Assistant/Associate Adjunct Faculty in Collegiate Seminar (SEM 102A-01/SEM102B-01)

Assistant/Associate Adjunct Faculty in Collegiate Seminar (SEM 102A-01/SEM102B-01)

Location: Moraga, CA
Open Date: Nov 15, 2022
Deadline:

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.



Position Description

The Collegiate Seminar Program seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach in the BA in Leadership and Organizational Studies (BALOS) bachelor's degree completion program:

Seminar 102A-01 Western Tradition I for Transfer Students (Part A)

January 9, 2023 - February 12, 2023

Hybrid Course: In person meeting dates: Jan14 & Feb 4; 9AM - 5PM
Online between 1/9/23-2/12/23

Seminar 102B-01 Western Tradition I for Transfer Students (Part B)

February 13, 2023 - March 19, 2023

Hybrid Course: In person meeting dates: Feb 25 & March 18; 9AM - 5PM
Online between 2/13/23-3/19/23

Total Workload = 1.0 SEM 102A-01 (.5) and SEM 102B-01 (.5)

In addition to teaching, instructors in the Collegiate Seminar Program are expected to hold regular office hours in order to provide students with support outside of the classroom. Instructors are also expected to participate in faculty development including workshops, class observations, and syllabus collaboration. Course design must follow the program's common syllabus, meeting the requirements described.

Course Description:

Part A of Collegiate Seminar course. Employing and building strategies of critical thinking, critical reading, and shared inquiry, together read, write about and discuss a selection of texts from different time periods of the Western tradition.

Part B of Collegiate Seminar course: In part B of this course students will continue employing and building strategies of critical thinking, critical reading, and shared inquiry, as they read, write about and discuss a selection of texts from different time periods of the Western tradition. Students will also assess own progress in the main learning outcomes of 1) Shared Inquiry, 2) Critical Thinking and 3) Written & Oral Communication



Qualifications:
Minimum:

At least two years experience teaching lower division GE courses, or similar courses in the applicant's home discipline as the instructor of record at SMC or equivalent courses at an accredited institution. Outside applicants (non-BUFM) must also submit evaluations, evidence of course development, and evidence of teaching excellence.

Preferred:

• 
  PhD in hand
  

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/117579





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