Core Faculty - Vancouver, Canada - Adler University

Adler University

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Core faculty position in the Graduate Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) program.

Position duties include teaching in the Graduate Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) program, providing service to the Adler and greater professional community, participation in committees, supervising capstone projects, and effectively mentoring graduate students in the MPPA program.

Core Faculty holds expertise in the areas of public policy, public administration or a related field that allows for teaching within the MPPA program.

Education/Experience:

Doctorate in Public Policy, Public Administration, or a related field that allows for teaching within the MPPA program is preferred; Master's in Public Policy, Public Administration, or a related field with significant professional experience related to public policy work will be considered
Demonstrate a strong record of graduate level teaching
Exemplify the scholarpractitioner training model in terms of curriculum design and/or delivery
Strong proficiency in communityengaged scholarship and other professional activities related to public policy and/or public administration
Position requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to collaborate effectively with students, faculty, and professional staff
Demonstrated commitment to socially responsible practice, social justice issues and diversity are important
Demonstrated ability to work with and train culturally diverse students with proven teaching strategies
Position requires sufficient mix of academic training and professional work experience outside of academe applicable to public policy/administration, including research, analysis, implementation and evaluation.
Specialized training or expertise in applied research in public and notforprofit settings, public policy analysis, public sector governance (including indigenous governance structures and mechanisms), economic analysis, and/or program design, implementation and evaluation, preferred

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Position duties including teaching and student advising in the graduate Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) program, providing service to the Adler and greater professional community, participation in committees, supervising Capstone projects, and effectively mentoring graduate students.
Teach courses in more than one of the following areas: applied research, public sector governance (including indigenous governance structures and mechanisms), applied public policy and/or economic analysis, program design, implementation and evaluation, and/or public sector leadership and management.
Support the Chair in Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Plan (SLOAP) reporting, coordination of Policy Internship placements/partnership building, and development of pathways to accreditation.
Build and maintain constructive work relationships and community partnerships.
Support and model the University's mission and values of: social interest, compassion, justice, respect for the individual, honors diversity and difference, intellectual rigor, optimism and collaboration.

Work Environment (Physical Demands): The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

Communication:

Effectively expresses oneself in all oral and written communications.
Exhibits good listening and comprehension skills.
Keeps others informed, as well as responds, in a timely manner.
Demonstrates match between words and actions.
Responds with tact, diplomacy, respect, and composure when dealing with others.
Promotes the spirit and essence of the School's Vision, Mission, Values, and Key Strategies through both verbal and written communication.

Teamwork and Collaboration:

Cooperates with others toward the achievement of common goals.
Seeks consensus and winwin solutions to problems and conflicts.
Contributes actively and participates fully in team initiatives.
Puts success of the team above own interests.
Builds and maintains constructive work relationships.

Responsive to Change:

Supports changes in the work environment.
Displays a proactive, problemsolving approach toward work.
Committed to lifelong learning by continuously increasing skills, knowledge, and effectiveness.
Actively seeks and initiates creative and innovative solutions.
Exercises sound, accurate, and informed independent judgment when needed.

Quality-Driven and Accountable:

Resultsoriented and committed to quality through continuous process improvement.
Eliminates ineffective activities and closes performance gaps.
Anticipates and responds to customer needs.
Monitors own perf