Adjunct Faculty - Department of Leadership Studies School of Education

Adjunct Faculty - Department of Leadership Studies in the School of Education

The Department of Leadership Studies prepares leaders to transform themselves and organizations across K-12, higher education, and community contexts by creating knowledge that informs research and practice for justice. The department offers programs at the graduate certificate, graduate credential, master's, and doctoral levels, online and in person. This includes Catholic Educational Leadership, Higher Education and Student Affairs, Organization and Leadership, and Transformative School Leadership.

Students engage in problems of practice through class activities and course assignments. The course curriculum is structured to provide scaffolded support, from initial onboarding through graduation. Faculty provide holistic advising inside and outside of the classroom to support students as they navigate graduate education and beyond.

Selected candidates will be hired as adjunct faculty in the School of Education. Hired faculty will be responsible for the full development and teaching of a departmental course, as assigned, and work collaboratively to fulfill the desired outcomes of courses as communicated by the department chair. Faculty are to ensure course content is rigorous and class is structured in ways that support students' learning and success.

Faculty are to teach within the teaching weekend schedule and provide support to students between class meetings via individual meetings and responsiveness via email. Part-time faculty are protected under and expected to abide by the guidelines outlined in the USF Part-Time Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Ideal candidates will meet all or most of the following criteria:

• Demonstrated experience in leadership across educational and/or community contexts
• Enacted commitment to advancing social justice as a leader and educator in K-12, higher education, and/or community organizations
• Command of theories centered in social justice at a conceptual and applicable level
• Hold a doctorate in education, social/critical theory, sociology, or related field with application to educational organizations
• Currently hold or have held teaching positions at the graduate level, particularly with students from marginalized backgrounds, working within social-justice-centered settings, and working full-time

To be considered, submit the following materials:

• A current resume or curriculum vitae that demonstrates experiences relevant to the position
• A letter of intent that addresses your alignment with the department and fit a potential part-time colleague and ways you meet the ideal candidate criteria. Further, please speak to the specific programs and course topics you feel best positioned to teach.
• A list of 3 references.
  
  Please note:
  
  If advanced in the hiring process, you will be asked to submit three letters of recommendation
• If advanced in the hiring process, you will be invited to an interview

Please contact Dr. Desiree Zerquera, Associate Professor and Department Chair, with any questions about the position.

Part time

Salary: $2,101.00 per unit