Adjunct Assistant/Associate/Professor (Open Rank): SLA 533X School Leadership: Theory and Practice

The mission of the USC Rossier School of Education is to prepare leaders to achieve educational equity through practice, research and policy. We work to improve learning opportunities and outcomes in urban settings and to address disparities that affect historically marginalized groups. We teach our students to value and respect the cultural context of the communities in which they work and to interrogate the systems of power that shape policies and practices. Through innovative thinking and research, we strive to solve the most in‐tractable educational problems.

Adjunct Faculty: USC reserves the “Adjunct Faculty” appointment for faculty teaching less than full-time at USC, who are employed full-time in a primary profession or career else‐where. Adjunct faculty may teach one class each semester (summer, fall and spring).

The adjunct faculty member for SLA 533X will provide the educational expertise to help students understand school leadership is second only to classroom instruction in school related factors that contribute to what students learn in school. They will provide direction to participants to develop effective teachers and implement effective organizational processes. The adjunct faculty member will help participants understand leadership in the K-12 setting is as complex as it is important, and they will explore formal and informal sources of leadership, how decisions shape the school conditions (goals culture, structures), and the relationship between leadership and classroom conditions (content of instruction, class size and arrangements, pedagogical approaches used by teachers). Students in this course will be able to understand the factors that influence student learning including student, family, and community backgrounds and conditions as well as the professional communities among faculty and staff. Instruction will be provided in an online synchronous setting, for a period of fifteen (15) weeks, one night per week for two (2) hours (synchronous), using the USC Learning Management System (LMS). In addition to teaching, the position is responsible for: assigning course assignments, maintaining regular communication with students, completing numerical grade points for each assignment and assigning a final grade for the course. In addition, the adjunct faculty will also maintain communication and progress monitoring for each student on an ongoing basis throughout the cohort term, providing guidance and feedback on their selected problems of practice within their professional field. The adjunct faculty will prepare their own content and course materials, including the development of presentations, handouts, and toolkits. They will ensure that assigned readings comply with copyright regulations. The position reports to the Program Administrator and faculty advisor for School Leadership Academy. Minimum Qualification: This position requires a minimum of five (5) years of experience at a public school site as a district leader, principal and/or superintendent. Hold a California Clear Administrative Credential. Required Qualifications: This position also requires a Doctor of Education (Ed.D) or PhD. Candidates must have experience with teaching and learning, including staff supervision and evaluation, with extensive knowledge and experience in evaluating teaching data driven decision making, leadership, communication, and research-based pedagogy. Must also be skilled in using a Learning Management System and teaching online. Applicants will need access to their own computer with Internet, microphone, and camera for all online sessions. Experience in teaching online using Adobe Connect is a plus.

Salary range is $4800 to $6200 for 80 hours over 15 weeks

This position requires a Doctor of Education (Ed.D) or PhD.