Part-time English Faculty
Job Posting for Part-time English Faculty at Southern Wesleyan University
Job type
Part Time
Location
Main Campus
Department
Humanities Division
Salary
TBD
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Part-time English Faculty
Accepting applications
About this position
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Southern Wesleyan University seeks instructors for upcoming adjunct position openings in English. We are especially interested in instructors who can teach freshman composition in traditional or online formats.
In addition to specific academic requirements, SWU strives to create a distinctively Christian environment that fosters the integration of faith, learning, and living. Successful candidates must enhance and support this mission. To view the university's profile visit About SWU. To learn more about The Wesleyan Church, visit wesleyan.org.
To be considered for employment, applicants must complete an application for employment and provide written responses giving evidence of a Christian testimony and how faith and learning are integrated into the applicant's teaching.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teaching undergraduate students in a specific field of expertise.
- Implementing lectures, online discussions, and assignments.
- Grading assigned papers, quizzes, and exams.
- Assessing grades for students based on participation, performance in class, assignments, and examinations.
- Analyzing and reporting student data in accordance with the university’s Quality Enhancement Plan.
- Advising students on how to be successful in class.
- Staying updated on innovations and changes within their course field.
About our ideal candidate
QUALIFICATIONS
- Education. Minimum requirement is a Master’s Degree, with at least 18 hours in the applicable discipline.
- Teaching Experience. Teaching experience at the college level preferred.
- Face-to-Face Requirements. The professor must meet minimum face-to-face instruction hour requirements for all in-person classes.
- Technology. SWU is committed to maximizing the use of technology in its daily operations and in achieving its strategic goals. The ideal candidate will be comfortable and familiar with the use of technology within the academic environment including distance learning and learning management systems. The adjunct must have the technological capabilities to operate within the online environment, including being comfortable using Microsoft Teams conferencing software.
- Mission and Lifestyle Expectations. The university is a Christian liberal arts institution in the Wesleyan-Holiness theological tradition. In light of SWU’s unapologetically Christ-centered mission, all employees are expected to embrace the university’s Statement of Faith, respect its Wesleyan heritage, and adhere to its lifestyle expectations.
- Physical/Environmental Requirements. Visual acuity necessary to do editorial work, proof documents, and manage files. Teaching in an online format requires the adjunct to be flexible, available and responsive to the needs of his/her online students.
- Pre-employment Screening. Employment is contingent on the completion a criminal background screening.
BEFORE YOU APPLY
Applicants should be prepared to provide written responses, as follows:
- Personal Christian testimony
- Personal ministry, church involvement or spiritual growth
- Approach to teaching
- Integration of faith and learning in your teaching
In addition to completion of the online application, please provide the following digital documents:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vita
- Unofficial transcripts
- Letters of reference (2 professional)
About us
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is the policy of Southern Wesleyan University to provide and maintain equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including but not limited to lactation), disability, genetic information, veteran-status, age, or any other classification protected by state, federal, or local law, unless a bona fide occupational qualification applies. The University reserves its right to operate as a church-related institution and to develop policies consistent with the religious tenets of its sponsoring denomination, The Wesleyan Church, and is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Section 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended).
University Mission
Southern Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered, student-focused learning community devoted to transforming lives by challenging students to be dedicated scholars and servant-leaders who impact the world for Christ. In addition to specific academic requirements, SWU provides quality undergraduate and graduate programs in a distinctively Christian environment that fosters the integration of faith, learning, and living. Candidates for employment must support the Christian mission of the university and give evidence of successful professional experience, mature faith, and consistent Christian lifestyle.
To view the university's profile, visit About SWU. To learn more about The Wesleyan Church-it's history, beliefs, and position on current issues-visit wesleyan.org/about. Applicants for employment are encouraged to view the following links providing additional information about how our campus community lives out these beliefs and practices.
Statement of Purpose
Doctrinal Statement
Community Expectations
University Core Values
Christ Centered: Purpose, Scholarship, Community, Transformation
- Purpose: A specific calling for a unique role in our world.
- Scholarship: Academic excellence in an innovative faith-centered environment.
- Community: Belonging to a connected and compassionate body of learners.
- Transformation: Christ’s redemptive work in individual and corporate life.
We believe that every individual has a God given purpose, brought to fruition by the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit and the challenge of scholarship. As we participate in a consecrated community of learners we are continuously transformed into the image of Christ both individually and corporately.
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