Friends University is seeking an adjunct instructor to teach adult undergraduate students in on-ground and online environments for the Organizational Leadership and Transformational Change degree.   The Organizational Leadership and Transformational Change is a generalized Bachelor of Arts degree that provides students a strong liberal arts foundation, while developing and honing their skills and abilities in effective communication, self-awareness, leading group processes and collaborative teamwork, while successfully influencing change processes to achieve desired outcomes.  The competencies emphasized by the program outcomes include transferable skills that are applicable in a wide-variety of industries and professions. The theoretical frameworks for this program include leadership, organization development, and social science perspectives, with practical applications in leading and influencing change processes.

This course focuses on developing one’s abilities as a leader.  The unique and critical role of the leader in guiding change will be explored.  Students will develop an understanding of their own style of managing change along with clarifying their own purpose and personal guiding values.  Emotional intelligence, as a core leadership competency, will be covered.  The concepts of reflective practice, self-awareness, self-regulation, and mindfulness will be addressed.  The concept of personal presence will be covered to enable students to understand how their presence influences and impacts others.

Master's degree in organizational leadership or related field is required.

Two years teaching experience preferred.