Producing Instructor - Pool - UCLA Extension

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 3,000 - 5,500; Part time

Job summary

UCLA Extension invites qualified instructors to apply for the Producing Instructor position. Courses include producing for film/TV and related topics, offered in person, online, or live online (Zoom).

Instructors deliver engaging instruction, develop syllabi, update materials, and coordinate with program leadership. This contract-based role emphasizes industry experience and effective teaching across diverse student groups.

Qualifications

• Professional teaching experience in the area you apply to teach in.
• Commitment to high academic standards and integrity.
• Current knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in subject area.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
• Proficiency in or willingness to learn instructional technology and online teaching tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop or update course syllabus to meet campus approval requirements.
• Utilize subject-matter expertise to impart knowledge and leverage resources for curriculum enhancement.
• Design interactive classroom activities to engage students and reinforce learning.
• Update materials periodically and monitor course evaluations for improvements.
• Use Canvas as the course delivery platform for in-person and online courses.
• Post final student grades within two weeks after course end date.
• Respond to student questions promptly and support learning needs.
• Communicate with Program Director and staff in a timely manner.
• Complete administrative tasks including contracts, syllabi updates, bios, and textbook orders.
• Participate in orientations and instructor training programs.
• Assist with open houses, guest lectures, and community events.
• Employ culturally sensitive teaching methods for diverse populations.
• Stay current with Visual Effects and/or Post-Production knowledge.
• Maintain final grade records for up to 13 months after last class.

Skills

Teaching experience

Course planning

Syllabus design

Student engagement

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Educational technology

Online teaching

Tools

Canvas

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

Course disciplines in the Entertainment Studies Program span subject areas such as Business and Management of Entertainment, Film & TV Development, Producing, Directing, Acting, Cinematography, Post-Production, Film Scoring, Independent Music Production, and Music Business. 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

Producing Instructor Search
Qualified applicants possessing teaching experience and professional experience in the following area(s) are encouraged to apply:

Producing and/or line producing for Film and/or Television.

Qualified applicants possessing teaching experience and professional experience in the following area(s) are encouraged to apply:

Producing and/or line producing for Film and/or Television.

All instructors should have current or recent professional experience in their area of expertise so that they can help students understand and navigate the evolving landscape of the film and television industry today.

Classes are offered in person, online, or live online (via Zoom). Classes held in person/live online meet once a week for 11 weeks, typically evenings from 7-10pm. Online classes are asynchronous (no live interaction) and deadline-driven. All courses use an online course support platform for distributing course materials, syllabi, assignments and feedback.

Instructor Duties

• Develop or update course syllabus to meet campus approval requirements, in consultation with the UCLA Extension Program Director and Program Manager.
• 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/live online (via Zoom) 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 in a timely manner.
• Communicate with Program 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 open houses, guest lecturing, and community events.
• Employ culturally sensitive teaching methodologies in the classroom inclusive of both domestic and international student populations.
• Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in the field of Visual Effects and/or Post-Production.
• Respond to student inquiries about final grades and consult with Program Director as needed.
• Maintain a record of final grades for up to 13 months following the last class session.

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.

Special Conditions of Employment

Instructors are hired on a quarterly contract basis. Courses are typically 33 hours.

Because Extension is a division of UCLA, all Extension degree-credit instructors and courses must be formally approved according to the regulations of the Academic Senate of the University of California. Eligibility to teach a course is contingent upon this formal academic approval. Once approved, teaching assignments are by agreement. The Instructor's Contract outlines the deliverables for the course, the course schedule, and the compensation terms, subject to Extension policies and procedures. UCLA Extension makes no commitment to hire an instructor until it has sent and received a signed Instructor Contract. Should the course section an instructor plans to teach be cancelled for any reason, the Instructor Contract, including rights to compensation for future section meetings, is voided.

In an effort to promote and maintain a healthy environment for our students, visitors and employees, UCLA is a smoke-free site. Smoking is prohibited within the boundaries of all UCLA owned, occupied, leased, and associated building and facilities.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in the area that you apply to teach in.
• Must be committed to the highest level of academic standards and integrity.
• Current knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in subject area.
• Highly effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to convey conceptual and complex ideas and information.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence.
• Proficiency in or willingness to learn the use of instructional technology and online teaching tools, even if your assignment is in person or live online, via Zoom.