"Adjunct Instructor – Graduate Business Data Analytics"

Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) is an intentionally Christian teaching university for

traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults who seek opportunities to learn and grow in

an academic community of faith. The University provides the context for a transformational experience

through excellent academics, service opportunities, caring relationships, and a nurturing spiritual and social

environment. Faculty, staff, and students are challenged to achieve their highest potential, to become

increasingly Christ-like and to make a difference in their world through lifelong service.

The University seeks a part-time Adjunct Instructor in Business Data Analytics for the School of

Graduate and Professional Studies. All graduate accounting courses offered through the School of Graduate

and Professional Studies utilize pre-developed, standardized curricula (includes textbook selection, course

syllabus, grading scale, and all learning objectives, assignments, assessments, and activities). Instructors

are required to facilitate the course using these materials and resources, which are provided to students via

the Moodle learning management system.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Nurture a positive online learning environment that fosters collegiality, critical thinking, personal

growth, and mutual respect

• Effectively facilitate weekly course content, including all discussion forums and other learning

activities

• Ensure completion of all learning outcomes as outlined in the course syllabus

• Regularly interact with students via weekly announcements and discussion forums

• Provide detailed and timely feedback on all student assignments

• Actively monitor student progress and timely completion of all assigned learning activities, and

assist students as needed

• Identify at-risk students and refer them to appropriate academic support services

• Respond to all student questions and concerns in a timely manner

• Submit weekly attendance and final grades within required deadlines

Expectations for the successful candidate:

• Evangelical Christian confession of faith and experience (Statement of Faith required at

application)

• An earned doctorate in Business Data Analytics or related field from an accredited U.S.

college/university

• A minimum of 18 credit hours in statistics-related coursework documented via transcripts.

• Industry experience in Finance (preferred)

• Exceptional interpersonal, oral presentation, and written communication skills.

• Engaging facilitation style and appreciation of successful instructional approaches for a range of

student academic abilities.

• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office (Moodle training will be provided).

Thomas Smith, Faculty Services Specialist

School of GPS

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

800 Martinsburg Road

Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050

Or electronically to: Thomas.Smith@mvnu.edu

Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background

check including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential

verification and criminal background check. Mount Vernon Nazarene University is committed to

fostering a non-discriminatory campus environment in which community members can learn and work.

MVNU prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, disability, marital

status, or military service in the operation of all University programs, activities, and services. As a

faith-based institution, the University is exempted from certain laws and regulations concerning

discrimination. The University maintains the right, with regard to its lifestyle covenant, employment,

and other matters, to uphold and apply its Christian beliefs related to, among other issues, marriage,

sex (gender), gender identity, sexual orientation, and sexual activity to the fullest extent permitted by

law. Thus, MVNU attempts to make all policies and decisions within the doctrinal and moral

convictions of the Church of the Nazarene (e.g., Articles of Faith, Covenant of Christian Conduct

including the Statement on Human Sexuality and Marriage, Covenant of Christian Character, and the

Statement on Discrimination, 915).