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Lecturer for LS 495

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University of California, Los Angeles
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Lecturer for LS 495
University of California Los Angeles



Requisition Number: JPF07958


Lecturer for LS 495

Department of Life Sciences Core Education is seeking a Lecturer for LS 495 for Winter 2023.

Primary role of position: Provide instruction in LS 495 pedagogical training course for Life Science graduate teaching assistants (TAs). Duties include the following:

● Lecture 2 hours
● Hold office hours (remote)
● Plan and coordinate other class activities for the course
● Manage the acquisition, improvement, and posting of course materials on campus LMS
● Supervise/Mentor Graduate Teaching Assistants Consultants (TACs)
● Prepare and submit student grades

LIFE SCIENCE 495: Preparation for College-Level Teaching in the Life Sciences (https://www.lscore.ucla.edu/courses/#ls495)

Course Outline: This TA training course is designed for graduate students who are teaching assistants (TAs) in the Life Sciences Division. This course is to be taken concurrently with the term in which TAs are teaching for the first time in the division. The pedagogical knowledge, instructional methodologies, and peer observation strategies covered in this course are suitable for teaching in large enrollment undergraduate courses with secondary sections overseen by TAs (i.e., discussion sections, laboratory sections, computational laboratory sections). With an emphasis on creating inclusive learning environments for our students, topics in this course include active learning, peer instruction and other collaborative or group activities, reflective teaching models, assessment and course design approaches that promote transparency and equity in the classroom. This course also provides resources to support the lifelong learning and ongoing professional development of graduate students as teachers, scientists, and science communicators. By the end of this course, TAs will have observed and collected a portfolio of instructional materials and approaches to apply in their own courses as a TA and in their future careers. TAs also leave with knowledge about the literature supporting the merits of student-centered teaching practices as a means to promote the academic success and persistence of all UCLA undergraduate students.

Qualifications: Ph.D. degree in the Life Sciences with a strong interest in teaching and background in educational and/or curriculum development; demonstrated experience in undergraduate and graduate teaching at the university level. Online teaching experience is preferred, but not required.
Application Instructions: To apply, candidates should submit a 1-2 page cover letter expressing their interest in the position, curriculum vitae, a two-page teaching statement, a one-page diversity statement, and the names and contact information for three professional references online to [https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF07958].


To apply, please visit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF07958


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, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction
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Working at University of California, Los Angeles

UCLA is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1919 and is the second oldest of the ten campuses affiliated with the University of California system. UCLA offers over 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines and enrolls about 26,000 undergraduate and about 12,000 graduate students from the United States and around the world every year.

UCLA features the College of Letters and Science, seven general campus professional schools, and four professional schools for the health sciences. The UCLA College of Letters and Science has 34 academic departments and 900 faculty, and houses the majority of UCLA's 129 undergraduate majors as well as the students in the Graduate Division of Letters and Sciences. The UCLA College Honors Program is also housed in the College. The College of Letters and Science's programs are divided into five academic divisions: humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, and the International Institute. UCLA also offers certificate programs, undergraduate degree-credit and continuing education credits for non-full-time students through its UCLA Extension education program.

The 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report ranked UCLA as the 24th best university in the nation and 32nd best in the world. In the 2007 edition of U.S. News and World Report, UCLA Medical Center was ranked best in the West, as well as one of the top 3 hospitals in the United States alongside Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 15 of the 16 medical specialty areas examined, UCLA Medical Center ranked in the top 20.

The campus' location in Los Angeles makes excursions to local museums, theaters, or other entertainment venues relatively quick and easy.

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