Instructor – MCDB XL 100 – Introduction to Cell Biology

The UCLA Extension Department of Humanities and Sciences offers a variety of courses including those that provide transfer-credit (XL), post-baccalaureate credit (400-level) and continuing education (CEU) credit. Course disciplines span broad subject areas. UCLA Extension courses offer students the opportunity to learn from highly qualified academicians and 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

A current opening for an Instructor is available in the Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology discipline. Qualified applicants possessing a PhD level degree in the discipline with current knowledge and teaching experience are encouraged to apply.

Course

MCDB XL 100 – Introduction to Cell Biology

Course Description: Analysis of cell organization, structure, and function at molecular level. Cell membranes and organelles, membrane transport, cellular signaling, cytoskeleton and cell movement, intracellular trafficking, cell energetics.

Course Schedule for Winter 2019
11 meetings, Wednesdays, January 9-March 20, 2019
6:30-10pm

Specific Instructor Duties

Instructors are required to:

• 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
• Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in the field of Cell Biology
• 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 Cell Biology or Molecular Biology required
• College-level teaching experience preferred
• Must be committed to the highest level of academic standards and integrity
• Highly effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to convey conceptual and complex ideas and information
• Highly effective interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency in the use of instructional technology and online teaching tools

Conditions of Employment

Instructors are hired on a quarterly contract basis.

Instructor compensation for this course:
 

Please email Kathleen Cho at kcho@uclaextension.edu for information regarding compensation.

Because UCLA Extension is a division of 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 the Instructor Contract has been signed. 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 void. UCLA is a smoke/tobacco-free environment.   Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, electronic smoking devices (e.g., e-cigarettes), and the use of nicotine products not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating nicotine or tobacco dependence are strictly prohibited in indoor and outdoor spaces, including parking lots.

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