What are the responsibilities and job description for the Faculty: Application of General Interest position at Bob Jones University?
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach assigned courses (including class preparation, grading, and other related teaching activities)
- Maintain course syllabi and post it on the intranet for each class
- Maintain thorough and current faculty portfolio
- May serve as student advisor
- Participate in divisional/departmental meetings and activities (including curriculum development, serving on committees, advising co-curricular organizations)
- Engage in professional development activities
- Participate in University service activities
- Attend required meetings (including chapel, faculty/staff meetings, and convocations)
- Continuously monitor research and trends to make recommendations concerning program and course updates
- Support activities related to the academic school, division, and/or department
- Maintain regular posted office hours to be available to students
- Assist the dean of the school and division chair with other duties
- Administer student evaluations
- Adhere to guidelines outlined in the Academic and Faculty/Staff Handbook
- Communicate the religious beliefs of BJU to students and student affiliates
- Answer questions concerning faith, doctrine and creed of BJU to constituents, students, or those inquiring about BJU
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Possess knowledge of teaching field
- Effective in oral and written communication
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills in the classroom and interpersonally with students
- Demonstrate organizational abilities in teaching and classroom management
- Possess and communicate a Biblical worldview and integrate biblical principles into subject matter
- Professional in appearance and presentation
- Exemplify a biblical role model for students and colleagues
- Ability to work in a team environment with peers
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Master's degree in teaching field required
- Terminal degree preferred
- Teaching experience preferred
An applicant must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support Bob Jones University’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible believing church which holds orthodox theology. Applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, worldclass education from a biblical worldview.
