Fundamentals of Investing Instructor

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

Designed to present the foundational concepts and principles of investing, this course examines investment policies, types of securities, factors that influence price changes, timing purchases / sales, preparing investment programs to meet objectives, investment risk and return and portfolio balancing.

Instruction includes an introduction to investments, including investment analysis, portfolio management and capital markets;

an overview of the securities market and its behavior; information about various instruments and trade procedures; and relevant market mechanics and techniques.

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, online, 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 the course meeting
• Respond to student questions and learning needs in a timely manner

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Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Work experience in the field
• Teaching and / or training experience
• Ability to teach in-person (UCLA Campus)
• Bachelor of Arts degree
• Masters of Arts / Masters of Science degree (preferred)

Application Requirements

Document requirements

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

Cover Letter

Reference requirements

3-5 required (contact information only)

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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.