Teach the next generation of professionals

As a UCSC Silicon Valley instructor, you are bringing your expertise, your passion, and your vision to students who are building their professional skills, advancing their careers, and contributing to the regional workforce. You're joining a talented community of professionals working at an accredited institution with a legacy of more than 50 years of personalized classroom experience for every stage of a career.

Teaching opportunities

We are currently reviewing applications for the positions below. These are part-time, non-tenure-track, academic teaching appointments.

Open call for teaching applicants — UCSC Silicon Valley Extension is always interested in hearing from qualified industry professionals interested in teaching an existing course or a new topic in high demand. Details about working at UCSC Silicon Valley.

Work authorization — Due to the part-time nature of our instructor positions, UCSC Silicon Valley Extension is unable to sponsor visa/work permits or hire individuals who are on F-, J-, or H-sponsored visas.

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We are not seeking business instructors at this time

Early Childhood Education Associate Teacher

  • ECE Instructor for Spanish-language courses
    • Desarrollo en la Primera Infancia
    • Introducción a la Enseñanza de Niños Pequeños
    • Desarrollo del Currículo en Programas de Primera Infancia
    • El Niño Pequeño en la Familia y la Comunidad
    • Salud, Seguridad y Nutrición Infantil

Premed Postbaccalaureate Program

This is a new postbaccalaureate program combining science and professional skills and science courses for students considering medical school.

Learn more about this teaching position.

Artificial Intelligence

Computer Programming

Embedded Systems

  • We are seeking backup instructors who have general expertise in VLSI Engineering for existing courses.

Silicon Chip Design & Semiconductor Engineering

  • We are seeking backup instructors who have general expertise in VLSI Engineering for existing courses.

We are not seeking UX Design instructors at this time.

Open staff positions

  • Executive Director, Marketing, Program Development and Operations
    Job ID: 79487
    Department: University Extension
    Location: Silicon Valley Campus (Santa Clara)
    Posted Date: July 3, 2025
 

UC Santa Cruz Jobs Website

To find open positions at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension:

  1. Choose "External staff applicants" or "Internal staff applicants."
  2. Search for "Extension"
  3. Apply!

UCSC Silicon Valley Campus is located at 3175 Bowers Ave., Santa Clara, CA, 95054.