Adjunct Faculty: Leadership Theory
Company: San Francisco Bay University
Location: Fremont
Posted on: October 18, 2024
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Job Description:
About San Francisco Bay University: San Francisco Bay University
(SFBU), an independent, nonprofit, WASC-accredited university
situated in the heart of Silicon Valley in Fremont, California,
seeks multiple innovative and experienced adjunct faculty members
to provide pedagogical leadership in our general education.
Positions are non-tenure track, adjunct appointments. SFBU is a
challenger brand that aims to disrupt higher education by removing
common barriers to help students succeed. SFBU's mission is to
provide diverse learners with inclusive, innovative, and
inspirational education for lifelong personal and career success.
Our vision is to establish a benchmark for engaged and
transformative higher education, serving as a model both nationally
and internationally, all in pursuit of the common good.
At SFBU, students come first. We prioritize students' needs by
fostering personal engagement among students, faculty, and staff.
We are committed to providing affordable quality education with a
deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social
justice. SFBU is experiencing a dynamic and exciting period of
growth, and we are looking to make a difference in our communities
by enhancing access to affordable education for all students.
Position Overview: San Francisco Bay University is seeking dynamic,
and dedicated adjunct faculty in leadership theory and history to
support the design and delivery of an innovative, new course in our
General Education curriculum. The course is titled, How to Lead:
Transforming Insights from History into Modern Movements. This
course provides an overview of modern leadership theory, exploring
up-to-date ways of thinking about leadership in contemporary
contexts and lessons drawn from a historical survey of leaders over
time. Students will analyze leadership case studies, contemporary
examples, and social impact movements (from Gangus Khan to Colin
Kaepernick) to explore and make sense of the complexities of
leadership in today's world and the role of leaders in fostering
change. The course endeavors to deepen students' self-awareness of
their current leadership skills, analyze movements that they care
about, and then put it all into practice with a final course
project outlining what movement they will create, what leadership
skills and strategies they will need to support it, and create a
model campaign to get their movement off the ground.
Teaching Excellence: Teaching Excellence: Possess deep subject
knowledge, pedagogical expertise, and the ability to engage
students actively while adapting to their diverse needs. As we
transition away from traditional lecture-based instruction, we seek
faculty who understand and appreciate student-centered design and
can adopt pedagogical practices stemming from this approach. These
practices include active learning strategies, collaborative
projects, problem-based learning, inquiry-based learning, flipped
classroom models, and the use of formative assessments to inform
and adjust teaching. We are looking for faculty with the skills and
motivation to create a supportive and dynamic learning environment
that emphasizes clear communication, collaboration, inclusivity,
and continuous improvement. Faculty should be proficient in
facilitating interactive discussions, promoting critical thinking,
and guiding students to apply concepts to real-world scenarios.
This approach aims to foster deeper understanding, engagement, and
long-term retention of material among students.
Curriculum Development: Collaborate with colleagues and consultants
on the development and refinement of the general education
curriculum, incorporating the latest advancements in technology,
ensuring alignment with disciplinary and community/industry needs
and emerging trends, and leveraging best practices to position SFBU
students for success throughout their academic and professional
careers.
Inclusive Education: Implement innovative and inclusive teaching
best practices that reflect our core value of providing access and
inclusion to a diverse student body.
Quality Improvement: Active engagement in course and program-level
assessment design, data collection, review, and reporting.
Professional Learning: Attend teacher training and professional
learning activities offered by SFBU's Center for Empowerment &
Pedagogical Innovation (CEPI). Participate in student-centered
formative and summative assessments of teaching performance. Remain
current with emerging developments in general education, pedagogy,
and related fields.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Salary- SFBU compensation for 3-credit course delivery is $10,080/
semester. Additional compensation for curriculum development,
required pedagogical training, and compliance training(s).
Modality/ Location: Face-to-face in Fremont, CA.
Application Materials:
Interested candidates must submit the following application
materials:
San Francisco Bay University is committed to diversity, equity, and
inclusion, and we welcome applications from individuals of all
backgrounds. We encourage candidates who will contribute to our
mission of fostering a diverse and inclusive educational
environment to apply.
Join us in our mission to provide innovative, inclusive, and
transformative education, and help us shape the future of higher
education in the heart of Silicon Valley. We look forward to
welcoming a passionate Professor of Practice to our academic
community.
This position description is not intended to cover or contain a
comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that
are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and
activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time,
with or without notice.
SFBU is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer: SFBU is
committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all
employees and applicants for employment. SFBU does not discriminate
in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color,
religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status,
sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by
law.
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