Overview
Film Scoring/Music Production Instructor – Pool – UCLA Extension Jobs in Los Angeles, USA at University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA)
Position: Film Scoring and/or Music Production Instructor – Pool – UCLA Extension
Position overview Position title: Instructor
Salary range: $3,000.00 per course, quarterly.
Application Window
Open date: August 4, 2025
Next review date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 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.
Position description
UCLA Extension is the open-access, self-supporting continuing education division of UCLA. It is considered one of the top institutions 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
The Department of Entertainment Studies offers a wide variety of certificate programs and courses, including post-baccalaureate credit-bearing (400-level), continuing education (CEU) credit, and non-credit bearing general interest courses.
Course disciplines in the Entertainment Studies Program span subject areas such as Business and Management of Entertainment, Film & TV Development, Producing, Directing, Acting, Cinematography, Post-Production, Film Scoring, Independent Music Production, and Music Business. Our courses and certificate programs offer students the opportunity to learn from highly qualified practitioners who are passionate about teaching.
Job Description
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 openings.
Film Scoring and/or Music Production Instructor Search
Qualified applicants possessing teaching experience and professional experience in the following area(s) are encouraged to apply:
- Mixing and Editing Techniques for Film Composers
- Entertainment Law as it pertains to the Music Industry
All instructors should have current or recent professional experience in Film Scoring, the Music Business, or Music Production so that they can help students understand and navigate the evolving landscape of the film scoring and/or music industry today.
Classes are offered online, in person, or live online via Zoom. Classes held in person/live online meet once a week for 11 weeks, typically evenings from 7-10pm. Online classes are asynchronous (no live interaction) and deadline-driven. All courses use an online course support platform for distributing course materials, syllabi, assignments, and feedback.
Instructor Duties
* Develop or update course syllabus to meet campus approval requirements, in consultation with the UCLA Extension Portfolio Director and Portfolio Manager.
* Use subject-matter expertise to impart knowledge to students and leverage additional resources appropriately to enhance the curriculum (i.e. make arrangements for guest speakers, etc.)
* Design interactive and motivational classroom activities to fully engage participants and to reinforce student learning
* Update materials periodically, and regularly monitor course evaluations in order to make adjustments and improvements to the curriculum.
* Utilize Canvas as a course support platform in in-person/ remote via Zoom courses, and as the delivery platform in online and hybrid courses.
* Post final student grades to the transcript system in a timely manner, no later than 2 weeks after course end date.
* Respond to student questions and learning needs in a timely manner.
* Communicate with Portfolio Director and Portfolio Staff in a timely manner.
* Complete required administrative tasks in a timely manner including: completing all new hire paperwork, submitting updated quarterly syllabus, posting bio and photo on the UCLA Extension website,…
Title: Film Scoring/Music Production Instructor – Pool – UCLA Extension
Company: University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA)
Location: Los Angeles, USA
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