Faculty Openings

9-months, exempt | Main Campus

May 1st Deadline to Apply

The Department of Criminal Justice at Oakland City University, a Christian faith-based liberal arts institution, is searching for a Lecturer/Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice 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 (thesis preferred) or master’s degree in a closely related field (thesis preferred) with a minimum of 18 graduate credits in Criminal Justice.
• Evidence of potential for effective teaching, with the ability to teach a variety of Criminal Justice courses.

Preferred: 

• Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or Ph.D. in 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 A.B.D. will be considered if they are close to completion.
• Three to five years of professional experience in a Criminal Justice field; field experience in law enforcement preferred.
• Ability to teach courses that cross-credit with Criminal Justice.

Essential Functions

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

• Teach introductory and upper-level Criminal Justice courses for a diverse array of students.
• Be familiar with technology-supported learning pedagogy and be able to integrate technology in teaching face-to-face, online, and hybrid modes.
• Engage in professional and program development and assessment and service to the University and broader community.
• Advise students majoring in Criminal Justice and Investigative Forensics and sponsor the Criminal Justice Club.
• Coordinate course development and assess student learning outcomes that are tied to program learning outcomes.
• Maintain an awareness of emerging Criminal Justice research, trends, and issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Arts and Sciences.

9-months, exempt | Main Campus

Help students to learn subject matter which will lead toward fulfillment of their potential intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth.  Directs, assesses, and evaluates the learning experiences of the students along with the assessing the effectiveness of academic programs in which he/she is employed to teach.

Qualifications

Required is a doctorate degree in the field of education or a related subject field. Area of specialized training or expertise will be considered. Teaching experience and current publications are preferred as this position will be teaching and supporting students primarily in the Master’s and Doctoral programs.  Teaching some undergraduate classes may be included as well.

Essential Functions

1. TEACHING: Teaching responsibilities include time spent in the classroom, laboratory, or online courses and in immediate preparation for them; maintaining and improving competence in subjects being taught; preparing teaching materials; conferring with students on course materials; directing individual and group studies and experiential learning projects; reviewing written examinations and papers; supervising independent study projects and supervising or teaching internships or programs. Full-time faculty at OCU are expected to teach a 12 hour load per semester.
2. ADVISING: Student advising includes time spent meeting with students regarding academic, curricular, and career matters. All full-time faculty are expected to advise students after serving in a full-time faculty role for two years.
3. RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY: Although Oakland City University is primarily a teaching institution, we encourage faculty to maintain research and creative activity. Research includes work conducted to create and add to knowledge in a field; expansion and interpretation of existing ideas, theories, and principles; and improvement and application of knowledge.Creative activity includes sustained artistic endeavor in composition, production, or professional development.  Monetary compensation is provided for peer reviewed, published work.
4. SERVICE to the UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY: University service includes service on the Faculty Assembly and university, college, and departmental committees. Professional service implies the use of academic and professional expertise to serve your profession, the community, the state, the nation, and the world.
5. ADMINISTRATION: Administrative responsibilities include major service assignments within a department or college, such as acting as a department head or associate dean.
6. OTHER ASPECTS OF FACULTY PERFORMANCE: Collegiality, as well as professional and ethical conduct, enhances teaching, learning, and the general reputation of all persons in the academy. Therefore, all faculty members are expected to serve in a collegial fashion and in accordance with professional and ethical principles when dealing with other faculty members, students, administrators, and members of the public.

9-months, exempt | Main Campus

Help students to learn subject matter which will lead toward fulfillment of their potential intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth.  Directs, assesses, and evaluates the learning experiences of the students along with the assessing the effectiveness of academic programs in which he/she is employed to teach.

Qualifications

Masters or equivalent, minimum; doctorate or terminal degree preferred; Area of specialized training or experience; demonstrates a sincere desire to aid all students.  MUST HAVE 18 HOURS AT A GRADUTE LEVEL IN HEALTH- PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Essential Functions

1. TEACHING: Teaching responsibilities include time spent in the classroom, laboratory, or online courses and in immediate preparation for them; maintaining and improving competence in subjects being taught; preparing teaching materials; conferring with students on course materials; directing individual and group studies and experiential learning projects; reviewing written examinations and papers; supervising independent study projects and supervising or teaching internships or programs. Full-time faculty at OCU are expected to teach a 12 hour load per semester.
2. ADVISING: Student advising includes time spent meeting with students regarding academic, curricular, and career matters. All full-time faculty are expected to advise students after serving in a full-time faculty role for two years.
3. RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY: Although Oakland City University is primarily a teaching institution, we encourage faculty to maintain research and creative activity. Research includes work conducted to create and add to knowledge in a field; expansion and interpretation of existing ideas, theories, and principles; and improvement and application of knowledge. Creative activity includes sustained artistic endeavor in composition, production, or professional development.  Monetary compensation is provided for peer reviewed, published work.
4. SERVICE to the UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY: University service includes service on the Faculty Assembly and university, college, and departmental committees. Professional service implies the use of academic and professional expertise to serve your profession, the community, the state, the nation, and the world.
5. ADMINISTRATION: Administrative responsibilities include major service assignments within a department or college, such as acting as a department head or associate dean.
6. OTHER ASPECTS OF FACULTY PERFORMANCE: Collegiality, as well as professional and ethical conduct, enhances teaching, learning, and the general reputation of all persons in the academy. Therefore, all faculty members are expected to serve in a collegial fashion and in accordance with professional and ethical principles when dealing with other faculty members, students, administrators, and members of the public.

9-months, exempt | Main Campus

Help students to learn subject matter which will lead toward fulfillment of their potential intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth.  Directs, assesses, and evaluates the learning experiences of the students along with the assessing the effectiveness of academic programs in which he/she is employed to teach.

Qualifications

Required is a Master’s degree in the field of education or a related subject field.  A doctorate in education or a related field is preferred.  Area of specialized training or expertise will be considered. Teaching experience is preferred as this position will be teaching and supporting students in the secondary education program with possible teaching at the Master’s level.

Essential Functions

1. 1. TEACHING: Teaching responsibilities include time spent in the classroom, laboratory, or online courses and in immediate preparation for them; maintaining and improving competence in subjects being taught; preparing teaching materials; conferring with students on course materials; directing individual and group studies and experiential learning projects; reviewing written examinations and papers; supervising independent study projects and supervising or teaching internships or programs. Full-time faculty at OCU are expected to teach a 12 hour load per semester.
   2. ADVISING: Student advising includes time spent meeting with students regarding academic, curricular, and career matters. All full-time faculty are expected to advise students after serving in a full-time faculty role for two years.
   3. RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY: Although Oakland City University is primarily a teaching institution, we encourage faculty to maintain research and creative activity. Research includes work conducted to create and add to knowledge in a field; expansion and interpretation of existing ideas, theories, and principles; and improvement and application of knowledge. Creative activity includes sustained artistic endeavor in composition, production, or professional development.  Monetary compensation is provided for peer reviewed, published work.
   4. SERVICE to the UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY: University service includes service on the Faculty Assembly and university, college, and departmental committees. Professional service implies the use of academic and professional expertise to serve your profession, the community, the state, the nation, and the world.
   5. ADMINISTRATION: Administrative responsibilities include major service assignments within a department or college, such as acting as a department head or associate dean.
   6. OTHER ASPECTS OF FACULTY PERFORMANCE: Collegiality, as well as professional and ethical conduct, enhances teaching, learning, and the general reputation of all persons in the academy. Therefore, all faculty members are expected to serve in a collegial fashion and in accordance with professional and ethical principles when dealing with other faculty members, students, administrators, and members of the public.

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.