Adjunct Faculty, CORE 101 Cultivating Wellness - Office of the Provost

APU College of Nursing and Health Sciences; Azusa (CA); Vor Ort; USD 35.000 - 38.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Azusa Pacific University invites applications for adjunct faculty to teach CORE 101 Cultivating Wellness: Building Habits for Lifelong Well-Being in the APU Core, the university's general education program. The course equips students to cultivate wellness across eight dimensions with plenaries, group discussions, and engagement with campus resources.

Instructors deliver instruction per department, prepare syllabi, advise students, and participate in faculty activities.

Qualifikationen

• Must have a master’s or terminal degree.
• Experience teaching at the college/university level preferred.
• Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds.
• A demonstrated, vibrant Christian faith compatible with the mission of Azusa Pacific University.
• Assigned teaching duties will not exceed 9 units per semester; workload not to exceed 29 hours per week.

Aufgaben

• Prepare syllabus and deliver curriculum according to department goals.
• Student advising and on-campus office hours as assigned.
• Participate in faculty meetings and department activities.
• Determine student mastery and assign final grades from exams, quizzes, and assignments.
• Responsible for daily electronic timekeeping as it applies to the scope of this position.

Kenntnisse

Teaching

Diversity awareness

Christian faith

Ausbildung

Master’s degree

Jobbeschreibung

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APU seeks employees who desire to contribute to our thriving culture by cultivating community through professional interactions, demonstrating a posture of lifelong learning, and modeling Christ-like character. Working together, employees at APU commit to establishing a university atmosphere that is edifying to God and one another.

This is a CONTINUOUS APPLICANT POOL. Adjunct assignments are filled on an as needed basis. As a position becomes available, you may be contacted by the hiring manager should the school/college be interested in scheduling an interview.

The Office of the Provost invites applications for adjunct faculty to teach CORE 101 Cultivating Wellness: Building Habits for Lifelong Well-Being in the APU Core, our general education program. This course equips students to cultivate sustainable wellness practices across eight key dimensions of wellness (spiritual, emotional, social, physical, academic, vocational, digital, and financial). Expert-led plenaries, small group discussions, classroom exercises, and engagement with campus resources foster reflection, goal setting, social support, and accountability in an empathetic and nonjudgmental environment. Each section of this 2-unit course meets for two hours per week.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibility of adjunct faculty is to deliver instruction in the manner determined by the department. In addition, faculty responsibilities may include:

• Preparation of syllabus and teaching of curriculum according to the goals and objectives of the department.
• Student advising and on campus hours in relation to the course load carried, and as assigned in the faculty teaching assignment.
• Participation in faculty meetings and departmental activities as identified by the supervisor, department chair or program director, and assigned in the adjunct faculty contract.
• Determine student mastery of material and assign final course grades from evaluation of tests, quizzes, homework, and other assignments and activities related to course material.
• Responsible for daily electronic timekeeping as it applies to the scope of this position.

Qualifications

• Must have a master’s or terminal degree.
• Preferred experience includes teaching at the college or university level.
• The ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds.
• A demonstrated, vibrant Christian faith compatible with the mission of Azusa Pacific University.
• Assigned teaching duties will not exceed 9 units per semester; office hours and additional duties may be assigned. Total workload will not exceed 29 hours per week, nor 18 units per 12-month period.

Mental Demands

• Ability to integrate Christian values in all aspects.
• Ability to engage in critical thinking and exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage confidential information.
• Self-starter, ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form.

Compensation

• $25.32 - $27.32/hour. Adjuncts are paid on an hourly basis and the rate will be determined by qualifications and experience.

Additional Information

Candidates must align with Azusa Pacific University's Christian identity. Faculty members are expected to sign a Statement of Faith (available at http://www.apu.edu/about/believe ), to adhere to the policies outlined in the Faculty Handbook, and to integrate the Christian faith in teaching and scholarship.

Azusa Pacific University is a Christ-centered, multicultural community that values and seeks faculty and staff who are committed to diversity, work effectively with diverse populations, and engage others in ways that honor our rich cultural mosaic and biblical foundation.

You can learn more about APU by watching the stories of faculty, staff, and alumni as they carry out our mission here: http://www.apu.edu/stories/ .

Azusa Pacific University will conduct a background check on all final candidates.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled unless otherwise stated. Azusa Pacific University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.