Assistant/Associate Adjunct Faculty in Organizations & Responsible Business - ORB 705.01 (formerly ORB 505) Ethical and Social Aspects of Business - Spring 10 Week Term 2026

Description

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

ORB 705.01 (formerly ORB 505), Ethical and Social Aspects of Business

Spring 10 Week Term 2025, Part A

3 CU Course

In-Person Wednesdays: 2/4 - 3/25, 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Program: Saint Mary's MBA

Location: Moraga, CA

This course examines the tie between business and its social setting. Topics include non-market environments of business, issues of ethics and social responsibility in market systems, relation between social trends and politics, comparative market systems, regulation and externalities, and corporate governance issues.

The underlying goal will be to better understand how well student's core moral values have guided their professional lives so far and to equip them to more fully utilize these values in their decision-making as leaders. Professionals tacitly rely on moral values in their everyday professional lives, but what are these values at bottom? How have they shaped their decision-making in important roles and situations, and how should they do so going forward? How can we remove obstacles for moral decision-making in our organizations? This class will help students to systematically understand their moral values so that they can better articulate them to others, reflect on how these values could more holistically shape their professional decision-making, and prepare for engaging others in values-based decision-making.

Qualifications:

-Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Organizational Behavior, Management, Leadership, Strategy or a closely related field and a current publication record in the field

Candidates should have a successful record of teaching experience at the undergraduate level and experience/familiarity with online/hybrid instruction in order to prepare for contingencies. This position requires all course work to be performed in the state of California. Candidates must perform all course-related work within the state of California.

The estimated hiring salary range for this position is 6,480 -$10,308 dependent on qualifications and hiring step. The salary range for this position is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, available here.

Application Instructions

Please apply online by clicking the APPLY NOW button.

• Include a cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications and are prepared to support the mission of the College

·         A resume

·         The name and contact information for three (3) professional references. 

·         In applying for a position, candidates sign a consent authorizing a broader inquiry which may include reference checks, a motor vehicle check, and a third party background check.

Applicants to all available course sections who are members of the Saint Mary’s College bargaining unit or agency fee payers covered by the agreement with SEIU 1021, who have previously taught the course or who have been determined qualified through the process outlined in Article 10, have only the following application requirements:
- Indicate interest via application to the posting
- Complete the SMC Per Course Adjunct Faculty Questionnaire to identify as a Saint Mary’s College bargaining unit faculty member or agency fee payers covered by the agreement with SEIU 1021

Candidates must perform all c