Spanish InstructorJob #JPF06239
Recruitment PeriodOpen date: March 1st, 2021 Last review date: Monday, Mar 1, 2021 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Monday, May 3, 2021 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Position descriptionFor over a century, UCLA Extension has helped prepare people to live better lives through the power of education. As one of the nation’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive continuing and professional studies providers, UCLA Extension gives people a wide range of options to advance in their career, switch careers, or achieve personal growth. Course Description:This is a required course for students who have passed the fluency exam and plan to enroll in the Spanish- English interpretation and translation certificate program. This course is designed for highly bilingual students to improve language skills in both languages and elevate proficiency to professional levels. Students in this course work individually and in teams to tackle texts, drills, and games with the objective of achieving higher and more sophisticated levels of expression while closing proficiency gaps between both languages. In addition, students learn to identify common pitfalls, false cognates, and equivalent idiomatic expressions. Students work on enhancing language and cultural building blocks essential to be successful in the interpretation program. General Job Description:The Department of Humanities 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. We are looking for an instructor to teach in the discipline of Spanish. Qualified applicants who are fluent in English and Spanish, have a BA, and teaching experience are encouraged to apply. This course is offered in the remote format and is supported online using the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) for posting course materials. Course schedule for the Summer 2021 Quarter: June 26-July 31 Instructor Duties:-Update course syllabus in consultation with the UCLA Extension Program Director using the Department approved syllabus Minimum Qualifications:-BA "The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy” Application RequirementsDocument requirements
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