Business Chair

Go McPherson•McPherson, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Chief Academic Officer, the instructor provides discipline-specific instruction in Business across Residential, Dual-Credit, Online, and Professional modalities. The College welcomes applications from candidates interested in either a full-time or adjunct appointment. Although a full-time appointment may be preferred, the College may appoint one or more qualified adjunct instructors when that represents the most favorable option based on candidate qualifications, availability, and instructional needs. Instructors at Central Christian College of Kansas are life-long learners who also serve as content specialists with pedagogical skills appropriate for the collegiate learning environment. Aligned with this role, instructors also are expected to serve as models and mentors, ministering to students in alignment with our Wesleyan-holiness heritage, vision, mission, and purpose.

Requirements

Master’s required (Doctorate preferred) in related field.
Testimony validating a saving faith in Jesus Christ and a growing awareness of His Lordship (John 3:3, 1 Peter 1:23)
Affirm alignment with the vision and mission of the College, its heritage, beliefs, values, and lifestyle expectations
Manifest, by daily example, the highest Christian virtue, serving as a Christian role model (1 Timothy 4:12) in attitude, speech, and actions
Attend a local body of believers who align with the evangelical perspective
Proven history of strong, decisive, and collaborative leadership working with faculty, students, staff, administrators, and external stakeholders
Experience leading and supporting multiple teaching modalities
The ability to foster a culture of trust, transparency, and collegiality
Presence of high-level interpersonal skills for communication, consultation, and collaboration
Experience working with and mentoring and working across diverse groups of faculty, staff and students

Nice To Haves

Doctorate preferred

Responsibilities

Equip students with the tools and skills necessary to critically engage topics, incorporating Biblical principles into the content area and providing for theological reflection
Promote engagement in devotional reflection and prayer
Deliver, in a student receptive manner, the knowledge, skills, and experiences needed to successfully achieve course learning outcomes
Create, post, and articulate course learning outcomes or objectives in order to ensure student understanding of expectations (e.g., syllabus, course schedule, outcomes, etc.)
Create course curriculum, course handouts, lectures, labs, presentations, and other course materials required to deliver course information in an understandable and interesting manner
Create course rubrics in order to reliably assess student performance related to the learning objectives and to identify areas for improvement
Assist students by being available through “office hours” and other times to answer questions and assist students to better understand the material in one-on-one or group sessions
Assign grades and maintain course/student records in accordance with FERPA regulations and submit grades and records by established deadlines
Assist advisees to develop educational and career goals, and to seek the information necessary to achieve those goals
Assist advisees in the completion of graduation requirements in the most cost effective and efficient manner
Meet regularly with advisees to review educational, graduation, and career progress
Provide academic mentorship and aid the spiritual formation of students in alignment with the faith heritage of the College
Administer appropriate assessment protocol, recoding data and using data to inform Assist the department in recruiting, enrolling, and retaining students
Coordinate opportunities for alumni and friends to remain connected to the department
Review, evaluate, and revise department policy, textbooks, course materials, delivery methods and curriculum in conjunction with other department members in order to enhance student academic and career success as environments change
Coordinate the development of the departmental course schedule and program budget recommendations
Attend appropriate committee meetings, departmental meetings, and other governance related meetings, as required by the position
Attend college events such as commencement, faculty meetings, in-service workshops, etc.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including licensure and/or accreditation
Perform other appropriate and reasonably necessary duties as assigned by your supervisor
Embody and model a growing spiritual walk in alignment with the Christian faith and the basic beliefs, tenants, and values of the institution.
Enhance expertise through intentional and ongoing professional development
Sustain active attendance at Chapel, Convocations, and other College related colloquia
Maintain membership and involvement in relevant professional organizations
Cultivate personal and student involvement in church, civic, club, and other service organizations and opportunities.