Adjunct - On Campus

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2026        

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

HOURS WORKED: 9-18 hours weekly during regular academic terms

This is an exempt, adjunct faculty position to teach undergraduate courses on campus within the School of Liberal Arts and Education. Teaching responsibilities are assigned by the Chair of the Department of Humanities and Social Science.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

This position reports to the Chair of the Department of Humanities and Social Science, the Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Education, and the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS:

None.

EQUIPMENT/JOB LOCATION:

Works from an office at Crown College.  Equipment used includes, but is not limited to, personal computer and required programs, printer, fax machine, calculator, copy machines, and other equipment as the position requires. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

·         Teach courses in History according to specialty and needs of the college

·         Stay abreast of scholarly developments in specific and relevant fields as well as current teaching methodologies, curriculum development, and assessment.

·         Support the mission, goals and objectives of Crown College

·         Engage in general faculty responsibilities that include but are not limited to care of students and scheduled office hours per week to be available to students

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

·         Demonstrated experience and expertise teaching History courses at the college level

·         Strong interpersonal skills and positive energy regarding professional education

·         Established ability to work effectively as a team member

·         Demonstrate excellence in spoken, written and electronic communication skills

·         Ability to integrate collegiate teaching and the Christian faith

·         Experience evaluating students’ work and reporting results promptly

·         Agreement and personal alignment with the Crown College Statement of Faith and Community Covenant

·         Must be a committed Christian who is active in a local church.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Stamina to stand for extended periods of time in classroom
• Hand and arm (or equivalent) dexterity adequate to allow for safe use of equipment and extensive use of a keyboard for data entry
• Vocal strength to speak clearly in classroom for extended periods of time
• Vision adequate for frequent viewing of computer screens and safe use and supervision of equipment and materials
• Body strength to frequently lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

·            Master’s level degree in History

·            Demonstrated teaching effectiveness

·            Experience using computer technology in the teaching/learning process

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (in addition to the above minimum qualifications):

·         A PhD in History or related field

·         5 years of full-time teaching experience, especially in Christian higher education

·         3 years of full-time teaching K-12 in the field of history

·         Familiarity and/or experience with standards and assessments 

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:

Crown College will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or status with regard to public assistance.

(The examples given above are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed and are not necessarily all-inclusive.  This position description is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.  Crown College reserves the right to change and/or eliminate any and all job duties as necessary.)