Engineering & Sustainability

The University of California - Merced is hiring part-time instructors for Engineering & Sustainability courses. The position requires a master's degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Instructors will create syllabi, hold office hours, and grade assignments. Courses may be offered for credit or non-credit. The anticipated start dates range from August 2024 to August 2025, with applications accepted until November 2025.
Position overview
Position title:
Engineering & Sustainability: Part-Time UNEX Instructor

Salary range:
a reasonable range for this position is:

credit-bearing courses: $1,500 to $5,000 per section

non-credit: 10-30% of enrollment fee per enrollment

Anticipated start:
Fall: August 2024

Spring: January 2025

Summer: May 2025

Fall: August 2025

Position duration:
Fall: August 2024 - December 2024

Spring: January 2025 - May 2025

Summer: May 2025 - August 2025

Fall: August 2025 - December 2025

Application Window

Open date: November 21, 2024

Most recent review date: Friday, Dec 6, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Friday, Nov 21, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

UC Merced Extension is seeking experienced and qualified candidates to provide instruction in closely related fields of Engineering & Sustainability. Courses may be offered in academic credit and non-credit options.

Examples of Closely Related Fields:

Engineering

Sustainability

In addition to teaching the course(s), the instructor is responsible for creating a syllabus, holding weekly office hours (2 hours/week), and grading examinations and/or papers.

Academic Years: 8/1/2024 - 12/31/2025

Fall Term: 8/1/2024 - 12/31/2024

Spring Term: 1/1/2025 - 5/31/2025

Summer Term: 6/1/2025 - 7/31/2025

Fall Term: 8/1/24 - 12/31/2025

UC Merced Extension anticipates hiring multiple part-time instructors for the courses listed above throughout the academic year based on the course sections scheduled and/or planned.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications
• a master's degree in related field as designated topic area
• minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the closely related field or publish research in the closely related field
• demonstrated theoretical and practical knowledge in the designated topic area

Preferred qualifications
• experience teaching or providing professional development in the closely related field

Application Requirements

Document requirements
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Teaching
• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion. Please review the UC Merced Diversity Statement Guidelines and UC's Commitment to Diversity

Reference requirements
• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link:
https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF01845

Help contact: extension@ucmerced.edu

About UC Merced

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, 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.

Required Authorization of Information Release may be found here. Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of Information Release to your application.

Additional links: UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy, the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy, and APM 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.

The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report and recently designated as an R1 institution by Carnegie, UC Merced is committed to innovation and excellence in research. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (https://cie.ucmerced.edu/analytics-hub/student-statistics), UC Merced provides outstanding, inclusive educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California.

The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. This includes the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs.

Job location
In-person, Hybrid, or Remote

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct. As of January 1, 2014 the University of California, Merced will be a smoke and tobacco free workplace. Information and the Smoke and Tobacco Free policy is available at http://smokefree.ucmerced.edu