Adjunct Faculty – School of Business and Leadership

Job Summary

Kentucky Christian University is accepting applications for an ongoing need for adjunct faculty to teach in-person and online courses in the School of Business and Leadership beginning January 1, 2026. Programs offered include the Bachelor of Business Administration with emphases in Sports Management, Strategic Management, Social Entrepreneurship, and Accounting.

Adjunct faculty in the School of Business and Leadership report to the Dean of the School of Business and Leadership.

• Master’s degree required, with at least 18 graduate semester hours in business, management, leadership, accounting, or a closely related field.
• Professional industry experience strongly preferred.

• Sympathetic with the mission and purpose of Kentucky Christian University.
• Enthusiastically supports the University’s core values.
• Self-starter who inspires excellence through work ethic.
• Accepts ownership of teaching responsibilities.
• Willing to sign Kentucky Christian University’s Covenant of Faith.

• Teach, guide, and evaluate students enrolled in assigned course(s).
• Assist in developing, instructing, evaluating, and revising assigned course(s) to enhance educational quality.
• Work collaboratively with the School of Business and Leadership faculty and the Dean.
• Be available to students outside scheduled class sessions or virtual meetings to clarify content and respond to concerns.
• Serve in an advisory role to the School of Business and Leadership in continuing quality improvement efforts.
• Comply with all policies, rules, and regulations outlined in the Kentucky Christian University Faculty Handbook.

• Ability to teach introductory and advanced business, management, accounting, or leadership concepts clearly and effectively.
• Ability to integrate biblical principles with business and leadership instruction.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in person, by phone, by email, and through virtual technologies.
• Ability to develop course materials, assignments, and assessments aligned with program learning outcomes.
• Ability to evaluate student work fairly and consistently.
• Ability to follow written, oral, or electronic instructions and work with minimal supervision.
• Competence with computer technology and familiarity with the Canvas learning management system.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of students and institutional information.

• The position may require sitting, standing, reaching, bending, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and similar physical functions associated with office and classroom tasks.
• Candidates should be able to perform these movements without significant risk of injury or explain how essential functions will be performed with reasonable accommodation.

• Enthusiastic support of the University’s tenets of faith and demonstration of spiritual maturity.
• Contracted appointment; length varies based on
• Salary based on credentials and professional experience.

Subject to the United States Constitution and all applicable state and federal laws, KCU does not discriminate in its employment practices.