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Role Description

• Provide high-quality instruction, direction and support for students in the classroom environment.
• Attend departmental/team meetings to participate with the program faculty in planning and development of program and curriculum when requested.

• Facilitate a range of class sizes, up to 25 students, which may include dividing the class into sections for discussion and group activities.
• Provide rich and timely feedback on student work, being both encouraging and constructively critical.
• Hold a minimum of two office hours per week, and be available by appointment for in-person or virtual meetings with students individually or in groups.
• Provide timely and helpful answers to students’ inquiries outside of class time, regarding course material or academic matters.
• Enter final course grades by deadline.
• Alert department chair and/or program director to any student issues, including performance issues and policy violation issues.
• Comply with all pertinent policies and procedures outlined in Abilene Christian University’s Handbook, Faculty Guidelines, and those specified by ACU’s College of Biblical Studies.
• Provide feedback to designated point of contact for program and/or course improvement.
• Attend/complete program and faculty trainings and provide credentialing/records updates as required.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree and experience relevant to the courses assigned.
• Computer literacy in common software and internet-based applications.
• Commitment to the ACU Mission and policies and to the integration of faith and learning.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to view and manage role and responsibilities in relation to larger mission, goals and perspective of the university.
• Collaborative nature, with the ability to build consensus.
• Outstanding organizational and project management skills with the ability to consistently meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and solves problems, asking for input and initiating solutions as appropriate and reasonable.
• Capacity to learn new software applications and learning management systems, e.g. Canvas, etc.
• Willingness to receive additional training and/or faculty mentoring.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment when interacting with students, other faculty and staff.

Requirements

• Attention to detail and follow through.
• Time management skills.
• Confidentiality.
• Computer proficiency.
• Excellent oral communication, written communication, and interpersonal abilities.
• Creative pedagogy.
• Ability to collaborate or work independently as the situation requires.

• Training in Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Training in Google Calendar, Mail, Sheets and Docs.
• Training in Canvas (online learning platforms).

Physical Demands

• Must be capable of meeting the physical demands required for teaching in the classroom and/or online.
• Manage conversations in person, online and by telephone.
• Work well under pressure and manage stress well.
• Communicate clearly: speak, read, write, and hear clearly to perform essential functions.

Benefits