Humanities & Social Sciences Instructor - Pool - UCLA Extension

1000scholars; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Extension invites qualified instructors to teach a wide range of humanities and social science topics to a diverse student body in the Los Angeles region and beyond.

Instructors develop syllabi, leverage Canvas for online and hybrid delivery, post final grades on time, respond to student needs within 24 hours, and collaborate with program staff under contract terms. This open‑access program offers opportunities to contribute to course development and community events.

Qualifications

• Qualified applicants possessing current knowledge in the following topic area(s) – for adults -- are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Develop or update course syllabus to meet campus approval requirements.
• Use subject-matter expertise to impart knowledge to students and leverage additional resources appropriately to enhance the curriculum.
• Design interactive and motivational classroom activities to fully engage participants and to reinforce student learning.
• Update materials periodically and monitor course evaluations to improve the curriculum.
• Utilize Canvas as a course support platform in in‑person courses, and as the delivery platform in online and hybrid courses.
• Post final student grades to the transcript system in a timely manner, no later than 2 weeks after course end date.
• Respond to student questions and learning needs within 24 hours.
• Communicate with Portfolio Director and Program Staff in a timely manner.
• Complete required administrative tasks including new hire paperwork, syllabus updates, posting bio/photo, accepting contracts, textbook orders, and communicating classroom needs.
• Participate in orientations and instructor training programs.
• Assist in program activities such as judging, guest lecturing, events, etc.
• Employ inclusive teaching methodologies for domestic and international students.
• Stay current with the professional knowledge in the field of instruction.

Skills

Humanities topics

Social sciences

Course development

Syllabus design

Job description

UCLA Extension is considered one of the top programs of its kind, offering to more than 35,000 students per year approximately 4,500 classes and non-degree certificate programs to meet the professional development, continuing education, and personal enrichment needs of the full spectrum of nontraditional students as well as companies and organizations throughout and beyond the Los Angeles region.

Course / Program Description

UCLA Extension is the open-access, self-supporting continuing education division of UCLA. The Division offers a wide variety of certificate programs and courses, including post-baccalaureate credit-bearing (400-level), continuing education (CEU) credit, and non-credit bearing general interest courses. Our courses and certificate programs offer students the opportunity to learn from highly qualified practitioners who are passionate about teaching.

Applications to teach are accepted throughout the year in order to fill immediate program needs and to increase the depth of the instructor pool, but interviews will only be scheduled with qualified applicants who can fill anticipated openings.

Job Description

Qualified applicants possessing current knowledge in the following topic area(s) – for adults -- are encouraged to apply:

• Anthropology
• Communication
• Comparative Literature
• Economics
• English Composition
• History
• Linguistics
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Sociology
• French Language
• Spanish Language

Instructor Duties:

• Develop or update course syllabus to meet campus approval requirements, in consultation with the UCLA Extension Portfolio Director.
• Use subject-matter expertise to impart knowledge to students and leverage additional resources appropriately to enhance the curriculum (i.e. make arrangements for guest speakers, etc.)
• Design interactive and motivational classroom activities to fully engage participants and to reinforce student learning
• Update materials periodically, and regularly monitor course evaluations in order to make adjustments and improvements to the curriculum.
• Utilize Canvas as a course support platform in in‑person courses, and as the delivery platform in online and hybrid courses.
• Post final student grades to the transcript system in a timely manner, no later than 2 weeks after course end date.
• Respond to student questions and learning needs within 24 hours.
• Communicate with Portfolio Director and Program Staff in a timely manner.
• Complete required administrative tasks in a timely manner including: completing all new hire paperwork, submitting updated quarterly syllabus, posting bio and photo on the UCLA Extension website, accepting quarterly contract, submitting required textbook orders, and communicating classroom needs to the appropriate people.
• Participate in required orientations and instructor training programs.
• Assisting in occasional program activities such as competition/scholarship judging, guest lecturing, community events, script consultations (for additional compensation), etc.
• Employ culturally competent teaching methodologies and inclusive teaching strategies in the classroom inclusive of both domestic and international student populations.
• Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in the field of instruction.

General Employment Information

Employment as a UCLA Extension Instructor is dictated by contract terms and conditions. Please take the time to read the UCLA Extension Instructor Employment Policies.

For information on UCLA Extension instructor benefits, please visit Pay, Benefits, & Privileges.

Division: https://www.uclaextension.edu/humanities-social-sciences

Instructor Resources: https://instructor.uclaextension.edu