Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The University of Southern California is dedicated to preparing leaders for educational equity through practice, research, and policy. They are seeking an adjunct faculty member to teach a course focused on leadership skills that foster a positive learning culture and promote academic success for all students, particularly those underserved by current educational systems.
Responsibilities
- Prepare candidates with leadership skills to create a positive learning culture to promote the academic success of all students
- Examine candidates' own values and beliefs as they pertain to cultural awareness, knowledge, and competence
- Discuss strategies to build leadership strengths to promote a school culture that ensures the academic success of all students
- Provide instruction in an online synchronous setting for a period of fifteen (15) weeks, one night per week for two (2) hours
- Present, describe and assign course assignments
- Maintain regular communication with students
- Complete numerical grade points for each assignment and assign a final grade for the course in D2L
- Make recommendations for improvement to the program administrator at term end
Skills
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience at a public school site as a district leader, acting principal and/or superintendent
- A Doctor of Education (Ed.D) or PhD
- Experience with teaching and learning, including staff supervision and evaluation
- Extensive knowledge and experience in evaluating teaching data driven decision making, leadership, communication, and research-based pedagogy
- Hold a California Clear Administrative Credential
- Skilled in using a Learning Management System and teaching online
- Access to their own computer with Internet, microphone, and camera for all online sessions
- Experience in teaching online using Adobe Connect
Company Overview
University of Southern California is a private research university offering opportunities for interdisciplinary study and collaboration. It was founded in 1880, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.usc.edu.Company H1B Sponsorship
University of Southern California has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 25 in 2026, 250 in 2025, 239 in 2024, 171 in 2023, 207 in 2022, 182 in 2021, 195 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.