Faculty - Assistant Professor, Christian Formation

Alaska Christian College•Soldotna, AK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Alaska Christian College is seeking a Faculty member to serve as an Assistant Professor in Christian Formation. This part-time, exempt position (0.8 FTE) is based on-site in Soldotna, AK. The role involves providing education, instruction, and mentoring to students, with a focus on developing a biblical worldview. The Assistant Professor will also serve as Chair of the Christian Ministry and Bible Core curriculum and engage in scholarly activity and professional development.

Requirements

Master’s degree in instructional field or appropriate graduate work in instructional area.
Successful experience in teaching undergraduate students, with a variety of courses.
Demonstrated good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to incorporate new information on current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Ability to identify the educational needs of the students and develop formal educational or training programs to meet those needs.
Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and community practitioners from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality of all information seen or heard.
Must be detail-oriented, with a high degree of accuracy and skill in all work performed.
Must be able to function well in a cross-cultural environment, show a learning attitude, and willingness to be a team player.
Must be able to work independently and show good judgment.
Must be organized, efficient, and show good time management skills.
Must be reliable and dependable with regular, timely attendance.
Must have adequate physical capabilities to meet the responsibilities of the job.

Nice To Haves

Successful experience and commitment to ministry with Native Alaskan students.
Demonstrated skills in using educational technology.
Successful experience in ministry with diverse populations.
Knowledge of multicultural teaching practice and experience with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

Serves as Chair of the Christian Ministry and Bible Core curriculum.
Plan, evaluate, and revise course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, handouts, course content, and methods of instruction.
Present course material in such a way that enables students to achieve a biblical worldview.
Teach course material according to ACC procedures on syllabi and assessment.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, examinations, and papers.
Adhere to policies and procedures outlined in the Faculty Handbook.
Maintain and report course-related assessments in a timely manner.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions and instructional activities.
Provide instructional and assessment accommodations to students with documented physical and learning disabilities.
Provide academic advisement and mentoring to students as assigned.
Maintain a clean, safe, and unobstructed workspace.
Engage in research or scholarly activity.
Participate in continuing study and professional development.
Contribute to the growth and development of the student body through service to the college and community.
Develop standard operating procedures (SOP) manual for this position.
Other duties as assigned.
Supervise adjunct faculty and teaching assistants.