Description

South College invites capable, energetic, outgoing, applicants who are focused on transforming the lives of our customers/students! At South College, you will help implement our strategy of “Where Dreams Find Direction!” We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning with over 13,000 students covering 9 campuses and Online learning sites, offering a myriad of undergraduate and graduate healthcare programs for our students.

In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.

South College, a regional leader in Higher Education, is continuing its growth strategy both geographically and in its program offerings and is launching an exciting new Competency Based Education (CBE) ministry programs, the Master of Arts in Ministry (MAM) and the Doctor of Ministry (DMin).

This program is designed to allow students to accelerate their doctoral journey through 6-month subscription-based terms that allows each student to progress through each course and the program as they demonstrate mastery in an accelerated format. The MA is a fixed curriculum program consisting of 12 courses in biblical and theological studies, personal and spiritual growth and development, and foundational ministry leadership skills. The DMin consists of nine courses, including four core courses, three specialization courses (Pastoral Ministry, Chaplaincy, Worship Ministry, and Youth and Family Ministry), and two ministry capstone project courses.

Am I a good fit for this role?

Yes - If you are a passionate educator, who has demonstrated success and experience teaching and mentoring graduate and doctoral students, that believes in proactive and responsive outreach to students.

Yes - If you believe in the mission and model of competency-based education and are excited about the innovative approaches South College is taking to help students prepare for the next level of leadership in ministry.

Yes - If you are committed to providing excellent student support (respond to student emails within 24 hours, grade all student submissions within 48 hours, proactive outreach to at-risk students), providing in-depth qualitative and quantitative feedback, and are driven by student success!

Yes - If you are comfortable teaching and mentoring from a broadly Christian perspective that uses the Nicene Creed as a theological benchmark and welcomes students from a variety of faith traditions, including Roman Catholic, historically Black Methodist and Baptist groups, non-denominational, Reformed, Restorationist, Pentecostal/charismatic, and LDS.

*This position will be for remote employment.

Responsibilities

1. Teach and mentor students in MAM and/or DMin courses.
2. Provide guidance and support to students in processing assigned reading and viewing, understanding and successfully completing formative and summative assessments.
3. Provide timely (within 48 hours) and substantive feedback on course assignments.
4. Provide timely (with 24 hours) responses to emails, text messages, and voice mail from students.
5. Reach out proactively to inactive and at-risk students to maintain the highest possible levels of student participation and retention.
6. Stay current with trends and developments in the field of practical theology and ministry leadership.
7. Participate in departmental meetings, curriculum development, and other academic activities as required.
8. Monitor courses to ensure compliance with South College standards and other accrediting bodies. Make recommendations for editorial improvements in courses as needed.
9. Participate in course and curriculum evaluations and audits and implement recommendations as requested.
10. Provide proactive and reactive outreach for students via email, phone conversations, and video conferencing. Consistent and direct communication with students in a variety of modes is essential to the success of this position and to the doctoral students at South College.

Requirements

1. Substantial experience in theological education (5 years or more preferred) and evaluation experience in online modalities with graduate and doctoral students.
2. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with students and institutional staff.
3. Substantial experience with learning management systems (Canvas preferred).
4. PhD/ThD, DMin, or DMiss from an accepted accredited school in one of the following areas: Practical Theology, Pastoral Ministry, Chaplaincy, Youth and Family Ministry.
5. Record of scholarly publications and/or presentations in peer-reviewed journals or conferences.