Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Colorado Christian University is currently looking for qualified instructors to become affiliate faculty specifically in the accounting and management field. The role involves contributing to the university's mission through teaching while integrating Christian faith into the learning environment.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to CCU’s mission: Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth. Affiliate Faculty contribute to the University’s mission by enhancing and advancing exemplary academics, spiritual growth, and engagement with the world
- Must follow all course policies and meet expectations according to established faculty guidelines, including timely grading of assignments, tests, papers, and final grade submission. Communicate with students in a timely manner. This includes: Contacting students using the Brightspace platform before class starts to welcome them
- Using the Brightspace notification system to communicate with students and check it regularly to assist and support students. Participating in the course and in threaded discussions as appropriate. Returning assignments in a timely manner with meaningful and helpful critiques. Using Brightspace for all assignments and returning all graded assignments to maintain a permanent record of student work
- Commitment to the integration of Christian faith and learning
- Class preparation and continual course maintenance required. Course maintenance includes updating assignment due dates in the calendar function in Blackboard and providing a phone number and e-mail address to students
- Faculty have access to their Brightspace course one month before their course is scheduled to begin and are expected to take the time necessary to familiarize themselves with the course objectives, content, text, assignments and delivery format. Technology training is not provided, so faculty must be willing to watch videos provided by the university to learn how to use the learning management system
- Grades must be turned in a maximum of 14 days after the last day of class. (Note: final payment will not be made until grades have been turned in.)
- Provide supplemental material that will enhance the class according to the experience and expertise of the faculty. Adhere to the course and course objectives for basic content
- Maintain established office hours (minimum of two hours per week) when contracted for a course and be available for individual student consultations (during evenings and weekends for CAGS students)
- Participate in the faculty orientation program, bi-annual faculty meetings and other training & forums as required
- Communicate promptly with the Dean; Regional Center Administrator, Director of Faculty Development, or other designated CAGS staff, if you face any difficulties. Report errors, deficiencies, misrepresentations and make suggestions for improvement in course content to the Dean or Director of Curriculum
Skills
- Master's or Doctoral degree, and five to seven years of documented work experience in a field of study related to desired area of teaching
- Appropriate certification and/or licensure may be required to teach some courses (i.e. CPA, Project Management, Nursing, Education)
- Willingness to become proficient in Brightspace, Google Hangouts, and other multimedia or software programs
- Must be willing and able to use a webcam and microphone for interactions with students and to grade student multimedia projects
- Proficiency in appropriate MS Office software required
- Knowledge of adult learning theory and integration of faith and learning required for CAGS affiliate faculty
- Passion for higher education and dedication to student success
- Commitment to the integration of Christian faith and learning
- Class preparation and continual course maintenance required
- Grades must be turned in a maximum of 14 days after the last day of class
- Maintain established office hours (minimum of two hours per week) when contracted for a course and be available for individual student consultations (during evenings and weekends for CAGS students)
- Participate in the faculty orientation program, bi-annual faculty meetings and other training & forums as required
- Communicate promptly with the Dean; Regional Center Administrator, Director of Faculty Development, or other designated CAGS staff, if you face any difficulties
- Regularly attend and be engaged in meaningful involvement in a Bible-believing evangelical local church
- Knowledgeable about the Word of God and passionate about Christian education
- Must be a traditional evangelical Christian whose lifestyle is in consonance with sound Christian principles, is compatible with CCU's Statement of Faith, and is in agreement with the Strategic Priorities promulgated by the University
- Doctorate/ABD preferred, Master's plus five to seven years of documented work experience accepted
- Three to five years of higher education teaching experience preferred
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