Autumn 2024 -MA Leadership Cohort Weaver

Location: Moraga, CA
Open Date: Aug 14, 2024
Deadline:

Description:Assistant/Associate Faculty for the Master of Arts in Leadership program: Cohort Weaver Position.

Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation, and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning, and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.


Qualifications:
Assistant/Associater Faculty for the Masters of Arts in Leadership Program: Cohort Weaver
Term of Employment: Autumn 2024-Winter, 2026. Weaver Role = Position description:
The Cohort Weaver works with the learners in the MA in Leadership program. Each MA in Leadership cohort is assigned a faculty Cohort Weaver to work with the cohort for the duration of the 18-month program. Developing a strong relationship to the members of the cohort is essential for the Weaver to effectively support the learners. The Cohort Weaver attends the last in-person Executive Weekend (EW) session for each course in the MA program. The EW sessions are held in person on the Saint Mary's College Moraga CA campus. The Weaver also meets virtually (synchronous and asynchronous engagement) with cohort learners to connect their learning to both 21st Century Leadership practices and learning from prior modules. The main responsibilities of the Weaver are:

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  to foster the development of the learning community begun in the first module, which includes supporting individual learning through on-going written reflection;
  
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  to support experiential learning as cohort members practice reflection - an important leadership practice which encourages personal and group transformation while increasing the wider effectiveness of one's actions;
  
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  to maintain continuity from module to module and to support the learners' integration of program curriculum through reflection papers; and
  
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  to be the liaison between the cohort and the program administration - for example, if a learner needs writing assistance, please talk with Weaver about this concern and the possibility of working with a writing coach.
  

Requirements:

Applicants must reside in California
Experience with online/hybrid learning
Experience working with learning communities
Familiarity with constructive development theory


To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/152245





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