Adjunct Professor in Classics

Position Summary

Houston Christian University seeks an adjunct professor for the Department of Classics and Biblical Languages, to teach two classes per semester (including lower- and upper-level Latin, and Classical Mythology). All courses will be offered exclusively in remote synchronous format (residence not required). Candidates should be available to begin work in August of 2022.

Qualifications

• Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Classics (or related discipline) by the time of appointment.
• The desired candidate should be enthusiastic about, and ideally experienced in, remote delivery.
• The candidate should be able to articulate a vision that includes potential teaching strategies and innovations that promise to make this mode of delivery successful.

Additional Information

Houston Christian University is an independent, private Christian liberal arts university dedicated to the development of moral character, the enrichment of spiritual lives, and perpetuation of growth in Christian ideals. HCU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Houston Christian University is committed to maintaining a teaching faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith. The Preamble to the By-Laws of the University, Scripture and a Christian Worldview, and the Ten Pillars Core Convictions of HCU set forth a statement of belief which each University employee is expected to support and personify as an essential function of their employment at the University.

As one of the most diverse universities in the nation, Houston Christian University also strives to build a faculty and staff team that provides role models who embody biblical orthodoxy and ethics for all our students, whatever their background or life experience.

As with all open positions at the University, a contract or employment offer will only be extended when the budget for the position has been confirmed.

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