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Part-time History Faculty

Employer
Southern Wesleyan University
Location
Greenville, SC

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Arts & Humanities, History & Classics
Employment Type
Part Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Part-time History Faculty
Job type
Part TimeLocation
Department
School of Religion and HumanitiesSalary
$0.00 per year

Part-time History Faculty

Accepting applications

About this position

Southern Wesleyan University seeks instructors for upcoming adjunct position openings in History. We are especially interested in instructors who can teach US and World History 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.

This teaching opportunity is currently available and is located on the university's main campus in Central, SC.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Teaching undergraduate students in a specific field of expertise
  2. Implementing lectures, online discussions, and assignments
  3. Grading assigned papers, quizzes, and exams
  4. Assessing grades for students based on participation, performance in class, assignments, and examinations
  5. Analyzing and reporting student data in accordance with the university’s Quality Enhancement Plan
  6. Advising students on how to be successful in class
  7. Staying updated on innovations and changes within their course field

About our ideal candidate

QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Education. Minimum requirement is a Master’s Degree, with at least 18 hours in the applicable discipline.
  2. Teaching Experience. Teaching experience at the college level preferred.
  3. Face-to-Face Requirements. The professor must meet minimum face-to-face instruction hour requirements for all in-person classes.
  4. 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 Teams conferencing software.
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  • References
  • 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.

    Organization

    Located in the beautiful upstate region of South Carolina, Southern Wesleyan University (SWU) 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. Along with a vibrant, undergraduate on campus program, SWU offers online programs of study for undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs.

    Company info
    Website
    Telephone
    8646445004
    Location
    PO Box 1020
    907 Wesleyan Drive
    Central
    South Carolina
    29630
    US

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