The American Language Center (ALC) at UCLA Extension offers high-quality English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction to international students and local residents. X433 courses are one component of the ALC’s offerings.  X433 courses are UCLA approved credit-bearing ESL courses designed to enhance students’ academic skills (including reading and writing) as well as students’ oral communication skills.

X433 courses can be hybrid courses with both in-class and online components, or purely online courses. Each X433 hybrid course meets for 4 hours each week for 10 or 11 weeks per quarter. Some course work is done online each week in addition to the 4-hour class meetings.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement lesson plans in line with the course title and description, course objectives, and student learning outcomes of assigned courses;

•    • Effectively develop and integrate both in-class and online course components;

• Assess student needs, interests, and learning styles and develop new course materials and activities in order to maximize the effectiveness of instruction;

• Introduce and explain different academic essay formats (ex. narrative, argumentative);
• Review and return written assignments in a timely manner;
• Encourage revision of written work and promote peer editing;
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, student performance and other relevant information;

• Hold conferences with students as needed to address individual needs;

• Attend quarterly instructor meetings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in TESOL or Applied Linguistics;

• Experience teaching advanced adult ESL students (min. two years at a university-based program preferred)
• Demonstrated experience and success in teaching academic skills including advanced ESL reading and writing;
• Demonstrated experience with online course platforms such as Blackboard or Canvas;
• Candidates with a Master’s degree in a closely related field, TESOL training AND appropriate teaching experience

may be considered.

COMPENSATION: $3,500 / class
 

Special Conditions of Employment

1. To be considered, candidates must be located within commuting distance of UCLA Extension in Westwood Village, Los Angeles.

2. X433 classes typically meet on Fridays 12:15pm-4:15pm or Saturdays 9:00am-1:00pm.
3. Successful applicants will be required to complete a paid online-training program several weeks prior to the start date of their first assigned class.

4. Positions are contingent upon student enrollment, i.e., often not confirmed until close to program commencement.

TO APPLY: Please upload a cover letter which addresses the minimum qualifications and states your availability; a current CV; unofficial transcripts of your highest degree earned; and a list of three references with contact information (at least two of your references must be people who have observed your teaching in a supervisory capacity). Incomplete applications and applications that do not meet the minimum qualifications will not be considered for review.

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 UCLA Extension 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 canceled for any reason, the Instructor Contract, including rights to compensation for future section meetings, is voided.

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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.