"User Experience (UX) Instructor - UCLA Extension"

User Experience (UX) Instructor - UCLA Extension

Requisition Number: JPF10709

UCLA Extension is considered one of the top programs of its kind, offering to more than 35,000 students per year approximately 4,500 classes and non-degree certificate programs to meet the professional development, continuing education, and personal enrichment needs of the full spectrum of nontraditional students as well as companies and organizations throughout and beyond the Los Angeles region.

Course / Program Description

UCLA Extension is the open-access, self-supporting continuing education division of UCLA. The Design & Arts Portfolio 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.

For a certificate program overview, visit: https://www.uclaextension.edu/design-arts/uxgraphic-design/certificate/user-experience

Job Description

Course disciplines in Design & Arts span subject areas such as Design Communication Arts, User Experience, Photography, Studio Arts and Art History. Our courses and certificate programs offer students the opportunity to learn from highly qualified practitioners who are passionate about teaching. Design & Arts instructors develop syllabi from an established template, design courses, serve as instructor of record, evaluate student work, facilitate classroom discussion, present lectures, develop learning aids and tools, select and host guest speakers, comply with established policies and procedures, and complete required university compliance trainings as directed.

Applications to teach are accepted throughout the year in order to fill immediate program needs and to increase the depth of the instructor pool, but interviews will only be scheduled with qualified applicants who can fill anticipated openings.

User Experience Instructor:
Qualified applicants possessing current industry knowledge and experience in the following topic area(s) are encouraged to apply:

• User Experience Design
• Product Design
• User Interface Design
• User Research
• Artificial Intelligence

Class formats include in-person, asynchronous online, and live Zoom lectures. Each course is 11 weeks, enrollment limited to 20 students.

Instructor Duties:

• Develop or update course syllabus to meet campus approval requirements, in consultation with the UCLA Extension Portfolio Director.
• Use subject-matter expertise to impart knowledge to students and leverage additional resources appropriately to enhance the curriculum
• 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.
• Respond to student questions and learning needs in a timely manner.
• Communicate with Program Director and Program Staff in a timely manner.
• Complete required administrative tasks in a timely manner including: completing all new hire paperwork, submitting updated quarterly, accepting quarterly contract, submitting required textbook orders, and communicating classroom needs to the appropriate people.
• Complete yearly UC Mandated online trainings.
• Employ culturally competent teaching methodologies in the classroom inclusive of both domestic and international student populations.
• Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in the field
• Respond to student inquiries about final grades and consult with Program Director as needed.
• Maintain a record of final grades for up to 13 months following the last class session.

General Employment Information

Employment as a UCLA Extension Instructor is dictated by contract terms and conditions. Please take the time to read the UCLA Extension Instructor Employment Policies.

For information on UCLA Extension instructor benefits, please visit Pay, Benefits, & Privileges.