Adjunct/Affiliate Faculty - CCU Academy

Description

1. Faith friendly: CCU’s culture is unique to higher education. Where else can you pursue academic excellence yet read the Holy Bible, pray with teammates and students at work, and work to impact our culture in support of Christian values?
2. Convictionally Christian: As a university, we have an enduring commitment to Christ, his kingdom and the truth of God’s Word.
3. Live out your calling: We are a traditional evangelical university where you can invest your God-given talents and abilities alongside coworkers and teammates, while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
4. Equip students for kingdom work: You can be a part of helping students discover their callings and preparing them for positions of significant leadership in the church, business, government, education, and other professions, as a key part of our University's Strategic Priorities.

1. Master’s degree in the subject area is required.
2. Three to five years of online higher education teaching experience preferred.
3. A willingness to become proficient in Brightspace, Zoom, and other multimedia or software programs. Must be willing and able to use a webcam and microphone for interactions with students and to grade student multimedia projects.
4. Proficiency in appropriate MS Office software required. ability to use appropriate software and technology in the learning environment.
5. An understanding of how to integrate faith and learning required for CCU Academy affiliate faculty.
6. A willingness to be highly engaging in the discussion forum: asking questions, affirming, guiding.
7. An encouraging and supportive tone appropriate for a high school student population, including personalized and substantive feedback for up to 30 students (per section).
8. A passion for higher education and dedication to student success.

1. Be committed to the integration of Christian faith and learning. Commitment is displayed through personal lecture material, announcements, and interactions with students on discussion boards.
2. Follow all established course policies and expectations in the Faculty Handbook and the Faculty Checklist.
3. Conduct weekly live sessions using Zoom to present personal lecture material, expand on course materials, and answer questions from students (faculty will have the option to post a pre-recorded lecture and host a live discussion or host a live lecture and include time for discussion).
4. Engage regularly with students through weekly course announcements, the weekly live sessions, participation in threaded discussion boards, and meeting with students as requested.
5. Return grades in a timely manner and include detailed actionable feedback with every graded assignment.
6. Faculty have access to their Brightspace course one month before their course is scheduled to begin and are expected to take the time necessary to familiarize themselves with the student learning outcomes, course content, textbook/s, assignments and delivery format. Faculty are expected to set up their courses (setting due dates, posting welcome announcements, reviewing course links, etc.) in a timely manner.
7. Willingness to complete annual course modules and review video and content material provided by the university on operating the learning management system (LMS) offered by the university.
8. Final course grades must be turned in a maximum of 10 days after the last day of class. (Note: final payment will not be made until grades have been turned in.)
9. Provide supplemental material, including personal lectures, that will enhance the class according to the experience and expertise of the faculty. Adhere to the course and course objectives for basic content.
10. Participate in any scheduled orientation meetings, faculty meetings, and any other training & forums as required.
11. Communicate promptly with the CCU Academy Student Advisor and Academic Support Coordinator with any student issues and questions, as well as reporting curriculum issues to the curriculum team when needed.

Spiritual Requirements

1. Committed follower of Jesus Christ, who believes there is no salvation apart from faith in his atonement on the cross, by grace alone becoming "born again" thus beginning a personal relationship with Christ, the Son of God.
2. Able to effectively communicate personal faith and apply biblical principles and convictions in the workplace. Must have a strong sense of calling to the ministry of Colorado Christian University.
3. Regularly attend and be engaged in meaningful involvement in a Bible-believing evangelical local church. Knowledgeable about the Word of God and passionate about Christian education.
4. Must be a traditional evangelical Christian whose lifestyle is in consonance with sound Christian principles, is compatible with CCU’s Statement of Faith, and is in agreement with the Strategic Priorities promulgated by the University.