Union University, an institution affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention which
traces its origin to 1823, seeks applications for the following faculty
positions. Union University is a liberal arts-based university with an
enrollment of over 2,900 students. Graduate programs are offered in
education, business administration, nursing and intercultural studies.Successful candidates must be professing Christians who are active members of an evangelical Christian church; should articulate a Christian worldview in their academic teaching and discipline; and be able to fully support
Union University’s vision, mission, and core values.
Rank and salary are open. Interested individuals should submit a letter of application, resume, philosophical statement about teaching, teaching evaluations (if available), transcripts of graduate work, and three letters of recommendation to:
Mrs. Beverly Absher
Director of Human Resources
Union University
1050 Union University Drive, Box 1805
Jackson, TN 38305-3697
FAX: (731) 661-5177
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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College of Arts & Sciences
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McAfee School of Business Administration
Management
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School of Christian Studies
Dean
of the School of Christian Studies and Vice President for Church
Relations
Union University seeks to fill the position of Dean of the School of
Christian Studies and Vice President for Church Relations no later than
Fall 2006. This individual will provide leadership for the faculty and
undergraduate programs in the School of Christian Studies at Union
University.
Minimum Qualifications: Must have earned doctorate (PhD, ThD,
EdD), with minimum five years teaching experience; and must be an active
member of a Baptist congregation, with local church leadership and ministry
experience preferred.
Successful candidates should articulate a Christian worldview in their
academic teaching, be committed to liberal-arts-based Christian higher
education, and be able to fully support
Union’s vision, mission, core values and Statement of Faith. Union
University is consistently ranked among the nation’s premier Christian
universities and is currently ranked by U.S. News and World Report in
the top tier of master’s granting Southern universities.
Application Process: Applications or nominations will be accepted
through September 15, 2005. Candidates may access an application on-line.
Send the completed application, vita, and a letter expressing interest to:
Ms. Beverly Absher, Director of Human Resources, Union University, 1050
Union University Drive, Jackson, TN 38305.
College of Arts & Sciences
None at this time
School of Education and Human Studies
Educational Leadership
Union University’s College of Education invites applications for two
full-time, tenure-track faculty positions in Educational Leadership
beginning in fall 2005. The individual in this position is responsible for
teaching in the doctoral program in Educational Leadership with the
following qualifications: a doctorate in Educational Leadership, public
school administrative experience, an active research/scholarly agenda of
publications and presentations, and a strong record of excellence in
teaching.
Successful candidates should articulate a Christian worldview in their
academic teaching and be able to support fully
Union’s vision, mission, and core values.
Union University is consistently ranked among the nation’s premier Christian
universities and is currently ranked by U.S. News and World Report in
the top tier of master’s granting Southern universities.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the
positions are filled. Candidates may access an application on-line at
www.uu.edu. Send the completed application, vita, and a letter expressing
interest to: Ms. Beverly Absher, Director of Human Resources, Union
University, 1050 Union University Drive, Jackson, TN 38305. Women and
minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
Social Work
Union University seeks to fill the following position beginning Fall
2005:
- Assistant or Associate Professor, full-time, tenure-track position,
teaching undergraduate students in a BSW program.
Requirements: doctorate in Social Work or related field, MSW and
practice experience, ability to teach across a broad base of generalist
social work courses, record of appropriate scholarship, and personal
commitment to the mission and core values of the profession of social work
and of Union University.
Successful candidates should articulate a Christian worldview in their
academic teaching and be able to support fully
Union’s vision, mission, and
core values. They must be committed to liberal arts-based Christian
higher education. Union University is consistently ranked among the nation’s
premier Christian universities and is currently ranked by U.S. News and
World Report in the top tier of master’s granting Southern universities.
Applications will be accepted through March 1, 2005. Candidates may access
an application on-line. Send the completed application, vita, and a letter
expressing interest to: Ms. Beverly Absher, Director of Human Resources,
Union University, 1050 Union University Drive, Jackson, TN 38305. Women and
minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
McAfee School of Business Administration
Management
The McAfee School of Business Administration at Union University seeks
qualified applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in management.
Faculty members are expected to teach 24 credit hours per year, assume
faculty duties of advising students, serve on institutional committees, and
pursue a program of scholarship. Applicants should have a Ph.D. or D.B.A. in
management (ABD acceptable), and successful teaching experience at the
college or university level is required.
The position is available beginning the Fall 2005 academic year, and
includes a competitive salary and benefit package. Successful candidates
should articulate a Christian worldview in their academic teaching and be
able to support fully
Union's vision, mission, and core values. Union University is
consistently ranked among the nation’s premier Christian colleges and is
currently ranked by U.S. News & World Report in the top tier of master’s
granting Southern universities.
Interested candidates should send a letter of application, curriculum
vitae, unofficial copies of graduate transcripts, and a list of three
references to: Ms. Beverly Absher, Director of Human Resources, Union
University, 1050 Union University Drive, Jackson, TN 38305-5366. Visit our
Web site: http://www.uu.edu for more information about Union University.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the
position is filled. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
School of Nursing
Union University seeks to fill the following position beginning Fall
2005:
Assistant or Associate
Professor of Nursing, in the School of Nursing – Germantown campus.
This is a full-time/nine-month contract, tenure-track position. Primary
responsibilities include teaching adult health in the undergraduate RN-BSN
and Accelerated program and/or teaching nursing content in the areas of
administration or clinical nurse specialist in the MSN program. Secondary
responsibilities include the establishment of a clinical practice in the
area of your nursing specialty.
Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree in Nursing, with a
doctorate preferred; eligible for state licensure in Tennessee; appropriate
scholarship and/or teaching experience; and a personal commitment to the
mission and core values of the profession of Nursing and of Union
University.
Successful candidates should articulate a Christian worldview in their
academic teaching and be able to support fully
Union’s vision, mission, and
core values. Union University is consistently ranked among the nation’s
premier Christian universities and is currently ranked by U.S. News and
World Report in the top tier of master’s granting Southern universities.
Applications will be accepted through April 22, 2005. Candidates may access
an application on-line. Send the completed application, vita, and a letter
expressing interest to: Ms. Beverly Absher, Director of Human Resources,
Union University, 1050 Union University Drive, Jackson, TN 38305. Women and
minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
Assistant or Associate
Professor of Nursing, in the School of Nursing – Jackson campus.
This is a full-time/nine-month contract, tenure-track position. Primary
responsibilities include teaching in the undergraduate traditional and
accelerated program. Secondary responsibilities include the establishment of
a clinical practice in the area of your nursing specialty.
Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree in Nursing, with a
doctorate preferred; eligible for state licensure in Tennessee; appropriate
scholarship and/or teaching experience; and a personal commitment to the
mission and core values of the profession of Nursing.
Successful candidates should articulate a Christian worldview in their
academic teaching and be able to enthusiastically support
Union’s vision, mission, and core values.
Union University is consistently ranked among the nation’s premier Christian
universities and is currently ranked by U.S. News and World Report in
the top tier of master’s granting Southern universities.
Applications will be accepted through May 6, 2005. Candidates may access
an application on-line. Send the completed application, vita, and a letter
expressing interest to: Ms. Beverly Absher, Director of Human Resources,
Union University, 1050 Union University Drive, Jackson, TN 38305. Women and
minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
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