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Journalism Instructor - UCLA Extension

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University of California, Los Angeles
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Journalism Instructor - UCLA Extension
University of California Los Angeles



Requisition Number: JPF09822


UCLA Extension is considered one of the top programs of its kind, offering to more than 35,000 students per year approximately 4,500 classes and non-degree certificate programs to meet the professional development, continuing education, and personal enrichment needs of the full spectrum of nontraditional students as well as companies and organizations throughout and beyond the Los Angeles region.
Course / Program Description

The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at UCLA Extension offers a wide variety of certificate programs and courses including transfer credit (XL), post-baccalaureate credit-bearing (400-level), and continuing education (CEU) credit courses. Disciplines span subject areas such as anthropology, classics, comparative literature, communication, economics, history, languages, philosophy, and sociology. Other disciplines include journalism, court interpretation and translation, and public policy.

UCLA Extension courses and certificate programs offer students the opportunity to learn from highly qualified instructors who hold advanced degrees and are passionate, skilled teachers. Extension's 400-series post-baccalaureate courses are comparable in content, presentation style, and level of instruction to courses in a professional degree program. Credit earned in these courses may lead to the award of formal certificates by UCLA Extension and may be transferable for advanced standing in professional studies elsewhere, subject to the policies of the receiving institution.
Job Description

Note: This position involves teaching two sections of the same course-one online and one onsite in Westwood Village, CA-during the 2024-25 academic year. Applicants must be available to travel to Westwood one evening per week.

Applications to teach are accepted throughout the year to fill immediate program needs and to increase the depth of the instructor pool, but interviews will only be scheduled with qualified applicants who can fill anticipated openings.

Qualified applicants possessing current industry knowledge and teaching experience in the following topic area(s) are encouraged to apply:
  • JOURN X 440.1 Professional Approaches to Journalism
  • JOURN X 440.2 The Practice of Journalism
  • JOURN X 440.3 The Modern Journalism World
  • JOURN X 462 Media Law and Ethics
  • JOURN X 428 Reporting and Media Production in the Age of AI
  • JOURN X 439 The Art of the Interview

    For a detailed overview of the Journalism Certificate program, visit:

    https://www.uclaextension.edu/communications/journalism/certificate/journalism
    Instructor Duties:

  • Develop or update course syllabus to meet campus approval requirements, in consultation with the UCLA Extension Program Director.
  • Prepare course materials and learning assessments appropriate to the subject matter.
  • Deliver instruction as assigned. Design interactive and motivational classroom activities to fully engage participants and reinforce student learning.
  • Use subject-matter expertise to impart knowledge to students and leverage additional resources appropriately to enhance the curriculum (i.e., schedule guest speakers, etc.)
  • Utilize the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) as the course support platform as appropriate.
  • Update materials periodically, and regularly monitor course evaluations in order to adjust and improve to the curriculum.
  • Post final student grades to the transcript system in a timely manner no later than 2 weeks after the course end date.
  • Respond to student questions and learning needs in a timely manner.
  • Communicate with Program Director and Staff in a timely manner.
  • Complete required administrative tasks in a timely manner (i.e., complete all new hire paperwork, submit updated quarterly syllabus, post bio, and photo on the UCLA Extension website, accept quarterly contract, submit required textbook orders, and communicate classroom needs to the appropriate team members.
  • Participate in required orientations and instructor training programs.
  • Employ culturally competent teaching methodologies in the classroom inclusive of Extension's diverse domestic and international student population.
  • Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in the journalism and media fields.
  • Respond to student inquiries about final grades and consult with Program Director as needed.
  • Maintain a record of and allow students to review their final exams/papers for up to 13 months following the last class session.
    General Employment Information

    Employment as a UCLA Extension Instructor is dictated by contract terms and conditions. Please take the time to read the UCLA Extension Instructor Employment Policies.

    For information on UCLA Extension instructor benefits, please visit Pay, Benefits, & Privileges.

    Access, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (AEDI) is one of UCLA Extension's guiding principles. We strive to extend access to UCLA, our programs, and services to underrepresented communities and populations, while serving as a model organization for AEDI in the field of continuing higher education. Committed to attracting and retaining diverse staff & instructors, UCLA Extension welcomes your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity.


    To apply, please visit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09822


    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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  • Organization

    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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