Bethel University is hiring: Full-time Tenure Track Faculty in Communication in

Full-time Tenure Track Faculty in Communication

The Department of Literature & Language at Bethel University (IN) is seeking a full-time tenure track faculty member in Communication capable of teaching both on-ground and online courses. A strong candidate would be equipped to teach a range of Communication courses such as Media & Society, Social Media, Interpersonal Communication, and Digital Media. Preferential consideration may be given to candidates who are also able to teach general education English courses or Foreign Language courses.
Additional responsibilities may include (but are not limited to) instructing a Practicum in Student Media (podcasting, broadcasting, news writing, etc.), student advising, attending department meetings, and serving on faculty-related committees.

Qualifications:
•Ph.D. in Communication, Communication Studies, Journalism, or Digital Media from an accredited college/university is preferred.
•Candidates with a Master's degree in Communication, or other fields of Communication related degrees will be considered.
•Applicants should hold a strong Christian faith, demonstrate the ability to integrate the Christian faith in coursework and maintain a personal and professional commitment to our mission and covenant lifestyle.
Application Process:
All interested candidates are invited to electronically submit the following:
•Online faculty application
•Cover letter addressing specific duties of the position
•Curriculum vita, and
•Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial, official transcripts will be needed before hiring).

About Bethel University

The mission of Bethel University, affiliated with the Missionary Church denomination, is to be a community of learners building lives of commitment for leadership in the Church and world. Bethel's liberating academic programs challenge the mind, enlarge the vision, and equip the whole person for lifelong service.

Launched in 1947, Bethel is urban situated in the northern Indiana region hosting 250,000 residents, seven colleges (including Notre Dame), the 2nd largest shopping district in the state of Indiana, 15,000 businesses, 50 parks, and beautiful riverwalk developments in South Bend and Mishawaka. Resort venues on Lake Michigan are 45 minutes away. The university community is composed of about 1,500 traditional and adult/graduate students from 35 states, 90 students born outside the United States, and 225 full-time employees. Bethel also hosts more than 8,000 guests annually to arts productions, 25,000 annually in conference services, and many thousands of community members in support of 40 national athletic championships.

Bethel's 20,000 alumni occupy 49 states and 64 world areas and enjoy a medical school acceptance rate double the national average, 100% job placement rate in Nursing whose program was ranked No. 7 in the United States, a Top 4% finish nationally in competitive math performance tests, and 100% pass rate every year on the national performance standard for a unique academic major in American Sign Language.

For more information visit our website at www.betheluniversity.edu.

Bethel University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal laws. In keeping with the mission of the institution, Bethel University seeks applicants with a strong commitment to the values and lifestyle of evangelical Christianity and who profess a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. As a Christian institution, we require faculty and staff to adhere to the University's Lifestyle Covenant and to enforce a religiously based statement of responsibilities for all University employees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Bethel University, as an educational institution operating under the auspices of the Missionary Church, reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Sections 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended).