Department of Humanities and Sciences

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Job Posting

UCLA Extension Quarterly Contract Instructor

Overview

The Department of Humanities and Sciences at UCLA Extension offers a wide variety of certificate programs and courses including transfer-credit (XL), post-baccalaureate credit-bearing (400-level), continuing education (CEU) credit, and non-credit-bearing general interest courses. UCLA Extension courses and certificate programs offer students the opportunity to learn from highly qualified practitioners who hold advanced degrees, are passionate about teaching and impart knowledge within their field of expertise.  Applications to teach are accepted throughout the year in order to fill immediate program needs and to increase the depth of the instructor pool.

Current Job Posting
A current opening is available for an instructor to teach in the discipline of Community Health Sciences. Qualified applicants who have a Master of Arts degree in Psychology, Family Therapy, Social Welfare or PhD/PsyD in Clinical Psychology and experience with substance use disorder counseling as well as college-level teaching experience are encouraged to apply.

Course Title and Description:

COM HLT X 470.1-Pharmacological Aspects of Alcohol and Other Drugs

This course will provide students with a basic level of understanding of addiction from a historical, cultural, psychological, and neurobiological perspective. This course examines alcohol and other drug dependencies through a multidisciplinary approach with lectures, discussions, film, exercises, and readings. To understand its complicated nature as a disease, the course will focus on different substances of abuse, and the current genetic and environmental research in the development of substance use disorders. Specific topics to be covered include the biological, developmental, psychological, environmental, and social factors that lead to vulnerability to addictions; symptoms of addictive disorders; prevalence across the life span among target populations, including adolescents, seniors, families, and those with trauma exposure; and various treatment approaches, including both behavioral and medication-assisted intervention strategies.

This course is offered in the traditional classroom format and is supported online using the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) for posting course materials.

Sample course schedule for the Spring 2019 Quarter:

April 1, 2019 – June 16, 2019

Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30PM

Location: Woodland Hills

11 meetings

Specific Instructor Duties

• Update course syllabus in consultation with the UCLA Extension Program Director using UCLA Department of Community Health Sciences approved syllabus
• Prepare and deliver course materials and learning assessments in assigned format
• As clearly outlined in the syllabus, communicate the Teaching Objectives and Specific Learning Outcomes to students and review the grading policies of the course
• Throughout the quarter, provide timely feedback on outcome of all learning assessments. Post individual student scores on secure Canvas LMS no later than one week from the date of exam/assignment
• 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 about administrative matters with Program Director and Program Representative 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: complete all hiring paperwork; submit updated quarterly syllabus; post bio and photo on the UCLA Extension website; review and sign quarterly contract; order required texts; communicate AV and classroom set-up needs  
• Employ cultural humility and 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

• Master of Arts degree in Psychology, Family Therapy, Social Welfare or PhD/PsyD in Clinical Psychology
• Licensed clinician in the state of California
• Experience with substance use disorder counseling
• College-level teaching experience required
• 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 but not limited to the Canvas Learning Management System
• Active participation in continuing education and professional development to remain current in the field.

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 a signed Instructor Contract has been completed. 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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UCLA Extension is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values a diverse workforce.