Visiting Professor of Religion

Job Category Faculty Tenure Status (Faculty Only) Non-Tenure Track Position Summary Designs and delivers instruction in undergraduate Christian and comparative religious studies and philosophy courses offered by the Religion Program; participates in all departmental, various schools, and University-wide tasks and activities, including assessment, recruitment and academic advising. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares lessons and provides instruction for course work (day, evening, weekend, and on- line) required for undergraduate students. Will teach 4/4 load.
• Adheres to the established classroom, office and exam schedules.
• Submits contracts, book requests, syllabi, grades, evaluations, and other required paperwork and reports by due dates.
• Conducts scholarly research, writes and submits articles for publication in academic journals.
• Remains knowledgeable of current scholarly/research activities in respective discipline by reading journal articles, attending professional conferences, and maintaining relationships with other fellow scholars and/or researchers in field of expertise.
• Participates in curriculum and program development and coordinates curriculum revision with other academic programs.
• Advises undergraduate students for successful BS degree completion and pursuit of post baccalaureate training opportunities.
• Participates in departmental, school, and university meetings and academic activities.
• Supervises and evaluates student interns as necessary.
• Participates in departmental assessment of learning outcomes.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dean and Department Chair.

Education, Certifications and/or Licenses

• Doctorate in Religious Studies, Religious History, or Comparative Religious Studies (ABD Considered) preferred.
• Bilingual applicants encouraged.

Experience

• Experience administering and teaching required courses for religion.
• Experience in college-level teaching using active learning techniques and best practices classroom content delivery.
• Has experience in assessment of learning outcomes.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated potential for strong teaching and quality research required.
• Willingness to deliver required content.
• Thorough understanding of Christian and comparative religious studies and philosophy courses and its application in various disciplines.
• Familiarity with effective use of online course management systems.
• Familiarity with academic policies and procedures of higher education institutions.
• Ability to adhere to University and departmental policies and procedures.
• Ability to be discreet in handling confidential matters, while complying with FERPA regulations.
• Ability to comply with rules, standards, regulations and laws related to student records.
• Evidence of excellence in and commitment to teaching general education Religion courses.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to demonstrate and provide excellent service to both the University and the community.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret academic periodicals, professional journals, and/or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write research papers.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students and peers.
• Willingness to organize and participate in campus events
• Willingness to advise student organizations
• Willingness to supervise student internships, nurture professional contacts, and assist students with job placement post-graduation
• Willingness to assist students with researching and applying to graduate and professional programs
• Willingness to nurture alumni relationships and follow-up with graduates for assessment
• Ability to complete all physical tasks as needed.