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Teach at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
"Teaching is the one profession that creates all other professions."
— Unknown
Teach what you know to 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.
- 350+ courses
- 26 certificate programs
- 17 short program specializations
- About 250 instructors
- A local and global student population
- In-person and flexible class formats as well as live-online classrooms via Zoom, and online, self-directed programs
- Bringing real-life experience to the classroom
COVID update
Students are back on campus, learning from home, and switching back and forth in our new flexible format. Flex classrooms are equipped with tracking cameras, audio systems, digital whiteboards, and multiple screens to teach in-person and remote students at the same time. All campus visitors are required to be fully vaccinated. Masks are no longer required indoors, but they are highly recommended.
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.
Details about working at UCSC Silicon Valley
Current Instructor Openings
We are currently reviewing applications for the positions below. These are part-time, non-tenure-track, academic teaching appointments. We hire based on course section demand.
BUSINESS
- Personal Financial Planning, Survey
A course in the Personal Financial Planning Certificate Program
Existing Curriculum
- Applied Mathematics for Financial Planning
A course in the Personal Financial Planning Certificate Program
Existing Curriculum
- Business Law and Its Environment
A course in the Certificate Program in Business Administration Certificate Program
and the CPA Preparation program.
Existing Curriculum
- Compensation Management
A course in the Human Resource Management Certificate Program
Existing Curriculum
- Effective Procurement Strategies
A course in the Procurement and Supply Chain Management Certificate Program
Existing Curriculum.
- Investments in Personal Financial Planning: Principles and Methods
A course in the Personal Financial Planning Certificate Program
Existing Curriculum
- Technology Impacts in the Supply Chain
A course in the Procurement and Supply Chain Management Certificate Program
Existing Curriculum
TECHNOLOGY
- Advanced Signaling: Jitter and Noise Analysis
A course in the VLSI Engineering and Embedded Systems Certificate Programs
Course to be designed - AI for Medical Decision Making and Triage
A course in the AI Series Program
Course to be designed
- Expertise in Linux Engineering
A series of courses in the Linux Programming and Administration Certificate Program
Backup instructor positions for existing courses
- Expertise in VLSI Engineering
A series of courses in the VLSI Engineering Certificate Program
Backup instructor positions for existing courses
DESIGN
BIOSCIENCES
- Gene Expression and Pathways
A course in the Bioinformatics Certificate Program
- Statistics
A course in the Bioinformatics Certificate Program - Next-Gen Sequence Analysis Tools—A Hands-On Approach
A course in the Bioinformatics Certificate Program - Molecular Diagnostics
A course in the Biotechnology Certificate Program - Electronic Data Capture for Clinical Trials
A course in the Clinical Trials Design & Management Certificate Program - Mobile Health: The Evolving Industry and Regulatory Landscape
A course in the Medical Device Quality and Design Certificate Program - Regulatory Submissions: Devices and Diagnostics
A course in the Regulatory Affairs Certificate Program
- Stem Cell Biology
A course in the Biotechnology Certificate Program
- Cellular Biology
A course in the Biotechnology Certificate Program
- Clinical Statistics for Non-Statisticians
A course in the Clinical Trials Design & Management Certificate Program
- Statistical Analysis and Modeling for Bioinformatics and Biomedical Applications
A course in the Biotechnology Certificate Program
- Biomedical Data Science with R
A course in the Bioinformatics Certificate Program - Communicating and Negotiating with the FDA
A course in the Regulatory Affairs Certificate Program
EDUCATION
- None at this time
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. These are part-time, non-tenure-track, academic teaching appointments. We hire based on course section demand. Additional details about working at UCSC Silicon Valley.
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