Fall 2024 Lecturer/Coadj Instructors - Leadership Skills Minor

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Recruitment/Posting Title	Fall 2024 Lecturer/Coadj Instructors - Leadership Skills Minor
Department	Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Salary	Salary per Credit
Posting Summary	Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Cooperative Extension seeks academics or highly qualified practitioners to add to our talented pool of Lecturers and Co Adjutant instructors. Successful candidates will assume responsibility for selected course(s) in our undergraduate Leadership Skills and/or Non-Profit Minors. Online teaching opportunities are available for the upcoming semester. More info regarding these programs can be found at: https://sebs.rutgers.edu/minors/leadership-skills/ https://sebs.rutgers.edu/minors/nonprofit-leadership/
Position Status	Part Time
Posting Number	24FA0370
Posting Open Date	03/29/2024
Posting Close Date	05/15/2024

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Candidates must have a minimum of a master’s degree with two years teaching experience; doctoral or other terminal degree preferred. Professional work experience is typical for our part-time faculty. Although not required, online teaching experience using CANVAS preferred.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Equipment Utilized	Microsoft Office Suite, CANVAS
Physical Demands and Work Environment	All teaching positions require the instructor to be present on campus to meet with students, attend faculty meetings, etc. as needed.
Overview	Employers consistently report leadership as a key skill that is increasingly important in the workplace and increasingly difficult to find among job applicants. Prospective employees with knowledge and experience in leadership have an important competitive edge over others. Students who obtain a Minor in Leadership Skills/Non-Profit Leadership will have that edge, setting them apart from other students in their career search. Through the Minors in Leadership Skills/Non-Profit Leadership, students will develop and hone their knowledge and skills in critical areas including group processes, team dynamics, ethics, conflict management, communication and advocacy. Students will develop a personal leadership philosophy, apply critical thinking skills, and hone their leadership style. Whether students continue on to graduate school, enter the workforce, or choose another path, they will have the knowledge, perspective and skills to make a leadership contribution in their future endeavors.
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Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants	Please submit a cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae. Applicants should be able to provide names and contact information for at least three references upon request. All teaching positions require the instructor to be present on campus to meet with students, attend faculty meetings, etc. as needed.
Quick Link to Posting	https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/224733
Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Cook (RU-New Brunswick)
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
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