Engineering & Sciences: Part-Time UNEX Instructor, Academic Year 2023-2024 (Anticipated)

Position overview

Position title: Engineering & Sciences: Part-Time UNEX Instructor

Salary range: a reasonable range for this position is: credit-bearing courses: $1,500 to $5,000 per section non-credit: 10-30% of enrollment fee per enrollment

Anticipated start: Fall: August 2023 Spring: January 2024 Summer: May 2024

Position duration: Fall: August 2023 - December 2023 Spring: January 2024 - May 2024 Summer: May 2024 - August 2024

Application Window

Open date: May 25, 2023

Next review date: Friday, Jun 9, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

UC Merced Extension is seeking experienced and qualified candidates to provide instruction in closely related fields of Engineering and Science. Courses may be offered in academic credit and non-credit options.

Examples of Closely Related Fields:

Machine Learning

Advanced Manufacturing

Computer Science

Drone Technology

Sustainable Energy

Information Technology

In addition to teaching the course(s), the instructor is responsible for creating a syllabus, holding weekly office hours (2 hours/week), and grading examinations and/or papers.

Academic Year: 8/1/2023 – 7/31/2024 Fall Term: 8/1/2023 – 12/31/2023 Spring Term: 1/1/2024 – 5/31/2024 Summer Term: 6/1/2024 – 7/31/2024

UC Merced Extension anticipates hiring multiple part-time instructors for the courses listed above throughout the academic year based on the course sections scheduled and/or planned.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy: https: // policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/SARS-CoV-2Covid-19. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for applicable deadlines. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

As a UNEX Instructor in Engineering & Sciences, you will bring:

a master's degree in related field as designated topic area

minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the closely related field or publish research in the closely related field

demonstrated theoretical and practical knowledge in the designated topic area

Preferred qualifications

experience teaching or providing professional development in the closely related field

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Teaching

Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion. Please review the UC Merced Diversity Statement Guidelines and UC's Commitment to Diversity

Reference requirements

2 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https: // aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF01594

Help contact: [email protected]

Campus Information

The University of California is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and invites applications from all qualified applicants, including women, minorities, veterans, and individual with disabilities, who will enrich the teaching, research and public service missions of the university. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy (https: // policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction).

The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (https: // www. ucmerced.edu/fast-facts), UC Merced provides outstanding educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California. The Merced 2020 Project doubled the physical capacity of the campus, and enhanced academic distinction, student success, and research excellence (https: // merced2020.ucmerced.edu/).

UC Merced is a smoke & tobacco free campus (https: // smokefree.ucmerced.edu/).

Job location

Remote