Design Communication Arts Instructor - UCLA Extension

Position overview

Position title : Instructor

Salary range :

$2,706 per course, quarterly.

Application Window

Open date : November 14, 2025

Next review date : Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date : Tuesday, Jun 30, 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.

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

UCLA Extension is the open-access, self-supporting continuing education division of UCLA. The Department of the Arts offers a wide variety of certificate programs and courses, including postbaccalaureate credit-bearing (400-level), continuing education (CEU) credit, and non-credit bearing general interest courses.

Course disciplines in Design & Arts span subject areas such as Design Communication Arts, User Experience, Photography, Studio Arts, and Art History. Our courses and certificate programs offer students the opportunity to learn from highly qualified practitioners who are passionate about teaching.

Applications to teach are accepted throughout the year in order to fill immediate program needs and to increase the depth of the instructor pool, but interviews will only be scheduled with qualified applicants who can fill anticipated open

Job Description

Qualified applicants possessing current industry knowledge and professional experience in one or more of the following topic area(s) are encouraged to apply :

• Graphic Design
• Branding
• Design Thinking
• Digital Illustration
• Publication Design
• Design-For-Good
• Advertising Design
• Motion Graphics
• Adobe Software
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Creatives
• Soft Goods and Wearables

For a certificate program overview, visit : https : / / www.uclaextension.edu / design-arts / uxgraphic-design / certificate / design-communication-arts

Class formats include Live Online, Online and In-person. Each course is 11 weeks, enrollment limited to 20 students.

Instructor Duties :

General Employment Information

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

For information on UCLA Extension instructor benefits , please visit Pay, Benefits, & Privileges .

Division : https : / / www.uclaextension.edu / design-arts / uxgraphic-design / certificate / design-communication-arts

Instructor Resources : https : / / instructor.uclaextension.edu

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Preferred qualifications

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae / Resume - Your most recently updated C.V. / resume.

Cover Letter

Reference requirements

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

Apply link :

https : / / recruit.apo.ucla.edu / JPF10723

Help contact : ehr@unex.ucla.edu

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 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.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties

Job location

Los Angeles, CA