Teach at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
Open Staff Positions:
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"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.
- 300+ courses
- 23 certificate programs
- 13 short program specializations
- About 180 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.
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
BIOSCIENCE
- 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
- Biochemistry, An Introduction
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, SaMD, and AI/ML Devices
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
- 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
- Good Clinical Practices
A course in the Clinical Trials Design & Management Certificate Program
- Science of Clinical Trials Design
A course in the Medical Device Quality and Design Certificate Program
- Human Factors and Usability in Medical Device Development
A course in the Clinical Trials Design and Management Certificate Program
DESIGN
- User Experience Design Fundamentals
A course in the User Experience and Web Design Certificate Program - HTML5 Fundamentals
A course in the User Experience and Web Design Certificate Program
EDUCATION
- Educational Assessments I
A course in the Educational Therapy Certificate Program - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the Classroom
A course in the ECE Advanced Teacher Certificate Program - Techniques of Educational Therapy: Affective, Cognitive and Perceptual Elements
A course in the Educational Therapy Certificate Program - Psychology of Human Learning
A course in the Educational Therapy Certificate Program - Neurodivergent Learners
A course in the Educational Therapy Certificate Program - Culture and Cultural Diversity
A course in the TESOL Certificate Program - Language Structure
A course in the TESOL Certificate Program - Assessment, Evaluation and Placement
A course in the TESOL Certificate Program - Teaching Writing
A course in the TESOL Certificate Program and the Specialization in Professional Writing and Technical Communication
BUSINESS
- 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
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.
Interested in a staff position at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension?
The UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Campus, located in Santa Clara, has some full-time job opportunities to share.
- International Student Advisor
Salary: $61,500 - $68,000 / Annually
Hybrid position
Job #52830 - Recruitment Growth Specialist (Marketing)
Salary: $32.57-$37.36 / Hourly
Hybrid position
Job #51473
- Building Maintenance Specialist
Salary: $29.81-$31.64 / Hourly
Fully onsite position
Job #50563 - Lead Custodial Associate
Salary: $22.92-$24.79 / Hourly
Fully onsite position
Job #50559 - Sr Director, Postbaccalaureate Health Professions Prep Program
Salary: $110,000 - $120,000
Hybrid position
Job #52779
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