Adjunct Online Crs Developer - Democratic Governance & Board Dynamics

Position Title: Adjunct Online Course Developer - Democratic Governance & Board Dynamics
# of Openings: 1
Department/Program: Academic Affairs 41000
Work Location: 100% Remote
Campus Location: Arapahoe Campus
Reports to: Mary McHenry, Senior Director of Innovative Teaching & Learning
FLSA Classification: Exempt/Salaried
FTE: 25% (10 hrs/week)
Compensation: $5,000

Application Deadline: 11/1 or until filled

Job Summary

Naropa University’s Master of Arts in Cooperative Management program seeks an experienced curriculum/content developer to design an online version of the three-credit course MGMT 630E Democratic Governance & Board Dynamics during the spring 2027 course development cycle. This position is for developing the online content only, though there may be the opportunity for applicants to teach the course in a future semester.

Course Description: MGMT 630E Democratic Governance & Board Dynamics

Effective governance is the defining challenge of any member-owned organization. This course focuses on the practical and interpersonal mechanics of “One Member, One Vote.” Students will learn to design governance structures that ensure accountability while maintaining operational efficiency. Emphasis is placed on managing the delicate relationship between a democratically elected Board of Directors and professional management, ensuring that member voices remain central to the organization’s strategic direction.

About the Program

Traditional MBA and MPA programs focus on shareholder primacy and hierarchical corporate structures, leaving leaders unprepared for member-governed organizations. The Master of Arts in Management: Cooperative Management & Organizing bridges business administration, public advocacy, and contemplative leadership. Students master dual-bottom-line financial management, democratic decision-making, and grassroots coalition building to steer sustainable, community-centered enterprises.

The MA in Management: Cooperative Management & Organizing is a 36-credit, two-year master’s degree delivered in an accessible online format. Coursework is structured across four 9-credit semesters, combining synchronous and asynchronous online study with real-world, community-embedded practice. During their second year, students complete a hands-on field internship and capstone project with an active cooperative, credit union, housing collective, or advocacy organization.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Create an eight-module, asynchronous online course in the timeframe of January – May 2027
• Generate (in conjunction with the Office of Educational Technologies) online content, including recorded lectures, practice sessions, and experiential learning activities; textual material; assignments; and assessment rubrics; and
• Create the online course with support of the Office of Educational Technologies, including the implementation of ADA-compliant readings, study guides, threaded discussions, quizzes, links to web resources, as appropriate with the course.
• Work with the Naropa instructional design team, develop an asynchronous online course, to be taught in Canvas, Naropa’s Learning Management System.
• Incorporate established best practices and follow essential procedures to design a quality online course.
• Create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.

Minimum education qualifications:A master’s degree from an accredited institution in one of the following disciplines:Business Administration (MBA), Public Administration(MPA),Management, Nonprofit Management, Public Policy, or a related fieldProfessional experience in the following:

• Board governance and organizational oversight.
• Democratic governance and participatory decision-making.
• Strategic planning and organizational accountability.
• Board-management relationships and organizational leadership.
• Cooperative governance principles and member participation.
• Experience serving on or advising a board of directors
• Experience with organizational governance, strategic planning, and accountability.
• Knowledge of democratic decision-making and member-owned organizations.
• Experience developing governance policies, bylaws, or board-management relationships.
• Teaching experience at the graduate level.

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