Faculty Openings

9-months, exempt | Main Campus 

The Department of Biology at Oakland City University, a Christian faith-based liberal arts institution, is searching for a full-time Lecturer/Assistant Professor of Biology for Fall 2024. This teaching position includes key responsibilities in instruction, advisement, assessment, and evaluation. The faculty member will also assist other Biology instructors within the Biology program in collaboration with the Dean of Arts and Sciences and other relevant staff.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates who will honor our university’s commitment to recruiting a highly qualified and diverse faculty invested in the mission of preparing students for positive leadership.  

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree in Biology or master’s degree in a closely related field with a minimum of 18 graduate credits in Biology.
• Evidence for effective teaching, with the ability to teach a variety of Biology/Science courses (e.g., Physical Science, Introduction to Life Science, Environmental Biology, Marine Biology, Ecology & Field Biology, Dendrology, Human Anatomy & Physiology, and Developmental Biology).

Preferred:

• Ph.D. in Biology or Ph.D. in a closely related field with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in Biology, or a Doctorate (Doctor of Arts, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Science) in a closely related field with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in Biology. Candidates who are ABD will be considered if they are close to completion.

• Minimum of three years of professional experience in a Biology related field or higher education experience.

Essential Functions

• Support teaching 12 credit hours per semester in introductory and upper-level Biology/Science courses.
• Advise students majoring in Biology and sponsor the Biology Club.
• Coordinate course development and assess student learning outcomes that are tied to program learning outcomes.
• Promote professional and community service.
• Represent the Biology program to other groups and professional organizations.
• Participate in research towards advancing the subject knowledge and in faculty meetings.
• Maintain awareness of emerging Biology research, trends, and issues.
• Participate in faculty professional development and other school and university initiatives.
• Promote professional and ethical conduct that enhances teaching and learning and the general reputation of the University.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Arts and Sciences.

For consideration of this Fall 2024 faculty position, submit a cover letter, resume, and 3 references (with one being your current supervisor) to OCU’s Human Resource Office – Jarrod Yager ([email protected]).

9-months, exempt | Main Campus 

The School of Business at Oakland City University, a Christian faith-based liberal arts institution, is searching for a full-time Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Business for Fall 2024. This teaching position includes key responsibilities in instruction, advisement, assessment, and evaluation. The faculty member will also assist other Business instructors within the School in collaboration with the Business Dean and other relevant staff.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates who will honor our university’s commitment to recruiting a highly qualified and diverse faculty invested in the mission of preparing students for positive leadership.

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum of 18 graduate hours in the subject field; or a Master’s degree in Business.
• Evidence of effective teaching with technology integration to promote an active, engaging learning environment, with the ability to teach a variety of Business courses (e.g., management, accounting/finance, human resource management, leadership and marketing).

Preferred:

• Doctorate in Business or a Doctorate degree in a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in business related content.

• Minimum of three years professional experience in a Business related field or higher education experience.

Essential Functions

• Support teaching 12 credit hours per semester across a variety of business courses.
• Advise students majoring in a business content area.
• Coordinate course development and assess student learning outcomes that are tied to program learning outcomes.
• Promote professional and community service.
• Participate in research towards advancing the subject knowledge and in faculty meetings.
• Maintain awareness of emerging business research, trends, and issues.
• Participate in faculty professional development and other school and university initiatives including business accreditation reports.
• Promote professional and ethical conduct that enhances teaching and learning and the general reputation of the University.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the School of Business Dean.

For consideration of this Fall 2024 faculty position, submit a cover letter, resume, and 3 references (with one being your current supervisor) to OCU’s Human Resource Office – Jarrod Yager ([email protected]).

School of Business Creative Technologies Faculty Member – Fall 2024

9-months, exempt | Main Campus 

The School of Business at Oakland City University, a Christian faith-based liberal arts institution, is searching for a full-time Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Creative Technologies for Fall 2024. This teaching position includes key responsibilities in instruction, advisement, assessment, and evaluation. The faculty member will also assist other Business instructors and the Computer Science Department in collaboration with the Arts & Sciences Dean and Business Dean along with other relevant staff. 

We strongly encourage applications from candidates who will honor our university’s commitment to recruiting a highly qualified and diverse faculty invested in the mission of preparing students for positive leadership. 

