Requirements
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An active Christian commitment and a theology that supports the values and mission of the university
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A master’s or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited college/university related to the subject the faculty member would teach and earned a minimum of two years prior to appointment
- A minimum of five years of recent work experience related to the subject the faculty member would teach; K-12 teaching/administrative experience, if applying to teach in the education programs
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Previous teaching, training and/or experience with adult learners and classroom management technology
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Online candidates should be experienced with one or more classroom learning platforms.
Responsibilites
- Facilitate student learning and build an intentional learning community in which students are encouraged to express their ideas
- Classroom faculty must be available to teach evenings at the main campus and off-campus sites.
- Online faculty must be available to respond to postings at least four times weekly and to email inquiries within 24 hours during the course period.
Expectations
Cornerstone University is committed to academic excellence; therefore, expectations of its faculty include
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Completion of Faculty Orientation training - Orientation and Basic Odyssey - prior to first appointment
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Completion of Basic Christian Worldview workshop within 6 months
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Participation in at least four professional development activities each year - two must be attendance at faculty-development workshops offered by PGS; accommodations are made for online faculty
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Participation in curriculum review, as requested
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Participation in commencement and other special events, as requested
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Staying current in his/her field through reading, research, writing, professional or continuing education, and other professional or scholarly endeavors
Additional responsibilities and expectations are found on the following adjunct instructor job descriptions.