Senior Teaching Fellow DEPT: Max De Pree Center for Leadership HOURS: 10 Hours Per Week (~500 hours for an academic year) JOB CLASS: Part-Time EXEMPT STATUS: Non-Exempt REPORTS TO: Senior Director
Brief Description
The Max De Pree Center for Leadership at Fuller Theological Seminary seeks a Senior Teaching Fellow to provide instructional leadership for the Doctor of Global Leadership (DGL) - Redemptive Imagination in the Marketplace cohort. The De Pree Center exists to equip Christian marketplace leaders to respond faithfully to God's callings across all seasons of life and leadership. Working closely with the De Pree Center’s Executive Director, Dr. Michaela O'Donnell, and the DGL Office, the Senior Teaching Fellow will play a central role in delivering a high-quality doctoral learning experience for leaders from business, healthcare, education, nonprofit, ministry, and entrepreneurial sectors. This role primarily focuses on teaching, mentoring, facilitating discussions, grading, residency participation, and dissertation support. The Senior Teaching Fellow serves as the lead instructional faculty member for the cohort while partnering with the Executive Director, who retains responsibility for program leadership.
Essential Functions
- Facilitate online doctoral learning modules and maintain an active presence within the learning management system.
- Lead synchronous class sessions and discussions.
- Provide timely, substantive, and developmental feedback on student assignments and doctoral writing.
- Building online learning modules in Fuller’s LMS.
- Grade coursework and major program deliverables.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for student questions related to coursework and academic progress.
- Meet with students individually as needed to provide mentoring and support.
- Support students in integrating scholarship, faith, vocation, and leadership practice.
- Encourage student progress toward dissertation milestones and successful program completion.
- Participate in the planning and facilitation of annual residency experiences.
- Collaborate with the Executive Director and teaching team on curriculum refinement and continuous improvement efforts.
- Participate in De Pree Center staff meetings, faculty planning meetings, program assessment activities, and cohort debriefs.
- Work collegially with De Pree Center staff, DGL faculty, and Fuller partners to ensure a high-quality student experience.
Knowledge and Skills Required
- Earned doctorate in a relevant field required.
- Demonstrated experience teaching at the graduate or doctoral level.
- Strong mentoring, coaching, and student development skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to provide constructive, developmental feedback on academic writing and applied research projects.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.
- Commitment to academic excellence and student success.
Additional Remarks
- This position requires participation in annual residency experiences, including occasional travel.
- This position requires a background check.
- Willingness to adhere to Fuller's Community Standards.
Fuller Theological Seminary is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. To the extent required by law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. As a religious institution, Fuller Theological Seminary is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees or prospective employees for certain positions on the basis of religion.
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