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Professor of Practice, Leadership Studies
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Position Number: 1418915
Location: San Diego, CA
Position Type: Education

Professor of Practice, Leadership Studies

Department Description:

The University of San Diego School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) and the Department of Leadership Studies (DLS) within SOLES offers programs for aspiring leaders who seek to make an impact, for those who want to develop innovative and creative ideas and channel them into real change, and for those who value communication and collaboration. DLS places social justice, interculturalism, and providing students with an international global perspective of leadership at the core of their interdisciplinary designed curriculum. This curriculum, which focuses on connecting theory to practice and hands-on learning seeks to have a lifetime of impact on students.

Detailed Description:

The Department of Leadership Studies at USD's School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) seeks a Professor of Practice to teach and advise graduate students. Leadership is a multi-disciplinary field. Masters and PhD graduate students in this Leadership Studies Program focus on a variety of leadership areas such as: for-profit, nonprofit, K-12, higher education and coaching and organizational consulting. We seek a faculty member who will provide expertise primarily for the specializations in educational leadership at the K-12 level: Education for Innovation and Social Justice (a completely on-campus specialization within the PhD Leadership Studies program) and Leadership for International School Leaders (This is another specialization within the PhD program. It is a hybrid program with some courses offered on our Madrid campus and other courses offered online). Both specializations are designed to develop the leadership knowledge and skills of individuals who desire to lead schools in ways that promote social justice. We expect that candidates for this position will have a doctoral degree in educational leadership, sociology, psychology, or other related fields.

Specific responsibilities to include:

Teaching Load: 3 courses in one term and 4 in another (Fall & Spring). Summer teaching opportunities are generally available. Preference for applicants with the expertise to teach at least some of the following courses: Sociology of Education for School Leaders, Collaborative Leadership, Design Thinking, Data Driven Decision Making, Educational Research, Policy and Practice, Educational Reform etc.
Advising. Serve on dissertation committees as well as provide academic and professional guidance.
Service: Attend department meetings and serve on department and school-wide committees.
Scholarship. Not required but desirable.

Job Requirements:

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

an earned doctorate from a nationally recognized university
evidence of successful teaching using alternative pedagogies and learning technologies appropriate for mid-career professionals at the post-secondary level
evidence of some online teaching;
evidence of the ability to make contributions in terms of supervising dissertations, masters theses and action-research projects;
evidence of the ability to teach courses related to educational leadership and
evidence of scholarly research.

Required: Ph.D. or Ed.D.

Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.

Posting Salary:

Commensurate with experience; Excellent Benefits.

The University of San Diego offers a very competitive benefits package, to include medical, dental, vision, a 12% retirement contribution given to you by the University (with three year vesting period), and access to on-campus Fitness Centers. Please visit the benefits section of our website to view all of the perks and benefits that USD has to offer. USD: Human Resources: Benefits

Special Application Instructions

All applicants should submit a letter of interest, CV and a personal statement that includes, among other things, evidence of their commitment to promoting diversity. The faculty is especially seeking candidates with a demonstrated commitment to promoting social justice, as evidenced by the research questions they explore and/or their experiences working with students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated research skills and the ability to articulate a coherent research agenda, and has an intercultural background. In short, the personal statement should help the faculty identify candidates who have the professional skills, experience, and/or willingness to engage in activities that will advance USDs campus diversity and equity goals. USD is an Equal Opportunity employer and is dedicated to service and social justice that originates in strong spiritual values and practice. Candidates from diverse cultural, ethnic, religious and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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Contact: Emma Mackey- emackey@sandiego.edu

If you have any technical questions or difficulties please contact the Employment Services Team at 619-260-6806, or email us at jobs@sandiego.edu.

Additional Details:

External job postings will be up for at least five days. After that time, applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager/committee throughout the posting period. A candidate may be selected at any time which could then close this posting on a date earlier than listed.

The University of San Diego is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the campus community.

The University of San Diego is a smoking and tobacco-free campus. For more information, visit www.sandiego.edu/smokefree.

To apply, visit http://jobs.sandiego.edu/cw/en-us/job/492578/professor-of-practice