Leadership and Management Instructor

UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies Corporate Education delivers UC-quality professional development on-site to San Diego’s most successful companies. Companies use corporate education for talentdevelopment and as an incentive to retain the best and brightest of managers and key employees within their organizations. Our customized training classes are designed to focus on skill building and strengthening the strategic perspective, utilizing proven techniques and tools for employees to improve their effectiveness. Corporate Education accesses a select network of industry and academic experts, who are adaptable and flexible in designing workshops, courses and professional certificate programs to develop a company’s most valuable asset: employees.Participants in the training programs are typically managers who want to increase their skills and knowledge or who are pursuing career advancement. Applications for instructors are accepted throughout the year to fill immediate program needs and to increase our depth of experts in these areas of study. Applicants possessing current knowledge in the following areas are encouraged to apply: Team Development Management Style Communication/Interpersonal Skills Customer Service Delegating/Decision Making Constructive Feedback Interviewing Motivation Negotiation Skills Presentation Skills Managing Change Process Flow Project Management Performance Management Coaching Technical Professionals Diversity Writing UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies Corporate Education delivers UC-quality professional development on-site to San Diego’s most successful companies. Companies use corporate education for talentdevelopment and as an incentive to retain the best and brightest of managers and key employees within their organizations. Our customized training classes are designed to focus on skill building and strengthening the strategic perspective, utilizing proven techniques and tools for employees to improve their effectiveness. Corporate Education accesses a select network of industry and academic experts, who are adaptable and flexible in designing workshops, courses and professional certificate programs to develop a company’s most valuable asset: employees.Participants in the training programs are typically managers who want to increase their skills and knowledge or who are pursuing career advancement. Applications for instructors are accepted throughout the year to fill immediate program needs and to increase our depth of experts in these areas of study. Applicants possessing current knowledge in the following areas are encouraged to apply: Team Development Management Style Communication/Interpersonal Skills Customer Service Delegating/Decision Making Constructive Feedback Interviewing Motivation Negotiation Skills Presentation Skills Managing Change Process Flow Project Management Performance Management Coaching Technical Professionals Influencing Diversity Writing Curricula are continually being updated and tailored to provide students with sound theory and best practices to become competitive and to advance their careers. Taught by qualified practitioners, our courses feature practical applications, underlying rationale, interactive exercises, simulations and current issues, all of which can be immediately utilized in and applied to employees’ work environments. The Corporate Education department is looking for interactive trainers and facilitatorsto engage participants and to introduce learning techniques to stimulate employees to think about new and better ways of doing things. For more information about Corporate Education, please visit our website at: xtendedstudies.ucsd.edu/corporate-education . As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; are currently being investigated for misconduct; left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct; or have filed an appeal with a previous employer. “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. SPECIFIC DUTIES Design syllabus, if applicable, and curriculum as assigned Communicate expectations to students Prepare and deliver course materials: face-to-face, online, and/or in combination Evaluate student learning and assign grades Use subject-matter expertise to impart knowledge to students Design interactive and motivational classroom activities to fully engage participants and to reinforce student learning Communicate with Program Manager on a timely basis Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in field of practice Update materials periodically, and regularly monitor course evaluations adjustand improve the curriculum Respond to student needs and questions Handle mechanics of position according to deadlines (LOAs, texts, A/V, grade submission, etc.) Create a high-performance environment in which people of diverse backgrounds are motivated to succeed in class Apply technology and leverage resources appropriately to enhance the curriculum. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Advanced degree from an accredited institution or equivalent combination of education and experience required Current knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in subject area Skill in developing and revising course content Current participation in industry-related professional associations Recognized leadership or authority on the subject matter Experience in dealing with international professionals and students PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Highly effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to convey conceptual and complex ideas and information Highly effective interpersonal skills Confidence in the use of instructional technology Proficiency in (or willingness to learn) the use of online teaching tools Skill with adults for whom English is not the first language Master’s Degree and/or university-level teaching experience (or the corporate equivalent) Experience designing curriculum and measuring student performance SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT As an academic department within UC San Diego, all Division of Extended Studies 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 Letter of Agreement outlines the deliverables for the course, the course schedule, and compensation terms, and is subject to department policies and procedures. UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies makes no commitment to hire an instructor until it has sent and received a signed instructor Letter of Agreement. Should the course section an instructor plans to teach be cancelled for any reason, the instructor agreement, including rights to compensation for future section meetings, is voided. Remuneration is for classroom hours only and does not include time spent for course preparation or other events. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Please complete all relevant fields in the application, and (optionally) include a resume and cover letter to provide further information relating to your professional and teaching backgrounds. Even if you upload a resume, you MUST answer ALL of the questions in the application, when applicable. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of your application. UC San Diego is an Equal OpportunityEmployer that values a diverse workforce. Copyright 2025 UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies. All rights reserved. Powered by ApplicantStack Hiring Software #J-18808-Ljbffr