Qualifications 

Required: 

• Minimum of 18 graduate hours in the computer science; or a Master’s degree in Computer Science or a closely related field.
• Evidence of effective teaching with technology integration to promote an active, engaging learning environment, with the ability to teach a variety of Creative Technologies courses and to promote internships in building partnerships with business and industry.

Preferred: 

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or a doctoral degree in a closely related subject.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science with a doctorate in another field such as business or education.

• Minimum of three years experience in a computer science related field or higher education experience.

Essential Functions 

• Support teaching 12 credit hours per semester across a variety of creative technology courses. 
• Advise students majoring in creative technologies. 
• Coordinate course development and assess student learning outcomes that are tied to program learning outcomes. 
• Promote professional and community service.
• Participate in research towards advancing the subject knowledge and in faculty meetings. 
• Maintain awareness of emerging trends in the content field. 
• Participate in faculty professional development and other school and university initiatives including accreditation reports.
• Promote professional and ethical conduct that enhances teaching and learning and the general reputation of the University.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the School of Business Dean. 

For consideration of this Fall 2024 faculty position, submit a cover letter, resume, and 3 references (with one being your current supervisor) to OCU’s Human Resource Office – Jarrod Yager ([email protected]).

9-months, exempt | Main Campus 

The School of Arts & Sciences at Oakland City University, a Christian faith-based liberal arts institution, is searching for a full-time Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Computer Science for Fall 2024. This teaching position includes key responsibilities in instruction, advisement, assessment, and evaluation. The faculty member will also work closely with the Arts & Sciences Dean and Business Dean along with other relevant staff to design and develop the computer science program to keep the curriculum current.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates who will honor our university’s commitment to recruiting a highly qualified and diverse faculty invested in the mission of preparing students for positive leadership.

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum of 18 graduate hours in the computer science; or a Master’s degree in Computer Science or a closely related field.
• Evidence of effective teaching with technology integration to promote an active, engaging learning environment, with the ability to teach a variety of Computer Science courses and to promote internships in building partnerships with business and industry.

Preferred:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or a doctoral degree in a closely related subject.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science with a doctorate in another field such as business or education.

• Minimum of three years experience in a computer science related field or higher education experience.

Essential Functions

• Support teaching 12 credit hours per semester across a variety of computer science courses.
• Advise students majoring in Computer Science.
• Coordinate course development and assess student learning outcomes that are tied to program learning outcomes.
• Promote professional and community service.
• Participate in research towards advancing the subject knowledge and in faculty meetings.
• Maintain awareness of emerging trends in the content field.
• Participate in faculty professional development and other school and university initiatives including accreditation reports.
• Promote professional and ethical conduct that enhances teaching and learning and the general reputation of the University.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the School of Arts & Sciences Dean.

For consideration of this Fall 2024 faculty position, submit a cover letter, resume, and 3 references (with one being your current supervisor) to OCU’s Human Resource Office – Jarrod Yager ([email protected]).

9-months, exempt | Main Campus 

The Department of Criminal Justice at Oakland City University, a Christian faith-based liberal arts institution, is searching for a full-time Lecturer/Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice for Fall 2024 who can support program growth, provide leadership and curricular programming, and teach across all areas of the Department of Criminal Justice program. This teaching position includes key responsibilities in instruction, advisement, assessment, and evaluation. The faculty member also will assist other instructors within the Criminal Justice program in collaboration with the Dean of Arts and Sciences and other relevant staff.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates who will honor our university’s commitment to recruiting a highly qualified and diverse faculty invested in the mission of preparing students for positive leadership.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree in Criminal Justice or master’s degree in a closely related field with a minimum of 18 graduate credits in Criminal Justice.
• Evidence for effective teaching, with the ability to teach a variety of Criminal Justice courses.

Preferred:

• Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or a closely related field with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in Criminal Justice, or a Doctorate (Doctor of Arts, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Science) in a closely related field with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in Criminal Justice. Candidates who are ABD will be considered if they are close to completion.
• Minimum of three years of professional experience in a Criminal Justice field or higher education experience; field experience in law enforcement preferred.

