Executive Director for Undergraduate Admissions

UNION UNIVERSITY - JACKSON, TENNESSEE

Address of Job Location: 1050 Union University Drive, Jackson, Tennessee 38305

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Job Summary:

This position is responsible for teaching assigned courses, fulfilling departmental, school/college, and university-wide faculty responsibilities, and maintaining an appropriate level of scholarship. This person will also serve as Director of the Center for Global Engagement.

Job Responsibilities:
Instruction
Teach a full-time load. Design curriculum through the development of instructional plans to meet course competencies, the development of activities and assignments which support lesson objectives, and the development of critical thinking skills.
Facilitate/guide the progress of students toward achievement of course and program outcomes. Define clear learning outcomes.
Assign grades and maintain course/student records in accordance with FERPA regulations and submit grades and records by established deadlines.
Demonstrate interest in the personal and professional growth of students. Maintain effective interpersonal relationships with students. Demonstrate concern for student progress.
Maintain regular on-campus office hours as posted on the office door for student accessibility outside the classroom, providing ample periods of time for counseling and mentoring students in matters related to academic success, life goals, and spiritual development.
Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
Submit budget requests and post textbook information for assigned courses by the posted deadlines.
Participate in assessment activities associated with taught courses by collecting data on student learning outcomes when appropriate, and engaging in department activities associated with the analysis and application of those data for the purposes of continuous
improvement of the program.
Professional Development
Pursue scholarly growth on an ongoing basis, both within and outside the subject discipline, in the academic profession.
Remain current in academic or program discipline, including participation in professional organizations and scholarly activities; attending and presenting at professional conferences meetings, workshops, and/or conventions; and maintaining licensure, certification, or continuing education requirements where appropriate.
Maintain a commitment to academic scholarship through the engagement of intellectual inquiry to further the field of missiology.
Director, Center for Global Engagement
Plan and execute, in consultation with the Dean of STM, all programming of the Center, including the annual W. D. Powell Missions lecture.
Be a resource to the broader university community for missions’ education, training, and engagement opportunities.
Develop and coordinate ways the university can partner with the IMB, including opportunities for students, staff, and faculty.
Develop the Center as a resource for area churches.
Oversee the university’s Missionary-in-Residence program including vetting applicants for this role, supervising and maintaining missionary residences on campus, and serving as the primary contact for missionary families while with us.
Service
Participate in the life of the University, which may take the form of sponsorship or chaperonage of student organizations or activities and attendance at academic, cultural, and athletic events.
Serve on standing or ad-hoc committees, advisory boards, and hiring committees.
Attend departmental meetings. Participate in faculty business meetings and forums.
Participate in religious emphases and activities sponsored by the University for personal enrichment and as an example and encouragement to colleagues and to students, including regular attendance at Chapel services.
Mentor and/or assist in orienting new faculty either formally or informally.
Be available to faculty and students for consultation in one’s area of expertise.
Assist with Pre-Registration, Registration, and New Student Orientation as assigned. When called upon, function as an official academic advisor, counseling students about the course, academic sequence, and program selection.
Provide oversight and coordination of events related to missions and serve as the liaison with the International Mission Board. Take part in campus and community activities related to missions.
Participate in fall convocation and commencement exercises, as well as other ceremonies appropriate to the faculty member’s discipline or program.
Apply Christian standards and attitudes in relationships among cohorts, faculty, staff, and students.
Contribute to a positive work climate and the team effort within the school.
Maintain effective interpersonal relationships with full and part-time faculty, staff, and all other persons having a direct impact on the program

Job Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with terminal degree in missiology or related field is required.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to those with missionary service through the IMB as well as teaching experience.
Christian Requirement
Successful candidates must be professing Christians who are active members of a local church, enthusiastically support Union University’s Identity, Mission, Core Values, and Statement of Faith, and articulate a Christian worldview in their work and life. They must also heartily affirm Union’s Statement on Theological Anthropology.
Physical Requirements
The work performed by this position is of a general office and classroom nature. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to perform the following:
Speaking and hearing ability to sufficiently communicate in person or over the telephone.
Walk from office to the classroom and from one campus office to another office/building on campus.
Spend extended periods of time sitting and standing with occasional instances of bending and stooping. Classroom and laboratory settings require periods of standing and sitting for the duration of class (1 to 3 hours).
Ability to lift and carry files and materials, handle various types of media and equipment, occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, unless otherwise specified.
Have adequate vision, hearing, and manual dexterity to read words and numbers and interact with people in person, on the phone, through a computer, and in writing. Requires the ability to identify, observe, and assess visual color discrimination and depth perception.
Ability to reach with hands and arms; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls (e.g. mouse, keyboard, telephone, lab equipment). Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment.

Expiration Date of Job Posting: May 20, 2026