Position overview

Position title: Part-Time Instructor, Business, Entrepreneurship, & Leadership

Salary range: a reasonable range for this position is:
credit-bearing courses: $1,500 to $5,000 per section
non-credit: 10-30% of enrollment fee per enrollment

Anticipated start: January 2026

Position duration: Intermittent: Beginning January 2026 through December 2026

Application Window

Open date: December 2, 2025
Most recent review date: Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Thursday, Dec 3, 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

UC Merced Professional & Continuing Education is seeking experienced and qualified candidates to provide instruction in closely related fields of Business, Entrepreneurship, & Leadership. Courses may be offered in academic credit and non-credit options.

Sample courses:

• Foundational Skills of Effective Leadership
• Introduction to Project Management
• Project Execution & Risk Management
• Project Planning
• California State Government Overview
• California State Lobbying & Budget
• Emotional Intelligence for Leaders

For a full list of active courses being offered in Business, Entrepreneurship, & Leadership, please visit:
https://pace.ucmerced.edu/professional-learning/management-and-policy
https://pace.ucmerced.edu/programs/pre-college/leadership-and-management

In addition to teaching the course(s), the instructor is responsible for creating a syllabus, holding weekly office hours (2 hours/week), and grading examinations and/or papers.

UC Merced Professional & Continuing Education anticipates hiring multiple part-time instructors for the courses listed above throughout the year based on the course sections scheduled and/or planned.

Part-Time UNEX Instructors are hired on an as need basis with a start date within one year from this job posting. Hired instructors may remain eligible to teach for up to 5 years on an intermittent basis.

About UC Merced PACE:

UC Merced Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) offers access to the university's academic courses through Open University and provides professional courses in a variety of industry fields (education, business, technology, renewable energy, healthcare, etc.). UC Merced PACE partners with regional community initiatives and organizations to boost economic and social development with a focus on delivering courses in convenient and flexible formats, including fully online, hybrid, in-person, and custom modalities.

UC Merced PACE offers workforce-responsive, non-degree credentials and credential pathways that provide opportunities to upskill and re-skill. We can develop and deliver skills-based, alternative credential programs that align with employer needs and high demand jobs. Alternative credentials are non-degree, professional credit, certificate, stackable, micro-credentials, bootcamps, etc.
UC Merced PACE is growing exponentially including new certificates, courses, and other forms of microcredentials. In the last two years, the division has introduced over 60 new courses and 5 new programs.

To learn more about PACE please visit: https://pace.ucmerced.edu/about-us.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

• A master's degree in relevant field of business, entrepreneurship, or leadership. Acceptable qualifications include a Master of Business Administration (MBA)-with specializations such as entrepreneurship, finance, or marketing-as well as specialized graduate programs such as the Master of Science in Management (MiM), Master of Science (MS) in areas like finance or analytics, or a Master of Professional Studies (MPS).
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the closely related field or publish research in the closely related field
• Demonstrated theoretical and practical knowledge in the designated topic area

Preferred qualifications

• Experience teaching or providing professional development in the closely related field

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Authorization to Release Information Form - 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.
  'Misconduct' means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
  Required Authorization of Information Release may be found here. Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of Information Release to your application.
• Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)