Department of Humanities and Sciences

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Job Posting

UCLA Extension - Quarterly Contract Instructor

Overview

The UCLA Extension Department of Humanities and Sciences at UCLA Extension offers a variety of courses including those that provide transfer-credit (XL), post-baccalaureate credit (400-level), continuing education units (CEUs), and non-credit-bearing general interest courses. UCLA Extension courses offer students the opportunity to learn from highly qualified practitioners who hold advanced degrees, are passionate about teaching, and can impart knowledge within their field of expertise.

Applications to teach are accepted throughout the year to fill immediate program needs and to increase the depth of the instructor pool.
 

Current Job Posting

An opening for an Instructor is available in the discipline of Physiological Science. Qualified applicants possessing a PhD degree in physiological science, physiology or related degree and teaching experience at the college level are encouraged to apply.

Course Title and Description:

 

PHYSCI X 401-Fundamentals of Human Physiology

 

This course presents the biochemical and biophysical principles underlying the physiological processes of the human body. Lectures cover cell structure, molecular movement and control mechanisms, energy and metabolism, neural control and sensory systems, enzyme function, endocrinology, muscle physiology, control of body movement, circulation, respiration, immunity, kidney function, digestion, and metabolic regulation. Laboratories emphasize practical application of theory reviewed in lectures. Special emphasis is placed on pathological conditions and their treatments.

 

This course is offered on the UCLA campus in the traditional classroom format and is supported online using the Canvas Learning Management System.

 

Course schedule for the Winter 2020 Quarter:

Dates: January 6, 2020 – March 22, 2020

Day and time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00PM-10:00PM

Total Number of meetings: 22

 

Specific Instructor Duties

Instructors are required to:

• Develop and/or update the course syllabus in consultation with the UCLA Extension Program Director as assigned, using an approved syllabus template
• Prepare and deliver course materials and learning assessments in assigned format (face-to-face; online or hybrid)
• Utilize the Canvas Learning Management System as the course support platform in face-to-face courses and as the delivery platform in online and hybrid courses
• Communicate Teaching Objectives and Specific Learning Outcomes to students and review the assessment and grading policies of the course
• Evaluate student achievement of Specific Learning Outcomes and assign grades
• Post final student grades to the transcript system in a timely manner no later than 2 weeks after the last date of course meeting
• Respond to student questions and learning needs in a timely manner
• Communicate with Program Director, Program Representatives and Online Course Managers in a timely manner
• Utilize the Canvas LMS as the support platform for this course which is offered in the traditional face-to-face format
• Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in the field
• Complete required administrative tasks in a timely manner including: completing all hiring paperwork; submitting updated quarterly syllabus; posting biography and photo on the UCLA Extension website; signing quarterly contract; ordering required texts; communicating AV and classroom needs
• Employ culturally competent teaching methodologies in the classroom inclusive of a diverse domestic and international student population
• Respond to student inquiries about final grades and consult with Program Director as needed
• Keep final exams/papers for up to 13 weeks following the last class session of each course and allow students to access them during that time period

 

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in Physiological Science, Physiology, or related field required
• College-level teaching experience preferred
• Must be committed to maintaining the highest level of academic standards and integrity
• Highly effective oral and written communication skills
• Highly effective interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in (or willingness to learn) the use of instructional technology and online learning management systems including the Canvas Learning Management System
• Active participation in continuing education and professional development

 

Special Conditions of Employment

 

Instructors are hired on a quarterly contract basis.

 

Instructor compensation for this course:

Please email Lisseth Gutierrez at lgutierrez@uclaextension.edu for information regarding compensation

 

Because Extension is a division within UCLA, all Extension Program 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, including smokeless tobacco, is prohibited within the boundaries of all UCLA owned, occupied, leased, and associated buildings and facilities.

 

UCLA Extension is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values a diverse workforce.