Part-Time Early Childhood Education Instructor (Hybrid)

University of California, Riverside - University Extension

ABOUT UCR UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
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 values excellence and has educated international students for over forty years.

Location: Hybrid (online and/or in person)

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 Advanced Teaching and Administration in Early Childcare Settings, Teaching in Early Child Care Settings, and Teaching Transitional Kindergarten. This program teaches students how to supervise, mentor, assess staff, and communicate effectively with parents.

Courses are 8-10 weeks in length, averaging 7 teaching hours per week, and are offered online and in-person. Courses delivered in-person are typically scheduled weekends days and evenings, Monday – Sunday. Courses are currently delivered in a distance-learning format.

Courses Include:
• Supervising Adults Within Early Childhood Education Settings
• Seminar in Administration and Supervision of Early Childhood Centers, Part A
• Seminar in Administration and Supervision of Early Childhood Centers, Part B
• Observation and Assessment of Children’s Behavior
• Health, Nutrition, and Safety in Early Childhood
• Supervised Field Experience in Childhood Studies
• Advanced Child Growth and Development (Age 8 through Adolescence)
• An Introduction to Early Childhood Studies: Child Growth and Development
• Role of Home, School and Community in Early Childhood Education
• Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum in Early Childhood Education
• Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children
• Teaching in a Diverse Society
• Education and Care of Infants and Toddlers
• Parent (Family) Involvement in Early Childhood Education
• Transitional Kindergarten: Child Growth and Development
• Diversity and Responsive Teaching in a Transactional Kindergarten Classroom
• Home, School, and Community Collaboration for Transitional Kindergarten Teachers
• Language, Literacy, and Support for Preschool English Learners
• The Transitional Kindergarten Curriculum
• Intentional Teacher Engagement in a Transitional Kindergarten Classroom
• Observation and Assessment in Transitional Kindergarten Classroom
• Practicum and Coaching for Transitional Kindergarten Teachers

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide instruction in accordance with the established instructional agreement, curriculum outlines, and class schedule provided by University Extension.
• Communicate teaching objectives and specific learning outcomes to students, and clearly outline the grading policies of the course.
• Work in conjunction with collaborative partners and subject matter experts to ensure that course information is current.
• Participate in scheduled orientations, meetings, and mandatory training programs by UCR’s established deadlines.
• Create course shell, maintain timely and accurate academic records within the learning management system, and submit timely and accurate documentation as well as student grades as outlined in the instructional agreement.
• Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct.

APPLICATION INFORMATION
To apply please visit https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF01933. This is a continuous recruitment. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis. The interview process may include a teaching demonstration. For more information about UCR Extension, please visit http://www.extension.ucr.edu/.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
• Individuals hired to teach these courses must understand that all such agreements with the University are made on a course-by-course basis and the instructor has no guarantee, expressed or implied, of continual involvement with the University in any capacity.
• This part-time position has no benefits but participates in the University of California Defined Contribution Plan.

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 or protected veteran status.

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

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.