Instructor, Leadership, Policy, and Human Development (50% Non-Tenure Track)

About the role

The LaFetra College of Education (LFCE) at the University of La Verne invites applications for a 50%, non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Instructor in the Department of Leadership, Policy, and Human Development.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and/or doctoral courses.
• Support practice-based learning experiences and applied leadership development.
• Engage in course development and curricular revision to ensure alignment with state guidelines, research-informed practices, and student needs.
• Collaborate with faculty on program design, assessment, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Advise and support graduate students in alignment with program expectations.
• Participate in program, department, and college meetings and contribute to shared governance and collaborative academic culture.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Child Development, Human Development, Organizational Leadership, or a closely related field.
• Experience teaching or mentoring graduate students or adult learners.
• Demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive and inclusive teaching practices.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across academic units.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned doctorate (or ABD) in a related field.
• Experience teaching in graduate or doctoral programs.
• Experience with cohort-based and/or online program delivery.
• Experience in school or district leadership or organizational leadership roles.
• Familiarity with performance-based assessments (e.g., CalAPA) and/or accreditation processes (e.g., CTC).
• Record of collaboration in curriculum design or academic innovation.