Part-Time Project Management Instructor — Onsite & Online

University of California - Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara (CA); Hybrid; USD 2,000 - 4,000; Part time

Job summary

University of California, Santa Barbara's PaCE invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary, part-time instructors to teach on-site and online courses in our Project Management programs.

These courses emphasize applied learning with real-world scenarios, incorporating Agile frameworks, collaboration tools, and AI-assisted project management.

Salary range is $1,500.00-$3,500.00 per course; application window runs from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027; Location: Santa Barbara, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in PM, business, engineering, OPS management, information systems, or related field, or a relevant PM credential.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience managing projects, programs, or project teams.
• Preferred: Master’s degree or 5+ years PM experience.
• Preferred: PMP certification; willingness to obtain certification before teaching.
• Prior teaching, training, or corporate facilitation experience.
• Experience with LMS (Canvas, Moodle) or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver course materials aligned with program learning objectives.
• Design assessments and engaging learning activities.
• Update course content to reflect evolving industry practices.
• Communicate course expectations and grading policies clearly to students.
• Respond to student questions and learning needs in a timely manner.
• Employ inclusive teaching practices for diverse learners.
• Evaluate student performance and assign grades based on learning outcomes.
• Submit final grades within university timelines and address student inquiries.
• Maintain student records in accordance with University policies.

Education

Bachelor's degree in project management, business administration, engineering, operations management, information systems, or related discipline

Master’s degree in project management, business administration, or related discipline

PMP certification

Tools

Canvas

Moodle

Job description

University of California, Santa Barbara's PaCE invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary, part-time instructors to teach on-site and online courses in our Project Management programs.

These courses emphasize applied learning with real-world scenarios, incorporating Agile frameworks, collaboration tools, and AI-assisted project management.

Salary range is $1,500.00-$3,500.00 per course; application window runs from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027; Location: Santa Barbara, CA.