What are the responsibilities and job description for the Theatre Adjunct Faculty position at Bob Jones University?
POSITION SUMMARY: Provide student instruction from a Christian worldview for undergraduate courses in theatre. Advise students on academic matters, and perform service duties as needed within the department, division, or academic school.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach assigned course (including class preparation, grading, and other related teaching activities).
- Support activities related to the University, academic school, division, and department.
- Maintain regular posted office hours to be available to students.
- Affirm the religious beliefs of BJU to students and student affiliates.
- Some evening/weekend production work expected
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Must have practical theatre experience in directing and one or more of the following fields: acting, playwriting, design, stage movement/combat, or stage management.
- Proficient oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrate effective classroom and interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrate organizational abilities in teaching and classroom management
- Must value the collaborative nature of the theatre experience
- Possess and communicate a Biblical worldview and integrate biblical principles into subject matter
- Professional in appearance and presentation
- Exemplify a biblical role model for students and colleagues
- Master's degree in teaching field required
- Terminal degree preferred
- Teaching experience preferred
An applicant must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support Bob Jones University’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality, and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible believing church which holds orthodox theology. Applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, world-class education from a biblical worldview.
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