Faculty: Application of General Interest

About the role

Provide student instruction from a Christian worldview for undergraduate and/or graduate courses. Advise students on academic matters, and perform service duties as needed within the department, division, or academic school.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses (including class preparation, grading, and other related teaching activities)
• Maintain course syllabi and post it on the intranet for each class
• Maintain thorough and current faculty portfolio
• May serve as student advisor
• Participate in divisional/departmental meetings and activities (including curriculum development, serving on committees, advising co-curricular organizations)
• Engage in professional development activities
• Participate in University service activities
• Attend required meetings (including chapel, faculty/staff meetings, and convocations)
• Continuously monitor research and trends to make recommendations concerning program and course updates
• Serve as a member of the academic school, division, and/or department
• Maintain regular posted office hours to be available to students
• Assist the dean of the school and division chair with other duties
• Administer student evaluations
• Adhere to guidelines outlined in the Academic and Faculty/Staff Handbook
• Communicate the religious beliefs of BJU to students and student affiliates
• Answer questions concerning faith, doctrine and creed of BJU to constituents, students, or those inquiring about BJU

Requirements

• Possess knowledge of teaching field
• Effective in oral and written communication
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills in the classroom and interpersonally with students
• Demonstrate organizational abilities in teaching and classroom management
• Possess and communicate a Biblical worldview and integrate biblical principles into subject matter
• Professional in appearance and presentation
• Exemplify a biblical role model for students and colleagues
• Able to work in a team environment with peers

Qualifications

• Master's degree in teaching field required
• Terminal degree preferred
• Teaching experience preferred