Theatre Adjunct Faculty

POSITION SUMMARY: Provide student instruction from a Christian worldview for undergraduate courses in theatre. Advise students on academic matters, and perform service duties as needed within the department, division, or academic school.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Teach assigned course (including class preparation, grading, and other related teaching activities).
• Support activities related to the University, academic school, division, and department.
• Maintain regular posted office hours to be available to students.
• Affirm the religious beliefs of BJU to students and student affiliates.
• Some evening/weekend production work expected

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Must have practical theatre experience in directing and one or more of the following fields: acting, playwriting, design, stage movement/combat, or stage management.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrate effective classroom and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrate organizational abilities in teaching and classroom management
• Must value the collaborative nature of the theatre experience
• Possess and communicate a Biblical worldview and integrate biblical principles into subject matter
• Professional in appearance and presentation
• Exemplify a biblical role model for students and colleagues
• Master's degree in teaching field required
• Terminal degree preferred
• Teaching experience preferred

An applicant must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc.  Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support Bob Jones University’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality, and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible believing church which holds orthodox theology.  Applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, world-class education from a biblical worldview.

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Required Education: Master's degree

Required Experience: One to two years related experience