At the University of California Irvine’s Department of Continuing Education – Technology Programs, our mission is to provide the best technical professional development courses online. We are laser focused on inspiring our students to learn new technical coding skills and shaping the future for their success. We are passionate about our education programs that support our students to fulfil their career goals and we are empowered to help thousands of people learn online every day.
The UCI’s Department of Continuing Education is looking for a multi-talented Web Development instructor who has expertise in a variety of web development technologies, simply put a contagious passion for their craft. Someone who has an obsession with constantly learning new technologies, a personal dedication to always be up to date with the very latest coding languages, deployment technologies and industry best practices.
No former online teaching experience is necessary. Minimum of 5 years of web development experience is preferred, however, let your passion and industry knowledge be your guide.
This position will allow you to explore your current knowledge and put your skills and know-how to the test. Alongside our Programs Director, you will be responsible for developing a challenging program for students in 2018 and beyond. Using the latest best practices and innovative coding techniques, you will be immersed in a dynamic online community of like-minded online learners, keen to explore the learning materials together, to develop new skills and become prepared for the next step in their careers.
Required skills
- 5+ years professional backend software development experience
- Java, C/C++, C#, Objective C, Go, Python, Javascript/Nodejs, Ruby
- Experience with AngularJS or React
- Experience with REST APIs
- Contribution to high-profile open-source projects
- Proficient in use of git and Github
- Expertise in JavaScript Frameworks
- Experience with Linux
- Experience in Cloud Computing (Google Cloud, EC2/AWS)
- Experience in database platform (MySQL, MongoDB, Redis etc.)
- Experience in cutting-edge client-side technologies like HTML5, Web Components, Dart, Less/Sass, or D3
- Bachelors degree (or higher) in Computer Science or related field preferred but not essential
Responsibilities
- Works alongside The Director of Technology Programs to develop new course content for Spring 2018
- Designs and develops the Web Development course that is 100% up to date, meeting the latest industry standards
- Skills up new students who have not had prior Web Development experience before using the latest technologies and design tools
- Manages and delivers the course materials to students in an engaging thought-provoking manner in our online learning management system: Canvas
- Optimize and be flexible to change the course to suit the needs of your students and new technologies semester after semester
- Engage in meaningful online conversations and dialogue with your students online in the learning management system, supporting their learning objectives and career goals
- Diligently respond to students needs and questions during the course schedule
- Acts as a technical mentor guiding students on a technical journey of discovery
Course development
Time: 80 hours
Commitment
Time: 10- 12 hrs a week for 12 weeks, every teaching quarter: summer, fall, winter, spring.
https://ce.uci.edu/
