Adjunct Professor - HCU Honors College

Adjunct Professor HCU Honors College - Careers At Houston Baptist University

Reports to: Dean, College of Arts and Humanities

Job Status:
Exempt

Position Summary

Houston Christian University seeks Adjunct Professors to join the HCU Honors College with the ability to lead seminar discussion classes. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Adjunct needs change from semester to semester.

Job Responsibilities:

• Utilize a course syllabus for each course and follow established departmental and institutional guidelines for seminar classes.
• Lead and guide discussion seminars on a variety of texts (literary, historical, philosophical).
• Evaluate students' notes periodically by established means to measure their progress in achieving course objectives.
• Maintain professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• MA or PhD in History, Literature, Philosophy, or a similar field.
• Experience with Classical education and Socratic/seminar discussions preferred.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Ability to teach survey courses on historical, literary, and philosophical texts in a manner consistent with the University’s Christian mission and values.

Additional Information

Houston Christian University is an independent, private Christian liberal arts institution with a diverse student body. It has access to all the cultural advantages of one of the largest metropolitan centers in the country. For more information about the University, visit hc.edu.

The University is in the process of implementing its Ten Pillars vision (hc.edu/vision) and anticipates significant growth in student enrollment and university programs. The successful candidate will also be able to articulate a vision for the role of his or her discipline at HCU that is supportive of the Ten Pillars vision statement.

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 sets forth a statement of belief which each University employee is expected to support and personify. Your submittal of an application for employment indicates your acceptance and affirmation of these statements.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of personnel.