Part-Time Faculty in Residence: Community Advocacy and Research Engagement

Description

Hours of Work: Fall Schedule consists of teaching every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30AM-11:45AM. In the Spring, faculty instructors will only meet with the class once a week on Thursday from 10:30AM-11:45AM. In addition, the instructor will meet once a week with the BAIC during the whole year.

Essential Functions: Teach a fifteen week course to undergraduate students (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) who are interested in conducting a social justice research project. The course is designed as a two semester seminar that offers leadership, research, and public social policy training for students interested in working with communities of color. 

 

Specific Duties include:

• Teach a year long research course to a group of undergraduate students through class lectures and group discussions (topics include: defining a research question, research and methodologies, considerations a researcher must take when they are researching participants, informed consent, confidentiality, etc.)

• Support students in developing and conducting their research projects in the Spring Semester

• Assist students in managing student-faculty supervisor relationships in the Spring Semester

• Prepare students to present their final research projects to university guests and potentially at a Conference if their proposals are accepted.

• Communicate expectations and establish clear grading criteria through appropriate instructional means, to include but not limited to developing course syllabus, handouts, and materials supporting the instructional process

• Provide office hours to meet with individual students to help them design their research projects 

•  Work in collaboration with the BAIC coordinator in identifying and scheduling academic and community leaders as guest speakers for the fall semester

• Attend weekly meetings with the BAIC coordinator and occasionally attend BAIC staff meetings to provide updates on the students’ progress in the course

• Communicate with the BAIC coordinator if changes are made to the syllabus 

• Collaborate with the BAIC coordinator to recruit students' faculty advisors for the Spring Semester

• Partake in a end of year evaluation with a senior leadership member at the BAIC

 The expected per course rate (paid over 4 months) for this position ranges from $7,840-$8,860 per semester. The actual pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on the number of cumulative courses taught at Boston College.

 

Qualifications

A Master's Degree or higher in Sociology, Education, History or related field required with Community Research Experience

Experience/ interest in working with and advising diverse undergraduate students

Knowledge/experience of research methods and the process of conducting scholarly research

Interest in community-based research

General knowledge/interest in increasing knowledge of AHANA communities and current issues affecting these populations

Interest in multicultural student affairs and ability to work with a diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students and administrators

Strong written and oral communication and organization skills

Ability to multi-task and adapt easily

Ability to meet deadlines and otherwise act responsibly

Application Instructions

Please upload your resume and cover letter. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Tiffany Zheng: zhengti@bc.edu and Andy Petigny: petigny@bc.edu. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university that strives to integrate research excellence with a foundational commitment to formative liberal arts education. The university is an equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans.