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 DescriptionUCLA Extension is the open-access, self-supporting continuing education division of UCLA. The Department of the Arts offers a wide variety of certificate programs and courses, including post-baccalaureate credit-bearing (400-level), continuing education (CEU) credit, and non-credit-bearing general interest courses.
Course areas in the Landscape Architecture Program span subject areas including:
• Landscape Concept through Detail Design,
• Site Planning and Inventory,
• History of Landscape Architecture
• Hand and Digital Graphic Design,
• Plant Identification,
• CA Native Plants,
• Storm water Management,
• Grading and Drainage,
• AutoCAD,
• Irrigation Design,
• Methods and Materials in Landscape Construction, and
• Construction Documentation,
• as well as current topic electives.
Our courses and certificate program offer students the opportunity to learn from highly qualified practitioners passionate about teaching. Classes are conducted in the evenings and on weekends.
Job DescriptionApplications to teach are accepted throughout the year to fill immediate program needs and increase the instructor pool's depth. Interviews will only be scheduled with qualified applicants who can fill anticipated openings.
Hybrid Instructors for landscape design, site planning, hand and digital graphic design, material and methods of construction, irrigation design (theory and construction documents), and stormwater management Classes are hybrid.
Classes meet once a week for 11 weeks. Nine (9) meetings are remote in the evenings on zoom, typically from 7-10 p.m. Two (2) classes are face-to-face in the Los Angeles area, typically on a Saturday or Sunday morning. Remote classes are synchronous.
Instructor Duties:• Develop and/or update course syllabus in consultation with the UCLA Extension Program Director as assigned.
• Prepare and deliver course materials and learning assessments in assigned format.
• Utilize Canvas system as a course support platform in in-person courses and as the delivery platform in online and hybrid courses.
• Communicate course objectives and specific learning outcomes to students and review the grading policies of the course.
• Evaluate student achievement of specific learning outcomes and assign grades.
• Post final student grades to the Instructor Portal no later than two (2) weeks after the last class meeting.
• Respond to student questions and learning needs in a timely manner.
• Communicate with Program Director and Program Manager in a timely manner.
• Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in the field of Landscape Architecture.
• Complete required administrative tasks in a timely manner, including completing all new hire paperwork, submitting updated quarterly syllabus, posting bio and photo on UCLA Extension’s public website, accepting the quarterly contract, submitting required textbook orders, completing University mandated trainings (sexual harassment, cyber security, Canvas etc.), and communicating classroom needs.
• Participate in required orientations and instructor training programs.
• Attend instructor meetings and program events.
• Employ culturally competent teaching methodologies in the classroom inclusive of both domestic and international student populations.
• Design interactive and motivational classroom activities to fully engage participants and to reinforce student learning
• Implement inclusive teaching strategies that engage learners from various backgrounds, identities, abilities, and experience levels to achieve equity in learning outcomes.
• Respond to student inquiries about final grades, consult with Program Director as needed.
• Maintain a record of final grades for up to 13 months following the last class session.
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.
For information on UCLA Extension instructor benefits, please visit Pay, Benefits, & Privileges.
Access, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (AEDI) is one of UCLA Extension’s guiding principles. We strive to extend access to UCLA, our programs, and services to underrepresented communities and populations, while serving as a model organization for AEDI in the field of continuing higher education. Committed to attracting and retaining diverse staff & instructors, UCLA Extension welcomes your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity.