"Part-time Physical Education Faculty"

About this position

Southern Wesleyan University's (SWU) School of Education and Music is seeking to build a pool of qualified adjunct faculty to teach in its undergraduate education Physical Education program. Adjunct faculty are hired on an as needed basis. Projected hiring date is Fall 2024. This position is located on SWU's main campus in the city of Central, South Carolina. 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The School of Education and Music provides academic study and training to students seeking teaching careers in the field of public, private, or Christian education. Based on its conceptual framework, the School of Education has adopted the theme statement, “Educators who demonstrate scholarship within a Christian ethic of care.” The teacher education programs at Southern Wesleyan University are fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

In addition to specific academic requirements, SWU strives to create a distinctively Christian environment that fosters the integration of faith, learning, and living. Successful candidates must enhance and support this mission. To view the university's profile visit About SWU. To learn more about The Wesleyan Church, visit wesleyan.org.

To be considered for employment, applicants must complete an application for employment and provide written responses giving evidence of a Christian testimony and how faith and learning are integrated into the applicant's teaching.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY

1. Teaching undergraduate students in the field of physical education.
2. Provide students with pedagogical skills to instruct students in grades k-12.
3. Implementing lectures, discussions, and assignments.
4. Grading assigned papers, quizzes, and exams.
5. Assessing grades for students based on participation, performance in class, assignments, and examinations.
6. Reporting student learning outcomes, class reviews, and analyzing student data.
7. Advising students on how to be successful in class.
8. Staying updated on innovations and changes within their course field.

About our ideal candidate

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education. Minimum requirement is a Master’s Degree in Physical Education; a doctorate is preferred.
2. Teaching Experience. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years experience teaching in grades k5-12. Higher education teaching experience is preferable, but not required.
3. Face-to-face Requirements. The ability to serve as an on campus face-to-face instructor.
4. Technology. The ideal candidate will be comfortable and familiar with the use of technology within the academic environment including learning management systems.
5. Mission and Lifestyle Expectations. The university is a Christian liberal arts institution in the Wesleyan-Holiness theological tradition. In light of SWU’s unapologetically Christ-centered mission, all employees are expected to embrace the university’s Statement of Faith, respect its Wesleyan heritage, and adhere to its lifestyle expectations.
6. Physical/Environmental Requirements. Visual acuity necessary to do editorial work, proof documents, and manage files. Teaching in a face-to-face format requires the adjunct to be flexible, available and responsiveness to the needs of his/her online students.
7. Pre-employment Screening. Employment is contingent on the completion a criminal background screening.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

 Applicants should be prepared to provide written responses, as follows:

• Personal Christian testimony
• Personal ministry, church involvement or spiritual growth
• Approach to teaching
• Integration of faith and learning in your teaching

 In addition to completion of the online application, please provide the following digital documents:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vita
• Unofficial transcripts
• References

About us 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Southern Wesleyan University to provide and maintain equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including but not limited to lactation), disability, genetic information, veteran-status, age, or any other classification protected by state, federal, or local law, unless a bona fide occupational qualification applies. The University reserves its right to operate as a church-related institution and to develop policies consistent with the religious tenets of its sponsoring denomination, The Wesleyan Church, and is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Section 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended).

University Mission

Southern Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered, student-focused learning community devoted to transforming lives by challenging students to be dedicated scholars and servant-leaders who impact the world for Christ. In addition to specific academic requirements, SWU provides quality undergraduate and graduate programs in a distinctively Christian environment that fosters the integration of faith, learning, and living. Candidates for employment must support the Christian mission of the university and give evidence of successful professional experience, mature faith, and consistent Christian lifestyle.

To view the university's profile, visit About SWU. To learn more about The Wesleyan Church--it's history, beliefs, and position on current issues--visit wesleyan.org/about. Applicants for employment are encouraged to view the following links providing additional information about how our campus community lives out these beliefs and practices.

Statement of Purpose

Doctrinal Statement

Community Expectations

University Core Values

Christ Centered: Purpose, Scholarship, Community, Transformation

• Purpose: A specific calling for a unique role in our world.
• Scholarship: Academic excellence in an innovative faith-centered environment.
• Community: Belonging to a connected and compassionate body of learners.
• Transformation: Christ’s redemptive work in individual and corporate life.

We believe that every individual has a God given purpose, brought to fruition by the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit and the challenge of scholarship. As we participate in a consecrated community of learners we are continuously transformed into the image of Christ both individually and corporately.