Government and Policy: Part-Time UNEX Instructor, Academic Year 2024-2025

UC Merced Extension is seeking experienced and qualified candidates to provide instruction in closely related fields of California Government and Policy. Courses may be offered in academic credit and non-credit options.

Examples of Closely Related Fields:

• California State Government Overview
• California's Executive Branch
• Lobbying in California
• California Rulemaking Process
• California Budget Process
• California Political and Elections Laws
• Direct Democracy in California
• California Legislature and Legislative Process
• California Legislative Drafting and Statutory Interpretation

In addition to teaching the course(s), the instructor is responsible for creating/updating a syllabus, holding weekly office hours (2 hours/week), and grading examinations and/or papers.

Academic Year: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025

Fall Term: 8/1/2024 - 12/31/2024

Spring Term: 1/1/2025 - 5/31/2025

Summer Term: 6/1/2025 - 7/31/2025

UC Merced Extension anticipates hiring multiple part-time instructors for the courses listed above throughout the academic year based on the course sections scheduled and/or planned.

As a UNEX Instructor in Government and Policy, you will bring:

• a master's degree in related field as designated topic area
• minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the closely related field or publish - research in the closely related field
• demonstrated theoretical and practical knowledge in the designated topic area

• experience teaching or providing professional development in the closely related field
• direct experience in California Government and Policy capacity

• 2-3 required (contact information only)

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

Required Authorization of Information Release may be found here. Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of Information Release to your application.

Additional links: UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy, the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy, and APM 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.

The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (https://cie.ucmerced.edu/analytics-hub/student-statistics), UC Merced is committed to interdisciplinary excellence in research and teaching as well as to diversity, equity and inclusion. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, UC Merced provides outstanding educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California. The Merced 2020 Project doubled the physical capacity of the campus, and enhanced academic distinction, student success, and research excellence (https://merced2020.ucmerced.edu/).

The University of California, Merced 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.

Please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. This includes the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy.