Business Faculty
Job Description
About this position
Southern Wesleyan University’s (SWU) Benson School of Business and Social Sciences invites applications for adjunct positions in business-related areas for our traditional on campus and SWU online programs. Courses are pre-built in a 7- or 14-week format and delivered on campus or 100% online through our Learning Management System (LMS), Canvas.
Current Content Areas Needed
- Accounting
- Finance
- Financial Planning
- Marketing
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Benson School of Business and Social Sciences at SWU provides undergraduate and graduate degrees in business. The Bachelor of Business Administration degree includes concentrations in Economics and Finance, Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, Management, Marketing and Supply-Chain Management. Additional minors are offered in Accounting and Financial Planning. The vision for the Business Department is that it will be the educator of choice for innovative Christian business education in the markets we serve.
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
- The adjunct instructor will utilize the Canvas online learning management system for instruction, and will need to be able to schedule at least one office hour each week using any video conferencing modality.
- The instructor will also need to respond to questions via e-mail or telephone, usually within 24 hours.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Education. For teaching in the graduate program, a terminal degree is required. For teaching in the undergraduate program, a graduate degree, such as an MBA or MS in the content area needed, is required.
- Teaching Experience. Some teaching experience is required, preferably five or more years. Some on line teaching of non-traditional students is also preferred. "Onboarding" training will be required of all SWU adjunct instructors.
- Course Information. Undergraduate and graduate courses vary from introductory to capstone courses. Each adjunct will be credentialed in courses based on their degree and experience.
- 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.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- 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 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:
- 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
New York City Pay Transparency Law
If you are a resident of New York City, and this job is available as a remote position, you may be eligible to receive additional information about the compensation for this job by emailing the Director of Human Resources at dfrost@swu.edu.
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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