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Infection Prevention
3 months ago
POSITION OVERVIEW
**Position title**: Instructor
**Salary range**: $4,000-$6,500 per course, quarterly
APPLICATION WINDOW
**Open date**: May 6, 2024
**Next review date**: Thursday, Jun 6, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
**Final date**: Thursday, Jun 6, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
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
Today, more than ever, health care professionals with infection prevention and control training are in demand. These Infection Preventionists (IPs) are educators whose job it is to proactively address, create awareness around, and work to reduce avoidable germ/disease spread in hospitals and health care facilities.
The UCLA Extension Infection Prevention and Control Certificate program offers nurses, public health practitioners, and other allied health professionals the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills required to become certified in this emerging field.
**Job Description**:
The Department of Health Scienes and Sciences at UCLA Extension offers a wide variety of certificate programs and courses including transfer-credit (XL), post-baccalaureate credit-bearing (400-level), continuing education (CEU) credit, and non-credit-bearing general interest courses. UCLA Extension courses and certificate programs offer students the opportunity to learn from highly qualified practitioners who hold advanced degrees, are passionate about teaching and impart knowledge within their field of expertise. Applications to teach are accepted throughout the year in order to fill immediate program needs and to increase the depth of the instructor pool.
A current opening is available for an instructor to teach in the Infection Prevention and Control Certificate. Qualified applicants possessing a minimum of a master's degree in a healthcare related field and relevant teaching experience are encouraged to apply.
This course will be offered in the online learning format using the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
**Instructor Duties**:
- Update course syllabus in consultation with the UCLA Extension Program Director using an approved syllabus template
- Prepare and deliver course materials and learning assessments in assigned format
- As clearly outlined in the syllabus, communicate the Teaching Objectives and Specific Learning Outcomes to students and review the grading policies of the course
- Throughout the quarter, provide timely feedback on outcome of all learning assessments. Post individual student scores on secure Canvas LMS no later than one week from the date of exam/assignment
- Evaluate student achievement of Specific Learning Outcomes and assign grades
- Post final student grades to the transcript system in a timely manner no later than 2 weeks after the last date of course meeting
- Respond to student questions and learning needs in a timely manner
- Communicate about administrative matters with Program Director and Program Representative in a timely manner
- Utilize the Canvas LMS as the platform for this course which is offered in the online learning format
- Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in the field
- Complete required administrative tasks in a timely manner including: complete all hiring paperwork; submit updated quarterly syllabus; post bio and photo on the UCLA Extension website; review and sign quarterly contract; order required texts
- Employ cultural humility and competent teaching methodologies in the classroom inclusive of a diverse domestic and international student population
- Respond to student inquiries about final grades and consult with Program Director as needed
- Keep final exams/papers for up to 13 weeks following the last class session of each course and allow students to access them during that time period
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.
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