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College Counseling Instructor
Summary
Title:College Counseling Instructor
ID:1123
Area of Interest:Education
Description

College Counseling Instructor

The UC San Diego Extension Specialized Certificate in College Counseling program is designed to bring participants the latest in college counseling techniques and to emphasize the personal dimension of working with families during one of their most crucial transitional experiences. Skilled and enthusiastic instructors make the program a professionally valuable and personally meaningful learning experience.

The program is designed to effectively address the most current and relevant issues of college counseling. Participants will receive instruction in the fundamentals of building a college counseling operation that provides outstanding service to the college-bound. Courses feature timely comprehensive topics in an online environment related to helping students make the transition to college.

A reasonable estimate of compensation for teaching one section of this course is $550-$3,330. The amount determined within the compensation range is dependent upon course modality, units of instruction, and number of enrollments. Instructional agreements are made on a section-by-section basis at the discretion of the University with no guarantee to teach future sections of this course or any other courses.

Specific Duties

  • Use subject-matter expertise to impart knowledge to students
  • Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in field of practice
  • Design syllabus 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
  • Design interactive and motivational 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 needs and questions
  • Create a high-performance environment in which students of diverse backgrounds are motivated to succeed
  • Apply technology and leverage resources appropriately to enhance the curriculum (e.g. use Blackboard or make arrangements for guest speakers)
  • Handle mechanics of position according to deadlines (LOAs, texts, A/V, grade submission, etc.)
  • Communicate with Program Manager and Instructor Services Team on a timely basis
  • Employ cultural competencies to reach any international students in assigned classes

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, or related field required
  • A minimum of five years of college counseling experience required
  • Online teaching experience is required; familiarity with Blackboard preferred
  • Highly effective written communication skills with ability to engage students in an online setting
  • Commitment to creating a structured student-centered learning environment
  • Ability to work with a diverse group of adult learners
  • Previous college-level teaching experience preferred

Special Conditions of Employment

As an academic department within UC San Diego, 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 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 Extension 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 also attach a resume, availability, and courses that you are interested in teaching.

Please complete all relevant fields in the application, and optionally include a cover letter to provide further information relating to your professional and teaching backgrounds. You must answer all of the questions in the application, when applicable. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of your application.

Please note: We receive and review applications for instructors on an ongoing basis. If we do not currently have teaching opportunities available, we may keep your application on file and contact you if an opportunity that matches your specific skills becomes available. UC San Diego Extension operates on a quarterly schedule and course planning typically takes place six weeks to six months in advance of the start of any quarter.

UC San Diego is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values a diverse workforce.

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