University Graphic and Digital Design Adjunct Faculty bei Bob Jones University

POSITION SUMMARY: Bob Jones University School of Fine Arts and Communication seeks an apparel design adjunct instructor with sewing, tailoring, and teaching experience. Successful candidates must have the ability to teach a variety of sewing courses from a biblical worldview in addition to performing service duties as needed within the department, division, or academic school.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Teach assigned undergraduate apparel design courses including class preparation, grading, and other teaching activities
• Maintain/Uphold course syllabi for each class
• Collaborate with other faculty for program improvement
• Participate in divisional/department meetings and activities including curriculum development as available
• Engage in professional practice and professional development activities
• Participate in continuous assessment of program-level and student learning outcomes
• Support activities related to the Division of Art + Design and the department
• Other job-related duties as agreed upon by department head or division chair and adjunct faculty member

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Evidence of ability to teach apparel design courses related to sewing
• Relevant professional experience in apparel design related to sewing and tailoring
• Demonstrated commitment to biblical worldview through teaching, curriculum development, and/or service
• Excellent written and oral communication skills transferrable to the classroom
• Interpersonal skills with students and/or peers transferrable to the classroom
• Demonstrate organizational abilities transferrable to teaching and classroom management
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Proficiency with sewing machines
• Effective teaching and assessment skills
• Experience teaching in higher education preferred

Other Requirements: 

• Maintain regular, posted office hours to be available to students
• Committed to personal professional development 
• Participate in appropriate professional organizations

An applicant must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc.  Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support Bob Jones University’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible believing church which holds orthodox theology.  Applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, world-class education from a biblical worldview.

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