Adjunct Faculty - Global Center Women and Justice

Overview

Vanguard University's Global Center for Women and Justice within the School of Theology and Ministry invites applicants for an Adjunct Professor qualified to teach the WJST 442 "Faith Based Responses to Human Trafficking" within the Anti Human Trafficking Certificate program.

• Teach a 3-unit undergraduate course for the Anti Human Trafficking Certificate centered on the response of faith-based actors in the movement to combat human trafficking.
• Use basic course components with relevant updates and deliver course content that engages students and fosters critical thinking, analytical skills, and ethical decision-making.

• Earned advanced degree in theology, ministry, public theology, social ethics, or course specific area.
• Prior teaching experience at the college or university level is desirable.
• Outstanding Christian character.
• Professional experience in the field of justice, ministry, and/or working with anti-trafficking organizations, NGOs, or church ministries.
• Fieldwork or mission experience related to trafficking or exploitation is desirable.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with students, faculty, staff, and the public.

The following salary range reflects compensation paid for a 3-unit course (144 total hours), and varies based on the faculty member's highest earned degree. Total compensation is based on the number of courses taught and corresponding units for each course.

$3,120 to $3,720 per course

Please complete the application and upload the required documents below. Please do not send your documents directly to the Department Chair.

• Personal Testimony of Relationship with Jesus Christ. Please provide a brief account of your experience of coming to faith in Christ. Include current church attendance, ministry, outreach and service involvement, any experience you have had with the Assemblies of God or other Pentecostal churches.
• Philosophy of Christian Education and Role of a Christian University. Explain what you believe to be the elements essential to the educational theory & practice of a Christian University.
• Integration of Faith, Teaching and Scholarship. Explain how you integrate your faith with your discipline & in your teaching and scholarship.

• Colleges/universities attended, location, & degree or units earned.
• Majors or fields of study, undergrad & graduate majors, minors, & areas of concentration.
• With the most recent, a chronological listing of teaching experience - name and location of institutions, title/academic rank, full/part-time, dates of employment
• A specific listing of courses previously taught
• Publications, presentations, honors, awards, and memberships in professional organizations
• With the most recent employment, position/title, full/part-time, dates of employment
• Any other qualifying experience, paid/voluntary, other.

Names, e-mail, and phone numbers of at least 3 people not related to you whom we may contact for an evaluation of your professional abilities.

Pastoral reference letter - Pastor or church leader.

Unofficial transcripts accepted to apply. If selected, official transcripts are required prior to employment.

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