Instructors; Part-Time), Professional and Continuing Education – Human Resources s Certificate Program

Title: Instructors (Part-Time), Professional and Continuing Education – Human Resources Essentials Certificate Program

UW Continuum College expands the reach of the University of Washington by delivering educational programs that meet the needs of learners at all phases of their lives. We’re focused on removing obstacles to relevant educational opportunities by addressing geographic, financial, length of commitment, and time constraints, increasing access to knowledge for more people. By looking ahead and experimenting with new approaches, we’re creating new educational opportunities to help people thrive in a world of change.

UW Continuum College (UWC2) has a range of opportunities for part-time instructors in the Professional & Continuing Education (PCE) non-credit Certificate in Human Resources Essentials . This program is designed for early HR professionals and those looking to transition into HR from other areas. It teaches roles, competencies, skills, and fiduciary duties of HR to support both employees and businesses, in all types of organizations.

The program is taught by experienced professionals who bring their expertise and real-world perspective to the students. The program is delivered in a format that is friendly to full-time working professionals, both students and instructors. For instructors, those with a range of experience in HR and a variety of organizations with increasing ownership are preferred.

Applicants will be considered for courses occurring January through December 2027. Instructor roles are assigned on a quarterly basis.

The pay range for these instructor positions is $1,500 - $1,550 per CEU
* per course, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Continuing Education Credits (CEU) information for individual courses may be found on our website . Courses in the Human Resources Essentials certificate program range from 3 CEUs.

Professional and Continuing Education Instructors...

• Teach to established learning objectives and course goals
• Customize course content and lesson slides, while aligning with learning objectives set, for the course they are scheduled to teach;
  Instructors are encouraged to personalize the curriculum to their teaching style and experience in Human Resources programs
• Teach all class sessions at the scheduled time
• Be responsive to student inquiries and provide feedback on student assignments in a timely manner
• Coordinate with program manager and other instructors in the certificate program, to ensure curriculum continuity across courses
• Adapt instructional techniques based on feedback from students and the Program Manager, and implement sound pedagogical practices
• Complete instructor onboarding, relevant learning technology training, and other training as required
• Observe FERPA, HIPAA, and other privacy laws and policies
• Participate in 1-2 instructor meetings and information sessions per year, outside of instructor onboarding and training
• Make efforts to attend social events coordinated by Continuum College for Human Resources students to develop relationships and strengthen alumni community
• Promote the program to increase awareness and student enrollment as requested

PCE courses are generally 10 weeks in duration and align loosely with the UW academic quarter calendar. The non-credit Human Resources Essentials certificate program is delivered in a variety of formats. Information on the PCE Human Resources Essentials certificate program may be found at https://www.pce.uw.edu/certificates/human-resources-essentials .

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