Assistant/Associate Adjunct Faculty in Justice, Community and Leadership (JCL 10) Introduction to

Assistant/Associate Adjunct Faculty in Justice, Community and Leadership (JCL 10) Introduction to JCL

Location: Moraga, CA
Open Date: Jun 21, 2021
Deadline: Jul 5, 2021 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description: Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.

The Justice, Community and Leadership Program at Saint Mary's College of California invites applications to teach a 1.33 credit courses in the fall term, 2021.

JCL 10, Introduction to Justice, Community and Leadership

Fall 2021

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:30 am -1:05 pm

This course introduces students to program themes of justice, community and leadership. Through interactive discussions and engaged learning activities, students analyze how communities both shape and are shaped by larger social forces of race, gender, class, sexuality, culture, and the environment. The course gives special emphasis to the theme of social justice in U.S. society exploring possible avenues to create the kind of "Beloved Community" envisioned by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. To enhance learning, students are required to complete 20 hours of service-learning with a community-based organization and participate in 6 additional labs (e.g. service at Glide Memorial Church).


Qualifications:
Candidate must have a PhD in a social science, or an EdD with a special interest in urban education; experience in community engagement/service learning, critical pedagogy, leadership theory and a social justice framework. Experience in teaching community based research and participatory action research.


To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/89381

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