Adjunct-Theology Dissertation Director/Reader Member

Saint Leo University Company; United States; Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Tuition - Employee, Spouse, and D

Tuition Exchange Opportunity - Dep

Generous Paid Leave

Job summary

Saint Leo University seeks terminally qualified candidates to join our adjunct availability pool to serve on dissertation committees for students in the ThD in Applied Theology program. Dissertation committees for theology have a director and two readers.

Applications are processed upon the receipt of all official transcripts while the posting is active. Teach assigned courses, submit final grades promptly, and deliver content in alignment with the master syllabus and college leadership.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in theology from a regionally accredited institution.
• Official transcripts required for all adjuncts.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses as contracted.
• Submit final grades within three days after the term ends.
• Deliver course content professionally per syllabus and school guidance.
• Attend synchronous class meetings and hold online office hours.
• Uphold Saint Leo policies and values.

Education

Terminal degree in theology

Job description

Job Description Summary

Saint Leo University is currently seeking terminally qualified candidates to be cleared and added to our adjunct availability pool to serve on dissertation committees for students in the ThD in Applied Theology program. Dissertation committees for theology have a director and two readers. Applications are processed upon the receipt of all official transcripts while the posting is active.

Job Description Duties and Tasks

• Teach assigned courses as contracted.
• Provide all necessary information and teach materials as provided on the course syllabus.
• Submit final grades within three (3) days after the end of the term.
• Deliver in a professional manner course content for any assigned course(s) as specified by the master syllabus and/or as directed by the appropriate academic school dean, director, or chair.
• Meet all synchronous class meetings scheduled for the assigned period.
• Be available to students in online office hours.
• Cooperate in the dissemination of information to students.
• Abide by and uphold University policies and core values.
• Carry out instructor duties and responsibilities as provided on the website, handbook(s), and policies.

Required/Minimum Qualification(s)

A terminal degree in theology from a regionally accredited institution.

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy - (500 words or less), highlight how your teaching philosophy and practices fit the Mission and Values of Saint Leo University.
• Three (3) Names of References – Please list three names of recent professional references, including at least one recent supervisor. Be sure to include reference name, email and phone numbers.

Transcripts

Official transcripts are required for all adjuncts. All official transcripts must be requested from the universities and/or colleagues attended and/or certified transcript evaluations/translations from World Education Services (WES) to be sent to the attention of Veronica Mantegna by email to [e-mail] or hardcopy to the following address: ATTN: VERONICA MANTEGNA ACADEMIC AFFAIRS – MC 2006 SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY PO BOX 6665 SAINT LEO, FLORIDA 33574

Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are a representation of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term “qualified individual with a disability” means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office and University, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.

Notice

NOTICE: This job description intends to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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