Business Instructor

Business Instructor

Central Christian College of Kansas

Instructor:
Business

Direct Supervisor:
Chief Academic Officer

Status:
Full time (12 months), Exempt; or Part time, Adjunct

Department:
Academics

Job Location:

McPherson, KS

Under the supervision of the Chief Academic Officer, the instructor provides discipline-specific instruction in Business across Residential, Dual-Credit, Online, and Professional modalities. The College welcomes applications from candidates interested in either a full-time or adjunct appointment. Although a full-time appointment may be preferred, the College may appoint one or more qualified adjunct instructors when that represents the most favorable option based on candidate qualifications, availability, and instructional needs.

Instructors at Central Christian College of Kansas are life-long learners who also serve as content specialists with pedagogical skills appropriate for the collegiate learning environment. Aligned with this role, instructors also are expected to serve as models and mentors, ministering to students in alignment with our Wesleyan-holiness heritage, vision, mission, and purpose.

Master's required (Doctorate preferred) in related field.

Testimony validating a saving faith in Jesus Christ and a growing awareness of His Lordship

Affirm alignment with the vision and mission of the College, its heritage, beliefs, values, and lifestyle expectations

Manifest, by daily example, the highest Christian virtue, serving as a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions

Attend a local body of believers who align with the evangelical perspective

Proven history of strong, decisive, and collaborative leadership working with faculty, students, staff, administrators, and external stakeholders

Experience leading and supporting multiple teaching modalities

The ability to foster a culture of trust, transparency, and collegiality

Presence of high-level interpersonal skills for communication, consultation, and collaboration

Experience working with and mentoring and working across diverse groups of faculty, staff and students

Teaching & Advising:

Equip students with the tools and skills necessary to critically engage topics, incorporating Biblical principles into the content area and providing for theological reflection

Promote engagement in devotional reflection and prayer

Deliver, in a student receptive manner, the knowledge, skills, and experiences needed to successfully achieve course learning outcomes

Create, post, and articulate course learning outcomes or objectives in order to ensure student understanding of expectations (e.g., syllabus, course schedule, outcomes, etc.)

Create course curriculum, course handouts, lectures, labs, presentations, and other course materials required to deliver course information in an understandable and interesting manner

Create course rubrics in order to reliably assess student performance related to the learning objectives and to identify areas for improvement

Assist students by being available through "office hours" and other times to answer questions and assist students to better understand the material in one-on-one or group sessions

Assign grades and maintain course/student records in accordance with FERPA regulations and submit grades and records by established deadlines

Assist advisees to develop educational and career goals, and to seek the information necessary to achieve those goals

Assist advisees in the completion of graduation requirements in the most cost effective and efficient manner

Meet regularly with advisees to review educational, graduation, and career progress

Provide academic mentorship and aid the spiritual formation of students in alignment with the faith heritage of the College

Administrative:

Administer appropriate assessment protocol, recording data and using data to inform

Assist the department in recruiting, enrolling, and retaining students

Coordinate opportunities for alumni and friends to remain connected to the department

Review, evaluate, and revise department policy, textbooks, course materials, delivery methods and curriculum in conjunction with other department members in order to enhance student academic and career success as environments change

Coordinate the development of the departmental course schedule and program budget recommendations

Attend appropriate committee meetings, departmental meetings, and other governance related meetings, as required by the position

Attend college events such as commencement, faculty meetings, in-service workshops, etc.

Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including licensure and/or accreditation

Perform other appropriate and reasonably necessary duties as assigned by your supervisor

Service & Professional Development:

Embody and model a growing spiritual walk in alignment with the Christian faith and the basic beliefs, tenants, and values of the institution.

Enhance expertise through intentional and ongoing professional development

Sustain active attendance at Chapel, Convocations, and other…