UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies Business Department offers a broad array of courses and certificate programs to meet the continuing education needs of the community locally and nationally, and to support high-level skills development for project managers and for those interested in entering becoming project managers.

We are currently hiring for both Live Online and In-Person sections of the Project Management Boot Camp course, the foundational course in our program. We’re seeking enthusiastic instructors who can engage students, provide practical insight, and inspire them to continue through the certificate program.

Applications for instructors are accepted throughout the year in order to fill immediate program needs and to increase our depth of experts in this area of study. Applicants possessing current knowledge in Two or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply:

• General overview of project management and the project life cycle (required)
• Project Planning and Scheduling
• Work Team Concepts and Skills
• Project Cost and Risk Management
• Agile Project Management
• Earned value project management

The curriculum is continually updated and tailored to provide students with the background and techniques to become responsible and effective project managers. Taught by qualified 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.

A reasonable estimate of compensation for teaching one section of this course is $1,000.00-$8,000.00.  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.

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.
 

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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 or higher
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in project management
• Current PMP® certification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Highly effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to convey conceptual and complex ideas and information
• Highly effective interpersonal skills
• University-level teaching experience (or corporate equivalent)
• Experience designing curriculum and measuring student performance
• Proficiency in the use of online teaching tools
• Comfort in dealing with international professionals and students
• Skill with adults for whom English is not the first language

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

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.

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.