Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Adjunct Instructor

DEPARTMENT: Varied

POSITION BEGINS: January 2021; OPEN APPLICANT POOL

REPORTS TO: Varied (depending on discipline)

FLSA STATUS: Seasonal/Part-time/Exempt

Last Revised November 2021

UNIVERSITY MISSION: To educate Christians who will make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ.

LOCATION: Corban University’s 220+ acre campus is situated on a hillside forest setting overlooking the Willamette Valley, just minutes from the heart of Salem, Oregon’s capital city. The rugged coast awaits only an hour’s drive to the west. To the east is the mountainous Cascade Range. Portland, the state’s largest city, is less than an hour away and is home to cultural museums, parks, shopping, and restaurants. Adjuncts may be hired to teach on campus or remote, depending on the needs of the department at that time.

SUMMARY: This pool accepts applications for potential openings for part-time instructors (Adjuncts) that may arise throughout the year and is not a guarantee of an open position. Adjuncts may be hired in a variety of departments/schools, including:

Center for Nontraditional Learning (Online)

Department of Humanities

Department of Natural Science and Mathematics

Hoff School of Business

School of Education

School of Ministry

School of Social Sciences

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Develop course schedules and syllabi.
• Identify and meet the learning needs of students.
• Perform biblical integration in line with Corban’s Statement of Faith.
• Develop and administer formative and summative assessment instruments for students’ progress and competence.
• Work closely and maintain consistent communication with the department chair to insure instructional alignment with School of Ministry outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree in related field for undergraduate teaching.
• Doctoral degree is required to teach graduate level courses.
• Candidate should value an environment that reflects the diversity of God’s kingdom, engages in global concerns and connects culturally.
• Candidate must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and evidence a mature Christian faith, be in agreement with the University’s Statement of Faith, and be committed to the integration of biblical principles throughout the teaching process.

BENEFITS: Due to the nature of the position, Adjuncts are not benefits eligible.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Traditional office and classroom environment. Events on and off campus during non-business hours may be an aspect of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Corban University is a private comprehensive Christian university whose purpose is to educate Christians who will make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ. The university is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, providing a strong Bible-centered academic program with more than 50 majors and programs of study including professional, liberal arts, and ministries. Along with traditional and adult degree completion programs at the undergraduate level, Corban offers graduate teacher licensure programs and graduate degrees in education, business, counseling, and ministry.

All employees are expected to model servant leadership in all aspects of their work. Corban values and recruits for a workforce that is diverse in gender, age, ethnicity, race, and/or ability, and seeks employees who will interact with the Corban community in a way that reflects a commitment to cultural proficiency. Where permitted by law and consistent with the school’s history, mission, and core values, Corban exercises religious preference throughout the University. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all applicants, employees, and students and to not discriminate based on gender, disability, race, color, national origin, or age in access to, or treatment in employment. Employees must also agree with the University Statement of Faith, evidence a mature Christian faith, and be an active member of a Bible-believing, Gospel-preaching local church.

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