Part time Lecturer for Knowledge and Power: Issues in Women's Leadership

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the state of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Established in 1766 and celebrating a milestone 250th anniversary in 2016, the university is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States. More than 67,000 students and 22,000 faculty and staff learn, work, and serve the public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around the world.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick took root nearly 250 years ago. We are the state's most comprehensive intellectual resource-the flagship campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, as designated by the Association of American Universities. We are the region's most high-profile public research institution and a leading national research center with a global impact.

Douglass Residential College, a part of Rutgers University - New Brunswick, is an innovative undergraduate higher education institution specifically for women.

The opportunity to teach with Douglass Residential College is an opportunity to teach within the Department of Women's and Gender Studies where the course is housed.

The course is foundation for all students at Douglass, and it is a requirement for students who enroll in the College.

Teaching with Douglass is a collaborative and meaningful experience where instructors interact with each other and with the peer mentor assigned to their courses.

Requirements include the following.

oTeach one 3.0 undergraduate courses, Knowledge and Power: Issues in Women's Leadership.

oMeet all course times/dates.

oAttend 1 orientation, 2 required workshops, 4 required plenaries, and 1 breakfast.

oPlan and prepare lessons.

oGrade assignments within 48 hours and return the grades with comments and rubrics to students via Sakai or related platform.

oMeet with the assigned student mentor, the Barbara Voorhees Mentor, as needed.

oMeet with students enrolled in the course as needed.

oAdhere to the common syllabus. Post the syllabus on Canvas before your first class meeting.

oAdhere to course, department, college, and university procedures.

oMaintain up to date grades and records on Canvas for student access.

oSubmit midterm warning grades by the published deadline.

oSubmit final grades to the Assistant Dean and/or Douglass Course Director via email and to the University via REGIS 48 hours after your class ends.

oCollaborate with Douglass Residential College and the Department of Women's and Gender Studies as needed.

Multiple sections/positions.

*Master's degree and expertise in Women's and Gender Studies or closely related field

*commitment to or experience in Women's and Gender Studies and the status of women

*2-3 years of university level teaching experience including syllabus development and community building within and beyond the classroom setting

*This position requires at least a master's degree and expertise in Women's and Gender Studies or closely related field in order to each materials in this foundational course for Douglass Residential College. The course is housed in the Department of Women's and Gender Studies. This course is required of all Douglass students, and it is usually taken within the students' first year.

*Experience teaching in a women's college preferred. Experience working with students in a community building environment with student programming preferred. PH.D. preferred.

*Knowledge of online learning platforms such as Campus Labs, Sakai, Canvas, and/or Blackboard preferred.

*Move small boxes.

Submit resume and cover letter outlining teaching experiences with three references.