Job Title: Business Instructor for the International Programs

UC San Diego Extension offers several business programs geared for international students. The four major programs are:

• Business Essentials – an introductory program for current international university students and those with limited career experience
• The Business Management certificate program – a professional certificate program offering experienced degreed students the opportunity to learn management skills and specialize in one of four areas
• The Project Management and Lean Six Sigma program – a comprehensive project management program that allows students to complete their certificate in just six months while also gaining Lean Six Sigma certification
• One-Quarter programs in Leadership and Management, Business Intelligence Analytics, Java Programming, and Marketing

The Business Essentials program is a full-time program that is designed for pre-professionals with little to no work experience and with least two years of university studies that want to obtain a basic introduction to American business practices.

The Business Management program and Project Management program are geared for degreed students with at least one year of full-time paid, professional-level work experience in a business environment. Students in Business Management choose to specialize in Finance, Human Resources, International Business or Marketing.

The One-Quarter programs are designed for students who have a university degree or three years of full-time professional experience with a high-level of English proficiency and wish to study in one of the following focused topic areas: Leadership and Management, Marketing, Business Intelligence Analytics, or Java Programming.

Students participating in the programs are typically pre-professionals or entry-level professionals who want to upgrade their skills and knowledge or those pursuing new careers in business.

Applications for instructors are accepted throughout the year in order to fill immediate program needs. The business courses offer students the opportunity to learn from highly qualified practitioners who are passionate about teaching and can impart the knowledge necessary to be successful in business.

Applicants possessing current knowledge in the following areas are encouraged to apply:

• Accounting and Finance
• American Business History
• Business Decision Making
• Business Intelligence
• Business Law
• Business Operations
• Communications/Presentation Skills
• Cross-Cultural Negotiation
• Data Analysis
• Economics
• Entrepreneurship
• Human Resources and Planning
• International Trade and Capital Markets
• Leadership and Management
• Marketing
• Organizational Behavior
• Project Management
• Team Building
• Internship and Career Preparation

Curricula are continually being updated and tailored to provide students with the necessary background and business practices to become competitive and to advance their careers. Taught by qualified, degreed practitioners, our courses feature practical applications, underlying rationale, and current issues, all of which can be immediately utilized in and applied to students’ work environments.

INSTRUCTOR DUTIES

• Design syllabus and curriculum as assigned
• Communicate expectations to students
• Prepare and deliver course materials: face-to-face, online, and/or in combination
• Lead interactive courses utilizing a variety of classroom management and best practice teaching techniques
• Create high-quality visual teaching aids and classroom materials
• 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 the Program Manager and Instructor Services Team on a timely basis
• Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in field of practice
• Update materials periodically, and regularly monitor course evaluations in order to make adjustments and improvements to the curriculum
• Promptly respond to student needs and questions within one business day
• Handle mechanics of position according to deadlines (LOAs, texts, A/V, grade submission, ordering handouts, etc.)
• Employ cultural competencies and language-openness skills to reach the international students in assigned classes
• 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 (e.g. use Blackboard or make arrangements for guest speakers)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in a related field from an accredited institution
• 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
• Current knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in subject area
• Skill in developing and revising course content
• Proficiency in (or willingness to learn) the use of online teaching tools
• Current participation in industry-related professional associations
• Recognized leadership or authority on the subject matter
• Comfort in dealing with international professionals and students
• Skill with adults for whom English is not the first language
• PREFERRED: university-level teaching experience (or the corporate equivalent)
• PREFERRED: experience designing curriculum and measuring student performance

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Because Extension is a division 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 the compensation terms, subject to Extension 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 canceled 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.