Part-time Graduate Education Faculty
- Employer
- Southern Wesleyan University
- Location
- Greenville, SC
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- Employment Type
- Part Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Job type
Part TimeLocation
Main CampusDepartment
School of EducationSalary
$0.00 per year
Part-time Graduate Education Faculty
Accepting applicationsAbout this positionSouthern Wesleyan University's School of Education and Music is seeking to build a pool of qualified adjunct faculty to teach in its undergraduate education program. Adjunct faculty are hired on an as needed basis.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The School of Education and Music provides academic study and training to students seeking teaching careers in the field of public, private, or Christian education. Based on its conceptual framework, the School of Education has adopted the theme statement, “Educators who demonstrate scholarship within a Christian ethic of care.” The teacher education programs at Southern Wesleyan University are fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
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 RESPONSIBILITY
- Teaching graduate 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
- Reporting student learning outcomes, class reviews, and analyzing student data
- Advising students on how to be successful in class
- Staying updated on innovations and changes within their course field
QUALIFICATIONS
- Education. Minimum requirement is an education-related doctorate, preferably with a background in research.
- Teaching Experience. Higher education teaching experience is required, including at the graduate level. Online experience is preferable.
- Face-to-face Requirements. There are no specifically face-to-face requirements.
- Other Requirements. The affiliate is primarily a dissertation committee member.
- 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 affiliate must have the technological capabilities to operate within the online environment, including being comfortable using Zoom 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 affiliate to be flexible, available and responsiveness 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:
In addition to completion of the online application, please provide the following digital documents:
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.
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.
- Website
- https://www.swu.edu/
- Telephone
- 8646445004
- Location
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PO Box 1020
907 Wesleyan Drive
Central
South Carolina
29630
US
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