"Cinematography Instructor - Pool - UCLA Extension"

UCLA Extension is the open-access, self-supporting continuing education division of UCLA. The Department of Entertainment Studies offers a wide variety of certificate programs and courses, including post-baccalaureate credit-bearing (400-level), continuing education (CEU) credit, and non-credit bearing general interest courses.

Course disciplines in the Entertainment Studies Program span subject areas such as Business and Management of Entertainment, Film & TV Development, Producing, Directing, Acting, Cinematography, Post-Production, Film Scoring, Independent Music Production, and Music Business. Our courses and certificate programs offer students the opportunity to learn from highly qualified practitioners who are passionate about teaching.

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

Qualified applicants possessing teaching experience and professional experience in cinematography for film and/or television are encouraged to apply. All instructors should have current or recent professional experience in Cinematography so that they can help students understand and navigate the evolving landscape of cinematography today.

Classes are primarily offered in-person or Live Online, although there are a handful of non-synchronous cinematography courses. Classes held in person or via Zoom meet once a week for 11 weeks, typically evenings from 7-10pm or on the weekend. Online classes are asynchronous and deadline-driven. All courses use Canvas, an online course support platform, for distributing course materials, syllabi, assignments, and feedback.

Instructor Duties:

• Use subject-matter expertise to impart knowledge to students and leverage additional resources appropriately to enhance the curriculum.
• Develop or update course syllabus to meet campus approval requirements, in consultation with the UCLA Extension Portfolio Director and Portfolio Manager.
• Design interactive and motivational classroom activities to fully engage participants and to reinforce student learning.
• Update materials periodically, and regularly monitor course evaluations in order to make adjustments and improvements to the curriculum.
• Utilize Canvas as a course support platform in in-person or live online via Zoom courses, and as the delivery platform in online and hybrid courses.
• Post final student grades to the transcript system in a timely manner, no later than 2 weeks after course end date.
• Respond to student questions and learning needs in a timely manner.
• Communicate with Portfolio Director and Portfolio Staff in a timely manner.
• Complete required administrative tasks in a timely manner including: completing all new hire paperwork, submitting updated quarterly syllabus, posting bio and photo on the UCLA Extension website, accepting quarterly contract, submitting required textbook orders, and communicating classroom needs to the appropriate people.
• Participate in required orientations and instructor training programs.
• Assist in occasional program activities such as open houses, guest lecturing, community events.
• Employ culturally sensitive teaching methodologies in the classroom inclusive of both domestic and international student populations.
• Stay current regarding your professional body of knowledge.
• Respond to student inquiries about final grades and consult with Portfolio Director as needed.
• Maintain a record of final grades for up to 13 months following the last class session.

Employment as a UCLA Extension Instructor is dictated by contract terms and conditions. For information on UCLA Extension instructor benefits, please visit Pay, Benefits, & Privileges.

Instructors are hired on a quarterly contract basis. Compensation is $3,000 per course, per quarter. Courses are typically 33 hours.

Because Extension is a division of UCLA, all Extension degree-credit 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 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. If the course section that an instructor plans to teach is cancelled for any reason, the Instructor Contract, including rights to compensation for future section meetings, is voided.

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