Adjunct Online Course Developer - Foundations of Leadership Theory

Naropa University•Boulder, CO

13d•Remote

About The Position

Naropa University’s MA in Leadership program seeks an experienced curriculum/content developer to design an online version of the three-credit course LDR 615: Foundations of Leadership Theory and Inquiry during the fall 2026 course development cycle. This position is for developing the online content only, though there may be the opportunity for applicants to teach the course in a future semester. LDR 615: Foundations of Leadership Theory and Inquiry This course introduces students to the major theories and frameworks of leadership — from transformational, servant, and adaptive leadership to distributed, feminist, and decolonial models — alongside the research methods most relevant to leadership practice. Students develop a critical leadership vocabulary, examine the ethical demands different frameworks place on the leader, and design a small-scale inquiry project connecting their professional context to a guiding research question. This inquiry project serves as the intellectual foundation for the capstone. The format of this online asynchronous course includes but is not limited to: reading, video, audio, discussion, written and video assignments, experiential exercises, student learning partners, student-faculty meetings, self-directed research, and presentations. Intellectual property rights in academic work are as follows: For online course development that is part of Naropa’s curriculum, copyright in the content is granted to the faculty member(s) with a non-exclusive license for future use of the material granted to Naropa. This means that both the faculty and Naropa will have rights to use, amend, and/or modify the content in perpetuity. Compensation in the form of a stipend payable for this course development is outlined below.

Requirements

All job candidates must demonstrate their level of understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity.
All job candidates must demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University and the capacity to demonstrate an integration and embodiment of these values as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.
MA or PhD in Leadership or a related field
2 years minimum prior applicable professional experience
Experience developing online learning experiences and/or teaching online
An understanding of or experience with contemplative pedagogy

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Naropa education and leadership

Responsibilities

Create an eight-module, asynchronous online course development plan.
Generate (in conjunction with the Office of Educational Technologies) online content, including recorded lectures, practice sessions, and experiential learning activities; textual material; assignments; and assessment rubrics.
Create the online course with support of the Office of Educational Technologies, including the implementation of ADA-compliant readings, study guides, threaded discussions, quizzes, links to web resources, as appropriate with the course.
Work with the Naropa College instructional design team, develop an asynchronous online course, to be taught in Canvas, Naropa’s Learning Management System.
Incorporate established best practices and follow essential procedures to design a quality online course.
Create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
FSA
HSA
employer-paid short-term and long-term disability
employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement savings plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching
variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans
sick leave benefits
vacation and personal time
generous tuition remission opportunities for themselves and their family members
participation in the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP)