Adjunct Professor - HCU Honors College

Adjunct Professors

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 include utilizing a course syllabus for each course and following 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 include an MA or PhD in History, Literature, Philosophy, or similar field. Experience with classical education and Socratic/seminar discussions is preferred. Teaching experience is preferred. Ability to teach survey courses on historical, literary, and philosophical texts in a manner consistent with the University's Christian mission and values.

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.

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.

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