Part-Time Micro MBA 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.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position Title: Micro MBA: Part-Time UNEX Instructor
Salary Range: A reasonable estimate for this position is: $700 per unit. Plus, an approximate $100 per unit as a course development fee (payable for the first time the course is taught in each modality)
Anticipated Start: Fall 2024
Location: Hybrid (teach online and travel to teach in the Coachella Valley on an as-needed basis)

POSITION DESCRIPTION
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 Micro MBA Program. The objective of this program is to introduce students to fundamental business concepts and gain the insight to the key areas of business, build their professional skillset, and more. Students will deepen their understanding of business fundamentals and of the evolving global environment.

Course length varies and is contingent on the needs of our partners' custom cohort. Average of 3-4 teaching hours per week and offered synchronously online (Pacific Time), Monday through Friday, and occasionally on Saturday. We are seeking individuals who will have the ability to teach in the Coachella Valley on an as-needed basis.

Courses Include (applicants will be asked to confirm which module(s) they are interested in facilitating):

Module 1: Strategic Business Management

• Leadership and Motivation
• Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship
• Risk Management
• Business Structure and Restructuring

Module 2: Human Resource Management

• Strategic Human Resource Management (HRM)
• Team Dynamics and Collaboration
• Conflict Management and Decision Making
• Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
• Legal Issues

Module 3: Accounting and Finance

• Understanding and Analyzing Financial Statements
• Working Capital Management and Budgeting
• Time Value of Money and Other Valuation Methods
• Money and Financial Institutions
• International Finance

Module 4: Economics

• History and Overview of American Economic System
• Microeconomic and Macroeconomic Principles
• Market Supply and Demand Dynamics
• Understanding Fixed and Variable Costs of the Firm
• Economic Policy

Module 5: Marketing and Communication

• Market Research
• Fundamentals of Marketing and Branding
• Digital Marketing Strategy
• Social Media Management
• International Marketing

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.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Five years of related work experience in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to provide instruction online.
• Ability to commute to the Coachella Valley as needed.
• Commitment to diversity and the University's mission.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching adult learners.
• Experience with curriculum development and course design.
• Experience teaching online courses using Canvas.

APPLICATION INFORMATION
To apply please visit https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF01924. 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/.

Document Requirement:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Teaching - A personal document containing personal thoughts and experiences and including concrete examples of your teaching and mentoring style in context to your discipline.
• Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence - Statement on your past and/or potential future contributions to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, which is a key requirement of the role of every faculty member and administrator at UCR. There are numerous ways to contribute, and a commitment to this part of our mission can be reflected through research, teaching, supervision, mentoring, community engagement, service, and any of the other varied activities that are a part of an academic career.

Refrence Requirement:

• 3 required (contact information only)

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 that 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.