Human Resources Learning & Development Instructor

UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) is the lifelong learning arm of the university. The division maintains the most diverse portfolio on campus, with programs spanning pre-college, professional continuing education, workforce development, international academic and cultural exchange, and training services for corporate and agency partners. As a global leader in continuing education, CPE serves learners regionally, nationally, and globally, with more than 55,000 enrollments annually, making it the third-largest UC Extension by enrollment. Beyond its community-facing role, CPE serves as the internal hub for online education in support of other academic units on campus.

About the role

Under the general supervision of Instructor Services, the Content/Development Instructor(s) will partner with various UC Davis support team members to develop an online self-study learning experience delivered as the UC Davis Human Resource Specialization on the Coursera platform. This is a "work for hire" focused on creating the course product. The timeframe will be established as part of the planning for development and agreed upon by all parties. The Development/Content Instructor(s) will serve as the principal subject matter expert(s) for this offering.

Responsibilities

• Create the curriculum and author all online digital learning assets for the course.
• Work with CPE staff and instructional designers to develop a course design valuable to the targeted global audience.
• Translate complex technical HR concepts into engaging, digestible content for global learners with varied experience levels.
• Develop hands-on labs, simulations, or virtualized environments for learner engagement and assessment.

Requirements

CPE is recruiting leading domain experts with capabilities in the following areas:

• Human Resource Management
• Human Resource Analytics
• Compensation Management
• Workforce Planning
• Human Resources
• Talent Management
• Talent Acquisition

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of applied experience in Human Resources across multiple functional areas, including Human Resource Management, Talent Acquisition and Management, Workforce Planning, and Compensation and/or total rewards.
• Current certification such as SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, PHR/SPHR, or equivalent.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and HR Analytic Tools (e.g., Excel, dashboards, reporting tools).
• Experience in authoring training or curriculum development for adult learners, particularly in online or self-paced learning environments, and/or demonstrable online content development capability (e.g., influencer or how-to video development for YouTube or other long-form channels on a global basis).
• Comfortable using hands-on labs, simulations, or virtualized environments for learner engagement and assessment.
• Ability to translate complex technical HR concepts into engaging, digestible content for global learners with varied experience levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Experience developing content for Coursera, edX, Udemy, LinkedIn, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with emerging trends in HR (e.g., AI in HR, skills-based hiring, future of work).
• Demonstrated ability with storyboarding, script writing, or video-based instruction.
• Experience contributing to or leading certification-aligned programs with academic, industry, or government training programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with Instructional Designers, video producers, and platform teams to deliver high-quality online courses.

Appointment

The CPE Instructor position is an exempt by-agreement appointment. The incumbent will be hired into the UC Davis payroll title of Teacher-University Extension Contract YR and will be subject to Federal and State Income Tax Withholdings.

Pay

Compensation will be a set amount assigned based on the nature of the work, such as course development, instructional services, or coaching sessions.

Benefits

• Position is not eligible for UC health & welfare benefits.
• As a by-agreement instructor, employment is considered “part-time” and will participate in the Defined Contribution Plan (the “DC Plan”) as a Safe Harbor† participant. By-agreement instructors are automatically enrolled in the DC Plan per their eligible appointment. Safe Harbor participants contribute 7.5% of their wages, on a pretax basis, in lieu of contributing to Social Security.

For more information, review the Retirement Savings Program Information for Safe Harbor Participants and the DCP Summary Plan Description.