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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.

International Education Programs, within University of California Riverside Extension, invites applicants to teach coursework related to management and hospitality as part of the Certificate in Management or Hospitality and Tourism Management programs at UCR.
UCR offers a professional certificate in conjunction with work within the Disney Program at Walt Disney World. Course topics include Advanced Studies in Hospitality Management, Corporate Analysis, Corporate Communication, Creativity & Innovation, and Human Resource Management. Classes will be offered at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL, and will meet once a week (4 hours) over a 10-week period during the daytime; in-person and online.

Responsibilites

• Provide instruction in accordance with the established Instructional Agreement, curriculum, course outlines and class schedule
• Participate in scheduled orientations, meetings, and complete mandatory training programs by UCR's established deadlines -Maintain timely, accurate academic records within the learning management system and submit all required course documentation by set deadlines Communicate teaching objectives and specific learning outcomes to students, and clearly outline the grading policies to the course
• Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct of ethics
• Become familiar with and follow UCR Extension's Instructor Manual and Curricular Guidelines
• Respond to student questions and learning needs in a timely manner
• Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in the field of practice
• Complete required administrative tasks in a timely manner including completing all hiring paperwork; submitting updated syllabi; signing instructor contracts; submitting required textbook orders; communicating AV and classroom needs
• Employ culturally competent teaching methodologies in the classroom inclusive of international student populations
• Design interactive and motivational classroom 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

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
• Extensive background and current work experience in the business industry (minimum 3-5 years)
• Interest and willingness to teach an international student audience
• Local (Orlando, FL) and available to teach on-ground, daytime classes during the week
• Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate that they are legally authorized to work in the United States

Additional Qualifications

• Current knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in subject area
• Must be committed to the highest level of academic standards and integrity Current participation in professional associations
• Strong oral and written communication skills to support effective interaction with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and education partners
• Computer skills sufficient to support preparation of class materials and exams, as well as enabling effective communication with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and the education partners

Preferred Qualifications

• University teaching experience at the undergraduate/graduate level (or corporate equivalent)
• Experience with online Learning Management Systems
• Experience traveling or living abroad

Application Information
To apply please visit https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF01786. This is a continuous recruitment. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis. For more information about UCR Extension, please visit http://www.extension.ucr.edu/.

Applications must include:

• Cover letter addressing the basic requirements and preferred qualifications
• Curriculum vitae (including education degrees, teaching sites inclusive of teaching dates, professional organization membership and level of activity
• Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence

Individuals hired to teach these courses must understand that all such agreements with the University are made on a course-by-course basis and that the instructor has no guarantee, expressed or implied, of continual involvement with the University in any capacity.

A background check must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered employment with UCR. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may impact the application status of applicants.

For more information about International Education Programs and 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 has no 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 applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). 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.