Job Title:          Teaching Scholar (Adjunct)

Reports To:       Teaching/Student Affairs Committee

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Description:

The purpose of the Teaching Scholar position is to facilitate the learning of a diverse student body and to assess understanding so as to ensure meaningful application for the pursuit of positive change in the world. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated knowledge and expertise in applicable fields of study, a heart for kingdom justice, a passion for learning as well as sharing knowledge and a commitment to the pursuit of a decolonized education and world view.

Responsibilities Include:

• To inspire, motivate, and empower students to think critically
• Evaluate students and their academic progress
• Participate in Scholars faculty meetings
• Model a service leadership in all activities and interactions with stakeholders
• Design, revise, and update courses and materials based on new developments in current events and research findings
• Consult with program and course directors, other faculty members, advisory committees, industry partners, potential employers and students
• Define, evaluate and validate course objectives
• Specify or approve learning approaches and necessary resources
• Develop individualized instruction using a variety of well-designed instructional material including multimedia presentations and current interactive technologies, focusing primarily on experiential and project-based learning
• Select or improve textbooks and learning materials
• Ensure student engagement, awareness of course objectives, approach and evaluation techniques
• Carry out regularly scheduled instruction
• Evaluate student progress/achievement; timely overall assessment of the student’s work within assigned courses.

Opportunities: (optional)

• Develop curriculum and program planning
• Participate in school governing committees
• Present findings and research to The Voices School Community
• Engage in collaborative research/publishing in chosen field especially that for the benefit of BIPOC communities

Qualifications:

• Strong communications skills, both written and oral
• Master’s Degree or higher in subject area and meaningful related work experience

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Zoom, Google Meets or similar presentation platforms

This is a part-time, contract position.

To apply: Send cover letter and resume to dbarber.voices@gmail.com