ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR FOR FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR

• Job type

  Part Time

• Location

  Main Campus

• Department

  Academic Affairs

• Salary

  TBD

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ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR FOR FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR

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About this position

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR FOR FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR

Southern Wesleyan University seeks part-time instructors for its required first-year seminar. This course serves as the cornerstone to a SWU education, introducing students to the foundations of the Christian liberal arts tradition. It provides students with the opportunity to explore education as a path to human flourishing shaped by the communal pursuit of biblical truth, the cultivation of wisdom and virtue, and the development of skills necessary to become lifelong learners.

About our ideal candidate

Ideal candidates will have:

• A master’s degree or higher (all fields of study are welcome to apply).
• A mature faith in Jesus Christ.
• A commitment to the Christian liberal arts tradition and the mission of the university.
• An ability to integrate Christian faith and learning in the classroom.
• Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• A willingness to teach students in a traditional classroom setting characterized by thoughtful inquiry and collaborative learning.

Founded in 1906 and located in Central, South Carolina, Southern Wesleyan University spans 350 acres and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. With a student body of approximately 1,000 students, SWU is a diverse community with a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio. The institution offers bachelor’s degrees in a wide range of fields, including the sciences, social sciences, healthcare, business, education, religion, and the humanities. SWU also offers master’s and doctoral degrees in business and education.

SWU is a Christ-centered, student-focused learning community devoted to transforming lives by challenging students to be dedicated scholars and servant leaders who impact the world for Christ. The university aims to recruit exceptional instructors committed to the faithful pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty in the classroom. Southern Wesleyan aspires to be one of the nation’s premier Christian liberal arts colleges while remaining firmly grounded in biblical orthodoxy, and it seeks high-caliber, like-minded faculty members to join this mission.

In addition to completing the SWU employment application, interested candidates should submit a current CV, unofficial transcripts, the names and contact information of two professional references, and a cover letter that addresses their fit with the position and with Southern Wesleyan University’s Christian mission. The review of applicants will begin immediately.

About us

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Southern Wesleyan University to provide and maintain equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including but not limited to lactation), disability, genetic information, veteran-status, age, or any other classification protected by state, federal, or local law, unless a bona fide occupational qualification applies. The University reserves its right to operate as a church-related institution and to develop policies consistent with the religious tenets of its sponsoring denomination, The Wesleyan Church, and is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Section 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended).

University Mission

Southern Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered, student-focused learning community devoted to transforming lives by challenging students to be dedicated scholars and servant-leaders who impact the world for Christ. In addition to specific academic requirements, SWU provides quality undergraduate and graduate programs in a distinctively Christian environment that fosters the integration of faith, learning, and living. Candidates for employment must support the Christian mission of the university and give evidence of successful professional experience, mature faith, and consistent Christian lifestyle.

To view the university's profile, visit About SWU. To learn more about The Wesleyan Church-it's history, beliefs, and position on current issues-visit wesleyan.org/about. Applicants for employment are encouraged to view the following links providing additional information about how our campus community lives out these beliefs and practices.

Statement of Purpose

Doctrinal Statement

Community Expectations

University Core Values

Christ Centered: Purpose, Scholarship, Community, Transformation

• Purpose: A specific calling for a unique role in our world.
• Scholarship: Academic excellence in an innovative faith-centered environment.
• Community: Belonging to a connected and compassionate body of learners.
• Transformation: Christ’s redemptive work in individual and corporate life.

We believe that every individual has a God given purpose, brought to fruition by the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit and the challenge of scholarship. As we participate in a consecrated community of learners we are continuously transformed into the image of Christ both individually and corporately.