Introduction to Geographic Information Systems - UCLA Extension
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems - UCLA Extension
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Job Description
Salary range:$300 per enrolled student per course quarterly
Application Window
Open date:May 19 2025
Final date:Thursday Jun 19 2025 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 35000 students per year approximately 4500 classes and nondegree 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
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to fundamental principles and concepts behind the use and application of geographic information systems (GIS). Students learn how to think spatially become familiar with information technology produce maps communicate effectively using spatial information and conduct data analysis with GIS. Instruction is techniqueoriented focusing heavily on practical applications of GIS methods and practices using the industrystandard ArcGIS software platform. All course exercises situate GIS within both its practical and economic context. Key concepts and ideas are reinforced through practical assignments and activities involving the use of desktop GIS software.
Job Description
UCLA Extensions fully online GIS and Geospatial Technology certificate program (hereafter referred to as the Certificate) developed and offered collaboratively with the UCLA Department of Geography is designed to equip working professionals and career changers with handson industry aligned geospatial skills with a focus upon practical applications and geospatial analysis and visualization techniques commonly used in entrylevel GIS positions. Instructors work closely with the Certificates leadership team of master instructors to translate real world GIS expertise into engaging applied learning experiences for students from diverse professional backgrounds. Instructors are responsible for daytoday delivery of course content communicating with students holding office hours and grading student work. Appointments are made on a course by course basis each quarter; instructors may teach multiple sections depending on scheduling enrollment and performance.
Instructor Duties:
Instructors are responsible for updating and refining syllabi reviewing weekly course modules on UCLA Extensions Canvas LMS and reporting any issues to Certificate leadership grading student work in a timely manner and entering grades and feedback on Canvas offering timely and substantive feedback on assignments and projects responding to student inquiries via email holding office hours by appointment coordinating content updates with Certificate leadership providing timely responses to student inquiries sent via Canvas messaging and/or email and fostering an inclusive collaborative learning environment for professional learners with diverse backgrounds and varied levels of experience attend any required meetings with UCLA Extension staff and/or program leadership and any other miscellaneous duties that the Certificates leadership deems appropriate and compatible with the role of Instructor.
General Employment Information
Employment as a UCLA Extension Instructoris dictated by contract terms
and conditions. Please take the time to read theUCLA Extension Instructor
Employment Policies.
For information onUCLA Extension instructor benefits please visitPay
Benefits & Privileges
Instructor Resources: qualifications Ph.D. is required prior to the start date of teaching duties.
Application Requirements
Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae/Resume Your most recently updated Curriculum Vitae/Resume.
Cover Letter
References are requested from candidates after the interviewing stage and references are only contacted for finalists via SkillSurvey system.
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 are currently being investigated for misconduct left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
- Misconduct means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicants previous place of employment including but not limited to violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment sexual assault or other forms of harassment discrimination dishonesty or unethical conduct as defined by the employer.
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
- UC AntiDiscrimination Policy for Employees Students and Third Parties
- APM 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
Job location
Los Angeles CAUCLA Extension Apply Here: READ:All interested prospective applicants for this positionmustapply using the link abovein order to be considered as a potential candidate.
Employment Type
Full Time
