Adjunct Assistant/Associate/Professor (Open Rank): Professional Development - Apprenticeship in School Leadership

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.

The adjunct faculty member for EDUC 648X will provide direct supervision of the candidates' apprenticeship at their school settings. They will work collaboratively with the candidate's site supervisor in the development and implementation of the candidate's apprenticeship hours. You will instruct over 5 online synchronous sessions using USC Rossier's Office for Professional Development online platform and meet with each candidate individually over the phone or online 3 times per semester for approximately 30 minutes each time. These individual meetings can occur during the daytime or evening. You will also meet with the candidates' site supervisor 3 times per session for approximately 1 hour online providing guidance, support, and coaching for site supervisors. In addition to teaching in the afternoon or evening, your responsibilities include: assign course assignments, maintain regular communication with students, provide feedback on all assignments, complete numerical grade points for each assignment and assign a final grade for the course. Based on the candidate's successful completion of the course, you will recommend to the faculty advisor if the candidate has met all the qualifications for the preliminary administrative credential. 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 Rossier Office for Professional Development online platform. The position reports to the Program Administrator and faculty advisor for School Leadership Academy. This calendar for this class will be shared when developed for each term. Required Qualifications: This position requires a minimum of five (5) years of experience at a public-school site as a district leader, acting principal and/or superintendent.

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. Applicants must also hold a California Clear Administrative Credential. Applicants 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.

The base salary range for this position is $7,457- $9,587 per course. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.

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