Full-Time Faculty - Literacy Education

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Christian Commitment

The successful candidate must be a thoughtful and articulate Christian and an active member of a Protestant evangelical church. Preference will be given to candidates who support and have an articulate understanding of the Reformed faith. The individual must understand and support the College’s “Foundational Concepts of Christian Education” by expressing an evangelical Christian profession of faith and demonstrate the ability to integrate a Christian perspective in their work.

Geneva College is founded upon a Biblical view of life and the world as expressed in evangelical and reformed theology and set forth in “Foundational Concepts of Christian Education” It is committed consciously and wholeheartedly to offering Christian higher education designed for the whole life of the whole person. Consequently, faculty should strive to:

• Demonstrate Christian living and obedience in personal growth, in the interactions of College life, and in dedication to Christian calling and service;
• Seek an understanding and articulation of how the Word of God directs the search for truth;
• Pursue excellence in their work;
• Show concern for those under their care and instruction;
• Value the contributions of all members of the College community and support one another in various tasks; and
• Be motivated by a vision that the College was founded upon the providential mercy of God, and that their primary purpose is to serve Him within the world-wide company of Christian believers and in the geographical area where God has placed the College.
• Along with a commitment to the above statements from the College Catalog, all faculty members recognize certain concomitant responsibilities to their students, to their colleagues, and to the College and broader community.

To students, faculty members will strive to:

• Demonstrate how course content can be viewed or interpreted from a Christian perspective.
• Keep abreast of current developments in their disciplines, continuously update course content, improve the method of instruction, and regularly evaluate the effectiveness of their instruction.
• Maintain in their classrooms and elsewhere an intellectual and attitudinal environment in which students are stimulated to learn, to ask questions, and to explore alternative approaches to problems.
• Respect students as persons, being concerned about their progress, and be willing to hear their points of view without prejudice.
• Be committed to promoting cultural diversity in curricular offerings and classroom activities which demonstrate an appreciation of all individuals consistent with the Christian character of the College.
• Inform students at the beginning of each semester to the objectives of each course and organize the method of instruction and time allocation so as to meet those objectives.
• Provide a syllabus to students early in each course concerning course requirements, such as examinations, papers, grading policies, disability accommodations, academic integrity, and attendance. Examinations and papers, which are used for determining a course grade, should be available to students for inspection and discussion. Students’ grades should be based on recognized academic standards.
• Hold classes and examinations as scheduled and, in the event of necessary absence, inform students in advance of changes in schedule and making suitable alternative arrangements.
• Be readily available to students for individual conferences relating to coursework or other matters of concern and interest to students. Faculty should post a schedule indicating times when they will be available for consultation.
• Understand the curriculum adequately to provide accurate advising to students.

To their colleagues, faculty members have a responsibility to:

• Comply with policies and procedures established by the faculty.
• Respect the rights of free inquiry and expression of opinion by their colleagues in accordance with the College’s statement on academic freedom.
• Acknowledge in their own publications the contributions which colleagues have made to research and other endeavors.
• Evaluate or comment fairly and objectively on the work of colleagues when peer evaluation is required for the purposes of promotion, curriculum assessment, and the like.

To the College, faculty members have a responsibility to:

• Participate in the committee work and other channels of self-governance on departmental or college levels.