Part-Time Instructor: Quality Improvement Public Health

Position overview

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $2,800 and would also be based on the specific number of courses assigned and enrollment numbers.

Open date: December 3, 2025

Next review date: Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Dec 2, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Division of Continuing Education (DCE) is a self-supporting unit within the University of California. Funding is generated through fees collected from a diverse, complex, and ever-changing student population. Part‑time instructor positions are on a course‑by‑course contracted basis. This is NOT a faculty position.

A teaching position is now available to teach customized courses on Quality Improvement in Public Health. We are seeking a qualified applicant possessing current knowledge and/or teaching experience on this topic.

Specific Instructor Duties

• Develop and/or update course syllabi in consultation with the UCI DCE Corporate Education Director as assigned and using approved syllabus template
• Prepare and deliver course materials and learning assessments in the assigned format
• Utilize the Canvas Learning Management System as the course support platform
• Communicate teaching objectives and specific learning outcomes to students, and clearly outline the grading policies for the course
• Evaluate student achievement of specific learning outcomes, and assign grades
• Post final student grades to the transcript system by set deadlines
• Respond to student questions and learning needs in a timely manner
• Handle student inquiries about final grades and consult with Director as needed
• Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in the field of practice
• Participate in required orientations and complete mandatory training programs by deadlines established by UC Irvine
• Complete required administrative tasks in a timely manner including: completing all hiring paperwork; submitting updated quarterly syllabi; posting bio and photo on the UCI DCE website; signing quarterly contract; ordering required texts; communicating AV and classroom needs
• Employ culturally competent teaching methodologies in the classroom inclusive of both domestic and international student populations
• Use subject‑matter expertise and leverage additional resources appropriately to enhance the curriculum (i.e. integrate personal experiences and relevant case studies)
• Design interactive and motivational classroom activities to fully engage participants and to reinforce student learning
• Update materials periodically, and regularly monitor course evaluations in order to make adjustments and improvements to the curriculum

Our curriculum is constantly updated and tailored to bring students the background, expertise, and business practices to remain competitive and advance their careers. Taught by qualified practitioners, our courses feature practical applications, underlying rationale, and current issues, all of which can be immediately utilized in and applied to our students' work environments.

Part‑time, temporary assignments are on an as‑needed basis. We are looking specifically for instructors who are qualified to teach the following course(s) as early as Winter quarter (beginning January).

Course

Description:

Quality Improvement Fundamentals in Public Health. Quality Improvement Fundamentals for Public Health is a course to be developed to familiarize learners with the basic quality improvement techniques and prepare them to actively participate in quality improvement efforts in a public health setting. Learners will learn the basic principles of the PDSA (Plan, Do, Study, Act) cycle and understand how to apply these principles to real‑world public health scenarios.

Individuals hired to teach this course must understand that all such agreements with the University are made on a course‑by‑course basis and the Instructor will be made no guarantee of continual…