Part-Time Instructor, Healthcare & Wellness

Position Overview

Part‑Time Instructor, Healthcare & Wellness (UC Merced Professional & Continuing Education)

Salary range: Credit‑bearing courses: $1,500 to $5,000 per section;
Non‑credit: 10‑30% of enrollment fee per enrollment.

Anticipated start: January 2026

Position duration: Intermittent:
Beginning January 2026 through December 2026.

Open date: December 2, 2025

Next review date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 11:59 pm (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.

UC Merced Professional & Continuing Education seeks experienced and qualified candidates to provide instruction in closely related fields of Healthcare & Wellness. Courses may be offered in academic credit and non‑credit options.

Sample courses:

• Community Health
• Public Health
• AHA or Red Cross CPR
• Medical Terminology
• Medical Scribe
• Medical Assisting

Full course list: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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

UC Merced PACE anticipates hiring multiple part‑time instructors for the courses listed above throughout the year based on course sections scheduled and/or planned. Part‑Time UNEX Instructors are hired on an as‑needed basis with a start date within one year from this job posting and may remain eligible to teach for up to 5 years on an intermittent basis.

About UC Merced PACE: PACE offers access to the university's academic courses through Open University and provides professional courses in a variety of industry fields. It partners with regional community initiatives to boost economic and social development with a focus on convenient and flexible formats.

PACE offers workforce‑responsive, non‑degree credentials and credential pathways to upskill and reskill. The division has introduced over 60 new courses and 5 new programs in the last two years.

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Basic qualifications:

• Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Public Health, Nursing, Health Administration, or an MBA with a healthcare concentration).
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the closely related field or published research in the closely related field.
• Demonstrated theoretical and practical knowledge in the designated topic area.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience teaching or providing professional development in the closely related field.

Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae – your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Authorization to Release Information Form – condition of employment. Submit the required form.
• Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements: 3 references (contact information only).

Apply link: /JPF
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Merced, CA

The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 status under state or federal law.

All applicants must possess valid U.S. work authorization. UC Merced is not currently able to sponsor individuals outside the United States requiring a new H‑1B visa.