Bookkeeping and Accounting Essentials I Instructor

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Position overview

Position title : Instructor

Salary range : $3,235 per course, quarterly

Application Window

Open date : August 29, 2024

Final date : Monday, Sep 30, 2024 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

UCLA Extension is considered one of the top programs of its kind, offering to more than 35,000 students per year approximately 4,500 classes and non-degree certificate programs to meet the professional development, continuing education, and personal enrichment needs of the full spectrum of nontraditional students as well as companies and organizations throughout and beyond the Los Angeles region.

Course / Program Description

This introductory course is the first course in the Bookkeeping Essentials sequence and provides an overview of the essential skills needed to be a successful bookkeeper.

The course is ideal for bookkeepers and accountants who are early in their career or individuals considering a career transition.

Students learn the principles of double-entry bookkeeping, the basics of preparing financial statements and how to analyze business transactions from an accounting standpoint.

Topics include recording entries in a general ledger, preparing end-of-period worksheets and financial statements, and adjusting and closing entries accounting.

• Additional topics include accounting for cash; preparing a bank reconciliation; a general overview of payroll accounting;
• employee earnings and deductions; employer taxes and reporting; using the payroll register and journal entries; accounting for sales, cash receipts, purchases and cash payments;

and accounting for merchandise inventory using weighted average, FIFO and LIFO methods.

Job Description

Instructors teach students to understand the fundamentals, technical aspects, and concepts of the subject matter. More importantly they prepare students to utilize this understanding practically in the workforce.

In addition to teaching proficiency in technical matters, instructors utilize case studies and real-life examples wherever possible to help students take their understanding from the pages of the textbook into the work of the real world.

To accomplish this, instructors foster a collaborative, inclusive learning environment developed to support the success of all UCLA Extension students coming from a wide range of educational, personal, and professional backgrounds.

Instructor Duties :

• Develop and / or update course syllabus in consultation with the UCLA Extension Program Director as assigned using approved syllabus template.
• Prepare and deliver course materials and learning assessments in assigned format (in-person or hybrid).
• Utilize the Canvas Learning Management System as the course support platform for in-person courses and as the delivery platform for online and hybrid courses.
• 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 in a timely manner no later than 2 weeks after the last date of course meeting.
• Respond to student questions and learning needs in a timely manner.
• Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in the field of practice.
• Participate in required orientations and instructor training programs.
• Complete required administrative tasks in a timely manner including : completing all hiring paperwork; submitting updated quarterly syllabus;

posting bio and photo on the UCLA Extension 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 to impart knowledge to students and leverage additional resources appropriately to enhance the curriculum (i.

e. make arrangements for guest speakers, etc.)

• 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.

General Employment Information

Employment as a UCLA Extension Instructor is dictated by contract terms and conditions. Please take the time to read the .

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Access, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (AEDI) is one of UCLA Extension’s guiding principles. We strive to extend access to UCLA, our programs, and services to underrepresented communities and populations, while serving as a model organization for AEDI in the field of continuing higher education.

Committed to attracting and retaining diverse staff & instructors, UCLA Extension welcomes your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity.

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Program : Qualifications

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

• Work experience in the field Teaching and / or training experience.
• Advanced degree from an accredited institution preferred .
• Current knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in subject area.
• Must be committed to the highest level of academic standards and integrity highly effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to convey conceptual and complex ideas and information.
• Highly effective interpersonal skills Proficiency in (or willingness to learn) the use of instructional technology and online teaching tools.
• Commit to teach in-person in Westwood for one night per week

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae / Resume - Your most recently updated Curriculum Vitae / Resume

Cover Letter

Reference requirements

References are requested from candidates after the interviewing stage, and references are only contacted for finalists via SkillSurvey system

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About UCLA

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.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

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Job location

Los Angeles, CA

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