JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaching load of 15 credits per term in spring and fall at assigned campuses; five office hours per week; meet administrative deadlines; attend required meetings; participate in professional development activities, assessment activities and committee work; develop and review curriculum; maintain contact with instructional dean; and other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:  Master’s degree minimum in Religious Studies, Philosophy, or interdisciplinary humanities departments.  Minimum of four semesters of post-secondary teaching in religious studies or philosophy within the previous five years. Demonstrated ability to instruct a non-traditional, diverse student population.

PREFERENCES: 

• Demonstrated working knowledge of current issues, trends, and developments in the field of philosophy or religious studies.
• Additional years teaching interdisciplinary humanities, world religion, or philosophy.
• Experience with course loads of at least 9 credit hours per term.
• Demonstrated ability to teach a combination of world religion, philosophy, or interdisciplinary humanities courses.
• Demonstrated ability to use a variety of teaching methods including lecture, collaborative learning, and individualized instruction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of or experience with student success initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to relate and explain complex subject matter to first- and second-year college students.
• Experience with technology-based/supported instruction.
• Experience teaching distance learning courses via WebCT/Blackboard.
• Familiarity with outcomes assessment measures.
• Experience with multicultural faculty and student populations.

WORK SCHEDULE:  Instruction of fifteen (15) contact hours per week at assigned campuses; five office hours per week; ten (10) additional on campus hours per week.

DATE OF EMPLOYMENT:  Upon approval.

REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS:  Completed CNM application, references, resume, a copy of transcripts showing required degrees from accredited institution(s), and letter stating specifically how applicant meets the requirements for this position. To be considered, all required documents must be received prior to close of posting. Those called for an interview may be required to conduct an instructional demonstration.