Supply Management Instructor

UC San Diego Extension’s Business Department offers a broad array of courses and certificate programs to meet the continuing education needs of the community and to support high-level skills development for supply managers and for those interested in entering the supply management field.

The Specialized Certificate in Supply Management is intended to help individuals with the responsibility for buying goods and services in research, healthcare, public service, retail and manufacturing environments to keep abreast of contemporary solutions in this dynamic field. The program is beneficial for participants who currently have supply responsibility and wish to advance their career, as well as those individuals who want to explore this profession as a new career. Most students possess at least a bachelor’s degree.

Coursework stresses the practical information and techniques needed to solve real supply issues. Students will learn underlying theories, how to apply the latest research findings, then to develop solutions, just as they would in their workplaces, through vigorous discussion and consensus building. Students quickly learn the value of their own experiences and the power of consensus-based decisions through case studies.

Program curriculum aligns with the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) as a basic primer for Supply Management professionals, and the principles reviewed can help students to prepare for ISM's professional certification.

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 the following areas are encouraged to apply:

• Purchasing and requirements
  • Supply cost analytics
  • Subcontracting
  • Legal aspects
  • Negotiating and relationships
  • Operational techniques
• Sourcing and analyzing costs
  • Demand forecasting
  • Inventory classifications and replenishment models
  • Supplier evaluation and selection
  • Competitive bidding, price and cost analysis
• Regulations, Contracting, and Logistics
  • Capital asset acquisition
  • Buying services
  • International and public sector purchasing

The curriculum is continually updated and tailored to provide students with the background and techniques to become responsible and effective supply 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-$6,000.00.  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.

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

• Advanced degree from an accredited institution required; in exceptional cases an equivalent combination of education and work experience may be accepted
• Requires CPSM, CPIM or similar certification
• Current knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in subject area
• Current participation in industry-related professional associations
• Recognized leadership or authority on subject matter
• 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) preferred
• Experience designing curriculum and measuring student performance preferred
• Comfort in dealing with international professionals and students
• Must be comfortable in the use of online teaching tools and systems

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 complete all relevant fields in the application and 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.