The Community Engaged Scholars Program at Brandeis University seeks an instructor for CESP 20a – Special Topics in Community Engagement. This is a two-credit course being offered in Spring 2025.
By inviting an array of Brandeis faculty and staff into the classroom, CESP 20a introduces students to contemporary social issues (e.g., Aging, Children/Youth, Climate Change and Environmental Justice, Criminal Justice, LGBTQ Rights, Racial Justice, Disability and Inclusion, Health Inequalities, Immigration, etc.). In addition to arranging these guest lectures, the role of the instructor is to support students in reflecting on their next steps for learning, engagement, and advocacy.
The class meets once, weekly, for 80 minutes. Typically, the course has been offered on Tuesdays, 3:15-5:15pm, but there is flexibility in scheduling.
Candidates with a MA, MPP, MPH, JD, PhD and teaching or other experience relevant to the course will be given preference. We especially welcome applications from individuals with a strong background in community engaged research, pedagogy, and or practice. Graduate students who have advanced to candidacy and have at least two years of experience working in community-based organizations are welcome to apply.
Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, CV, and names and contact information for two references.
The deadline for first consideration is November 21, 2024.
This appointment is to a position that is in a collective bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local 509.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity, equity and inclusion are important values at Brandeis today and always have been for they are rooted in our founding as an institution. These values serve as a reminder for self-reflection, and a continuous call to grow for us as Brandeisans. Founded as a model institution for ethnic and religious pluralism, Brandeis University welcomes students, faculty, and staff of all nationalities, religions, and orientations. Moreover, social justice is central to the mission of Brandeis, which endeavors to foster a just and inclusive campus culture that embraces the evolving diversity of our larger society. Read more online about our Mission and Diversity Statements at Brandeis Mission and Diversity Statements.
If you are interested in a role and have relevant experience but your work history does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we nevertheless encourage you to apply.
Closing Statement
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