general supervision of Instructor Services, the Content/Development Instructor(s) will partner with various UC Davis support team members to develop an online self-study learning experience that will be delivered as the UC Davis Human Resource Specialization on the Coursera platform. The work is a ‘work for hire” focused on creating the course product. The timeframe will be established as part of the planning for development and will be agreed to by all parties. The Development/Content Instructor(s) will be the principal subject matter expert(s) for this offering. The primary responsibility of the Development/Content Instructor(s) will be to create the curriculum and author all the online digital learning assets for this course. The Development/Content Instructor(s) must be a highly credible deep domain expert who can work with CPE staff and instructional designers to create a course design of value to the targeted global audience. CPE is recruiting for leading domain experts with capabilities in the following domains:

• Human Resource Management
• Human Resource Analytics
• Compensation Management
• Workforce Planning
• Human Resources
• Talent Management
• Talent Acquisition

The targeted domain for this UC Davis Specialization is professionals seeking to enter or upskill in key Human Resource areas.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or closely related field.
• Minimum 5 + years of applied experience in Human Resources across multiple functional areas including Human Resource Management, Talent Acquisition and Management, Workforce Planning, and Compensation and/or total rewards.
• Current certification such as SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, PHR/SPHR, or equivalent.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and HR Analytic Tools (excel, dashboards, reporting tools)
• Experience in authoring training, or curriculum development for adult learners, particularly in online or self-paced learning environments, and/or demonstrable online content development capability, such as influencer or how-to video development for YouTube or other longer-form channels on a global basis
• Comfortable using hands-on-labs, simulations, or virtualized environments for learner engagement and assessment.
• Ability to translate complex technical HR concepts into engaging, digestible content for global learners with varied experience levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or closely related field.
• Experience developing content for Coursera, edX, Udemy, Linkedin, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with emerging trends in HR (e.g., AI in HR, skills-based hiring, future of work).
• Demonstrated ability with storyboarding, script writing, or video-based instruction.
• Experience contributing to or leading certification-aligned programs with academic, industry, or government training programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with Instruction Designers, video producers, and platform teams to deliver high quality online courses.

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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state for federal law. Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UC Davis positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check.

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 is 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.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

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