Full Time Instructor 2 Term - Religious Studies

Instructional Duties: Effectively prepare, teach, grade, and assess student learning in courses assigned. Create and model a quality learning environment to support a diverse student population, including students with disabilities or special learning needs. Structure classes and curriculum to correspond with program and course outcomes. Prepare, distribute and utilize instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate. Convene classes as scheduled and respond to student inquiries in a timely manner. Provide assistance to students outside the classroom through posted office hours. Incorporate, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in a variety of teaching environments. Maintain student records and provide documentation for incompletes within established College timelines. Attend in-service sessions, college/school/department meetings, and convocation, as required. Utilize a variety of technology-based resources to access and input information related to student records and college/school/department processes. Provide for the security of facilities, equipment, and instructional materials and maintain safe working conditions. Abide by all college policies and regulations. Participate in the development and review of course and program outcomes. Update and revise curriculum to maintain currency. Perform other instructional responsibilities as assigned by the Dean. Professional Development: Regularly participate in professional development activities to maintain current knowledge in the field as well as industry credentials required by the program. Maintain current credentials or licensures as required by program or accreditation. Participate in professional development opportunities to advance teaching skills and strategies. Participate in other appropriate development activities as may be determined by the Dean. College, School, Program/Discipline Service: Participate in school and college activities such as, but not limited to, developing new curriculum or student recruitment. Collaborate with faculty and staff from other schools/departments to promote communication, coordinate schedules, and support student success. Collaborate with high schools, universities, business and industry or external agencies as appropriate, and assist with program advisory committees as requested. Support collegiality by actively participating in the professional development of new and veteran faculty (for example, mentoring, peer observations). Serve on department, school, and college committees and task teams. Participate in and assist with student activities and clubs. Participate in other activities as appropriate and approved by the dean. Performs other job related duties as assigned. Minimum Requirements: A master's degree in Religious Studies from an accredited institution or a master's degree in a closely related field with 18 graduate-level credit hours or more in Religious Studies. Minimum of two semesters of college instructional experience in lower-division Religion in the last three years. Preferences: At least two-years’ experience teaching full-term college-level Religion courses in any of the following high-need areas: First-year surveys of Religion, Living World Religions, and Eastern Religion. Demonstrates familiarity with current issues, trends, and innovative pedagogies in Religious Studies instruction. Demonstrates competence relating and explaining complex subject matter to first- and second-year college students. Experience teaching in hybrid, online, and face-to-face modes. Experience utilizing a variety of teaching methods including lecture, discussion, collaborative learning, and individualized instruction. Best Consideration Date: 02/01/2024 School of Liberal Arts