Civic Engagement Course Instructor, Drexel University

Posted by on December 19, 2011

Drexel University First Year Civic Engagement Course Instructor Job Description

The Lindy Center for Civic Engagement at Drexel University invites applications for adjunct instructor positions in a newly designed 1-credit First-Year Civic Engagement course. The First-Year Civic Engagement course is designed to help Drexel students develop skills as active participants in a pluralist, democratic society through direct service, education, and reflection opportunities. The course will cover key concepts and frameworks for understanding civic engagement, including: models of civic life through American history, critiques of philanthropy, volunteerism, community service, public service, and political activism; university-community partnerships; and public service leadership. Through the course, students will strengthen critical thinking skills regarding myriad social issues in the context of active civic participation. Students will also enhance their learning through structured discussion and reflective learning assignments.
Qualifications: Candidates must possess a master’s degree in a related field of study (social sciences, education, social work, human services, or higher education administration) with teaching experience. Doctoral students are encouraged to apply. Experience in teaching courses with a community-based experiential learning component is a plus.

There is a mandatory course review session for all instructors on Thursday, January 5, 2012 from 1:00-5:00 on Drexel’s Main Campus.

Class Structure:
This course will be taught from a pre-designed syllabus. Classes will meet for 50 minutes once per week over a ten-week term on Drexel’s Main Campus. Each class will have a total of 40 students. Students will be divided into two sections and meet on an alternating schedule so that on most weeks of the class, only 20 students will be in class while the other 20 are completing their civic engagement activities off-campus. Each class will be assigned a teaching assistant to work with the Instructor and manage the civic engagement placement process for all of the students.

Compensation:
Instructors will be paid $1,200 per credit hour over the 10-week term.
Available class times:
Mondays: 9:00-9:50am, 1:00-1:50pm, or 4:00-4:50pm
Tuesdays : 8:00-8:50am
Wednesdays: 9:00-9:50am or 4:00-4:50pm
Thursdays: 8:00-8:50am

Application Details: The application package should contain a cover letter, the applicant’s curriculum vitae including a list of at least three references with contact information. Applications can be submitted via email to Jennifer Johnson at jpj38@drexel.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Classes begin on January 9, 2012. Drexel University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.