Faculty Position at Claflin University  

      
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JOB TITLE	Adjunct Faculty Positions Division: School of Education/Academic Affairs
Claflin University	CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY, founded in 1869 and affiliated with The United Methodist Church, is recognized as one of the premier comprehensive institutions in the southeast.  The University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and offers broad based education in liberal arts and sciences combined with internships and other career focused programs.  The institution also has nationally accredited programs:  the Business program by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP); The teacher Education program by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE); The chemistry program by the American Chemical Society (ACS); and the Music program by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). Claflin offers the undergraduate degree in 33 areas and three graduate programs:  the Master of Business Administration, the Master of Science in Biotechnology, and the Master of Educational Studies.  The University serves approximately 1800 students from every region of the United States and 15 countries.  U.S. News & World Report, in it 2008 Guidebook to America’s Best Colleges and Universities, ranked Claflin tenth among Baccalaureate Colleges in the South and singled out the University for its High Graduation Rate.  The latter has also been noted in The Chronicle of Higher Education and the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.  Further, Consumers Digest has recently ranked Claflin University number three nationally in its “Top 5 Best Value” category among Private Colleges and Universities. Throughout its 138-year history, Claflin has proudly upheld its charter to never deny any individual employment or admission to the University because of race, gender or religion.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES	Claflin University, located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, invites experienced and qualified professionals to join the university as adjunct faculty for sites in surrounding Orangeburg, South Carolina and sites in Columbia, South Carolina. The university is particularly interested in individuals with graduate degrees and expertise in the areas of social foundations of education, elementary education, middle level education, reading or literacy; curriculum and instruction; educational research and evaluation and other related areas.
QUALIFICATIONS	Graduate degree(s) and expertise in the aforementioned disciplines are required. For positions in the graduate program, a terminal degree is required; experience teaching at the graduate level is preferred.
GENERAL INFORMATION	Position Title: Adjunct Faculty Positions Division: School of Education/Academic Affairs Recruitment Pool: Open to the General Public Position Type: Part-time/Adjunct Faculty Posting Date: Continuous Closing Date: Open until filled
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:	Candidates must submit a letter of application; full curriculum vitae; a brief statement of teaching philosophy; and the names, addresses and phone numbers of at least three references.  Please send to: Dr. Roosevelt Ratliff School of Education          Claflin University 400 Magnolia Street Orangeburg, SC 29115

Please refer to our web site at: www.claflin.edu/careers/index.htm

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application process should contact the Human Resources Office before the closing date. Office Number: 803-535-5635 Job Line Number: 803-535-5394, TDD Number: 1-800-735-8583.

For more information, please contact:

Ms. Twanda Allen
Human Resource
Asst. Director of Human Resources
Email: tallen@claflin.edu
Phone: (803) 535-5420
Fax: (803)-531-2860

Equal Opportunity Employer