Regulatory Affairs Instructor - UC San Diego

UC San Diego Extension’s Life Science Department seeks applicants to be instructors in the area of Regulatory Affairs and QA/QC.  UC San Diego Extension currently offers several programs in Regulatory Affairs and QA/QC covering both medical devices and pharmaceuticals. Courses within the programs offer students the opportunity to learn from highly qualified practitioners who are passionate about teaching and can impart the knowledge necessary to be successful in the profession. Students participating in the program may be new entrants to the field or mid-career professionals who need to acquire the body of knowledge contained in our curriculum. Most students possess at least a bachelor’s degree. Applications for instructors are accepted throughout the year in order to fill immediate program needs and to increase our depth of experts in this area of study.

Applicants possessing current knowledge in one or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply:

• Regulatory requirements for drugs and biologics
• Regulatory Compliance issues
• Post market topics
• Strategies and Approaches to FDA Meetings
• Mitigating risk management
• Quality Assurance
• Audits and Inspections

The curriculum is continually updated and tailored to provide students with the background and techniques to become responsible and effective RA professionals. Taught by qualified practitioners, our courses feature practical applications, regulatory information, underlying rationale, and current issues, all of which can be immediately utilized in and applied to students’ work environments.

A reasonable estimate of compensation for teaching one section of this course is $1,300-$6,500. The amount determined within the compensation range is dependent upon course modality, units of instruction, and number of enrollments. Instructional agreements are made on a section-by-section basis at the discretion of the University with no guarantee to teach future sections of this course or any other courses.

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTOR DUTIES

• Design syllabus and curriculum as assigned
• Communicate expectations to students
• Prepare and deliver course materials: face-to-face, online, and/or in combination
• Evaluate student learning and assign grades
• Use subject-matter expertise to impart knowledge to students
• Communicate with Program Manager and Instructor Services Team on a timely basis
• Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in field of practice
• Respond to student needs and questions
• Handle mechanics of position according to deadlines (LOAs, texts, A/V, grade submission, etc.)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters or Ph.D. degree in a life sciences discipline is required. In exceptional cases an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Highly effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to convey conceptual and complex ideas and information
• Highly effective interpersonal skills
• Confidence in the use of instructional technology
• Current knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in subject area
• Skill in developing and revising course content
• Proficiency in (or willingness to learn) the use of online teaching tools
• Recognized leadership or authority on the subject matter
• PREFERRED: RAC certification
• PREFERRED: university-level teaching experience (or the corporate equivalent)
• PREFERRED: experience designing curriculum and measuring student performance

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

As an academic department within UC San Diego, all Extension Program instructors and courses must be formally approved according to the regulations of the Academic Senate of the University of California. Eligibility to teach a course is contingent upon this formal academic approval. Once approved, teaching assignments are “by agreement”. The instructor’s Letter of Agreement outlines the deliverables for the course, the course schedule, and compensation terms, and is subject to department policies and procedures. UC San Diego Extension makes no commitment to hire an instructor until it has sent and received a signed instructor Letter of Agreement. Should the course section an instructor plans to teach be cancelled for any reason, the instructor agreement, including rights to compensation for future section meetings, is voided. Remuneration is for classroom hours only and does not include time spent for course preparation or other events.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Please complete all relevant fields in the application, and (optionally) include a resume and cover letter to provide further information relating to your professional and teaching backgrounds. Even if you upload a resume and/or cover letter, you MUST answer ALL of the questions in the application, when applicable. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of your application.

UC San Diego is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values a diverse workforce.