Essential Functions

The successful candidate will meet/perform the following essential roles/functions:

• Support teaching 12 credit hours per semester in introductory and upper-level Criminal Justice courses for a diverse array of students.
• Advise students majoring in Criminal Justice and sponsor the Criminal Justice Club.
• Coordinate course development and assess student learning outcomes that are tied to program learning outcomes.
• Promote professional and community service.
• Represent the Criminal Justice program to other groups and professional organizations.
• Participate in research towards advancing the subject knowledge and in faculty meetings.
• Maintain awareness of emerging Criminal Justice research, trends, and issues.
• Participate in faculty professional development and other school and university initiatives.
• Promote professional and ethical conduct that enhances teaching and learning and the general reputation of the University.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Arts and Sciences.

For consideration of this Fall 2024 faculty position, submit a cover letter, resume, and 3 references (with one being your current supervisor) to OCU’s Human Resource Office – Jarrod Yager ([email protected]).

9-months, exempt | Main Campus 

The School of Arts & Sciences at Oakland City University, a Christian faith-based liberal arts institution, is searching for a full-time Lecturer/Assistant Professor of English for Fall 2024. This teaching position includes key responsibilities in instruction, advisement, assessment, and evaluation. The faculty member will also assist other English/Communication instructors within the English program in collaboration with the Dean of Arts and Sciences and relevant staff.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates who will honor our university’s commitment to recruiting a highly qualified and diverse faculty invested in the mission of preparing students for positive leadership.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree in English or a minimum of 18 graduate credits in English.
• Evidence for effective teaching, with the ability to teach a variety of English courses

Preferred:

• Ph.D. in English or Ph.D. in a closely related field with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in English, or a Doctorate in a closely related field with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in English. Candidates who are ABD will be considered if they are close to completion.
• Minimum of three years of professional experience in an English related field or higher education experience.

Essential Functions

• Support teaching 12 credit hours per semester in introductory and upper-level English/Communication courses.
• Advise students majoring in English.
• Coordinate course development and assess student learning outcomes that are tied to program learning outcomes.
• Promote professional and community service.
• Represent the English program to other groups and professional organizations.
• Participate in research towards advancing the subject knowledge and in faculty meetings.
• Maintain awareness of emerging research, trends, and issues.
• Participate in faculty professional development and other school and university initiatives.
• Promote professional and ethical conduct that enhances teaching and learning and the general reputation of the University.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Arts and Sciences.

For consideration of this Fall 2024 faculty position, submit a cover letter, resume, and 3 references (with one being your current supervisor) to OCU’s Human Resource Office – Jarrod Yager ([email protected]).

Part-time, exempt | Main Campus

The Department of History at Oakland City University is searching for applicants who are eager to serve as an adjunct instructor of government. The successful candidate will join a small-and-collegial department on main campus (located in Oakland City, IN) in August 2019. We especially invite degree-qualified individuals with experience teaching courses addressing state and local government to apply. As a department dedicated to studying the multicultural nature of humanity’s past, we strongly encourage applications from candidates that will honor our university’s commitment to recruiting a highly qualified and diverse faculty invested in the mission of retaining a diverse student body.

Qualifications

Required –

• Master’s degree in a field closely related to Government or Political Science, with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in Government or Political Science.
• Evidence of potential for effective teaching.
• Experience with college level instruction.
• Experience utilizing interactive teaching methods that promote student engagement.
• Potential for scholarly activity, ongoing scholarly activity, and/or a record of scholarly publications in the field.
• Evidence of significant professional and leadership activities.
• An understanding of and commitment to a liberal arts education at a Christian University.
• Experience with collaborative learning, the use of technology in education, and hybrid and online teaching preferred.

Preferred –

• Ph. D. in Government, Political Science, or closely related field (e.g., Public Policy Administration, Diplomacy, International Studies/Relations) OR Master’s degree in Government or Political Science.

Essential Functions

• Teach introductory and higher-level undergraduate courses for majors and non-majors in the field in face-to-face and online courses in alignment with approved course syllabi.
• Pursue continuing/ongoing research in area of concentration.
• Assist students in learning subject matter knowledge and skills that can lead them to grow intellectually, emotionally, professionally, and spiritually.
• Direct, assess, and evaluate student learning and assist in evaluating specific programs where courses are taught.
• Participate in faculty/instructor professional development and other initiatives when available.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with students, peers, and community leaders.
• Select supplementary texts, materials, and equipment necessary for effective delivery of course content.