Faculty Positions

Southern Wesleyan University is an accredited, Christian university. The mission of the university is to provide quality undergraduate and graduate programs in a distinctively Christian environment that fosters the integration of faith, learning, and living. Candidates for employment must support the Christian mission of the university and give evidence of successful professional experience, mature faith, and consistent Christian lifestyle.

Southern Wesleyan University does not discriminate in hiring and employment practices on the basis of race, national origin, sex, physical handicap, age, or veteran status of the applicant. To be considered for employment, however, applicants must complete an application for employment and a questionnaire giving evidence of a Christian testimony and of a willingness to support the beliefs and practices of the campus community.

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FULL-TIME FACULTY - MEDIA COMMUNICATION

Southern Wesleyan University seeks candidates for two tenure-track faculty positions in Communication to add strength to its growing Media Communication program. These positions are available August 2012 and are located at our main campus in Central.

Responsibilities

SWU’s Media Communication degree consists of 45 units drawn from a variety of areas, including journalism, multimedia production, media criticism, communication and media theory, law, ethics and persuasion.

Requirements

The successful candidates must be able to teach in several of the areas mentioned above. The Media Communication program features multi-media production suites equipped with Macintosh computers and software specific to digital production. Successful candidates will likely be able to teach digital approaches to non-linear editing. Facility and experience in the use of media technology is expected. Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in Communication (or communication-related area). Knowledge of Final Cut Pro and Soundtrack Pro is preferred. The ability to work in a small, interdisciplinary department is also a plus. The university is a Christian liberal arts institution in the Wesleyan-Holiness theological tradition. Faculty are expected to endorse the university’s Mission and Statement of Faith and to support the lifestyle expectations of the institution. The university is actively seeking to increase the number of women and minorities within its faculty. For university profile, select the "About SWU" link.

Interested faculty applicants should submit the following materials: 1) a letter of application; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) copies of unofficial transcripts; 4) a SWU faculty application (select "Faculty Application" link). Submit all application materials electronically to scatron@swu.edu or by fax to 864-644-5980; or by mail to Dr. Keith Iddings, Provost, Southern Wesleyan University, 907 Wesleyan Drive/P.O. Box 1020, Central, SC 29630. For additional information, you may contact 864-644-5002. (Posted September 13, 2011)