Adjunct Instructor (Course # EDU 690)- Higher Education - Sacramento, CA. at Fortune School of Education
About the Employer
About the Employer Rex and Margaret Fortune School of Education is a comprehensive education system including, non-profit preschools, a network of tuition-free, public charter schools (TK-12th), and a school of education with a masters programs and educator preparations programs accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. in Sacramento/San Bernardino County. We prepare students for college starting in preschool Transitional Kindergarten in San Bernardino and Sacramento Counties and are focused on closing the African American achievement gap. Our Mission To graduate high achieving students of good character prepared for college and citizenship in a democratic society. Our Vision To prepare teachers for service in public schools with competence and sensitivity that will enable them to develop students to their fullest potential. Our Approach At Fortune School our education philosophy is The Five Pillars--1) High Expectations, 2) Choice and Commitment, 3) More Time, 4) Focus on Results, 5) Citizenship. We follow this philosophy in all our academic programs in service to the wide range of people we serve from preschool to masters.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Course Overview This course examines how migration and population displacement shape relationships between citizens and states. Drawing from historical and contemporary cases, this course explores the challenges refugees face and the political responses to their arrival in other nations. Students will also analyze these political responses through the lenses of human rights, democratic stability, and international cooperation. This course also discusses the impacts of climate-induced displacement and transnational organized crime. Course Details Units: 3 (graduate) Prerequisites: EDU 615 and EDU 650 Term: Fall Quarter 2026 (10-week term), October 1 – December 10, 2026 Meetings: Thursdays, 6:00–9:30 p.m. Wednesday exceptions: Two sessions meet on Wednesday, October 21 and Wednesday, November 18, to accommodate the FSE Board of Directors meetings. Holiday: No class the week of Thanksgiving (November 26) Format: Live evening instruction with online student support during independent coursework, including readings, discussion, and writing
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Instructor Responsibilities
Deliver all scheduled class sessions and facilitate graduate-level discussion
Finalize the course syllabus using the program’s updated template, Program Learning Outcomes, and accreditation-aligned elements
Assess and provide timely feedback on student work
Support the program’s ongoing WSCUC self-study by collecting representative student work samples for this year’s Program Learning Outcome assessment focus (PLO 2: Scholarly Communication, Research Fluency, and Evidence-Based Practice; and PLO 4: Reflective Scholar-Practitioner Integration)
Qualifications
Qualifications & Expectations
FSE faculty are scholar-practitioners who integrate theory, research, and professional practice
A doctorate in a relevant field is preferred; a master’s degree is required
Subject-matter expertise in migration, refugee studies, human rights, or a closely related field
Ability to deliver academically rigorous, graduate-level instruction aligned to approved course and program learning outcomes, across synchronous and asynchronous modalities consistent with FSE’s quarter-credit-hour policy
Proficiency (or willingness to develop proficiency) in FSE’s learning management system, Populi
Fortune School of Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic.
This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.
Comments and Other Information
Instructor Responsibilities
Deliver all scheduled class sessions and facilitate graduate-level discussion
Finalize the course syllabus using the program’s updated template, Program Learning Outcomes, and accreditation-aligned elements
Assess and provide timely feedback on student work
Support the program’s ongoing WSCUC self-study by collecting representative student work samples for this year’s Program Learning Outcome assessment focus (PLO 2: Scholarly Communication, Research Fluency, and Evidence-Based Practice; and PLO 4: Reflective Scholar-Practitioner Integration)
Qualifications
Qualifications & Expectations
FSE faculty are scholar-practitioners who integrate theory, research, and professional practice
A doctorate in a relevant field is preferred; a master’s degree is required
Subject-matter expertise in migration, refugee studies, human rights, or a closely related field
Ability to deliver academically rigorous, graduate-level instruction aligned to approved course and program learning outcomes, across synchronous and asynchronous modalities consistent with FSE’s quarter-credit-hour policy
Proficiency (or willingness to develop proficiency) in FSE’s learning management system, Populi
Fortune School of Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic.
This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.
Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
9/1/2026
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Single Rate
$65.00 Per Hour
$65.00 Per Hour
Length of Work Year
2026-2027
Employment Type
Part Time