Adjunct Faculty Member in General Education

University of San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

108d • $2,101

About The Position

The University of San Francisco (USF) is a private, urban University with a global perspective that educates leaders who will fashion a more humane and just world. The core mission of the University is to promote learning in the Jesuit tradition. The University offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional students the knowledge and skills needed to succeed and the values and sensitivity necessary to serve others. The University draws from the cultural, intellectual, and economic resources of the San Francisco Bay Area and its location on the Pacific Rim to enrich and strengthen its educational programs. At the School of Education our faculty, staff and students are scholars and social justice advocates engaged within the diverse San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. The school's mission is to act collectively and leverage our resources in ways that are driven by our Jesuit mission and responsive to our constituents' needs. We work with our diverse students to offer courses, support, and curriculum that meets their needs as full-time educators and advocates in the region. The General Education Department oversees the general education core for the doctoral programs in the School of Education. These courses provide development of foundational and methodological perspectives for examining and studying issues in education for students across departments in the School of Education. A list of general education course offerings can be found on the School of Education website at: https://www.usfca.edu/catalog/graduate/school-of-education/general-ed-course-descriptions. We are currently seeking individuals who can contribute to our diverse learning environment through teaching courses in general education. For Spring 2022, we are specifically seeking individuals who can teach GEDU 706 Introduction to Inquiry: Quantitative Methods.

Requirements

• Hold an earned doctorate in Educational Psychology, Quantitative Methods, Measurement, Learning and Instruction, Educational Policy, Social Justice Education, or related field (ABD applicants will be considered).
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice in education and research.
• Currently hold or have held teaching positions in higher education settings (preferred).
• Previously taught doctoral students and/or students who work full-time while in school (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach a doctoral-level research and applied statistics methods course.
• Work collaboratively to fulfill the desired outcomes of the socially-just centered research methods core.
• Ensure course content is rigorous to prepare students to utilize quantitative research methods.
• Provide support to students between class meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree