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Part-Time Cosmetic Chemistry Instructor

University of California, Riverside – University Extension

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities’ air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
University Extension is the continuing and professional education division of the University of California, Riverside offering programs and certificates to domestic and international students. University Extension is seeking experienced professionals to join our instructional team as part-time instructors for adult learners. Successful candidates of this continuous recruitment will be eligible to teach courses as they are scheduled during the year for our Professional Certificate in Cosmetic Chemistry. Students in this program will learn to understand the global cosmetic regulation landscape and will improve their trouble-shooting and critical thinking skills, formulate from a science-first approach, and move independently from product conception to final formulation. Courses are 4-10 weeks in length, an average of 4 teaching hours per week, and may be offered online in a synchronous distance-learning format and face to face for some courses and labs. Courses include:

Introduction to Cosmetic Science
Skin and Hair Biology
Emulsion and Surfactant Technology
Product Development w/Independent Project

Minimum Requirements
BS degree in Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Cosmetic Science, or other related hard science program.
Five years of related work experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to provide instruction online and in-person.
Commitment to diversity and the University’s mission.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:
10 years of experience
Experience teaching adult learners. 
Experience with curriculum development and course design.
Ability to teach a wide range of courses.

Application Information:
To apply please visit https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01732. This is a continuous recruitment. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis. Interview process may include a teaching demonstration. For more information about UCR Extension, please visit http://www.extension.ucr.edu/.
Employment Information:
Instructional agreements are made on a course-by-course basis at the discretion of the University with no guarantee to teach future courses. This part-time position is not eligible for benefits, but participates in the University of California Defined Contribution Plan.

UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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.