Faculty Employment Opportunities

Assistant Professor of Health & Exercise Science

The Department of Health and Exercise Science in the School of Nursing and Allied Health welcomes applications for a full-time, tenure track appointment at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor of Health and Exercise Science. The successful candidate must be able to teach courses such as Kinesiology, Nutrition; Exercise Physiology; Motor Learning; Tests and Measurements; Sport Skill Analysis and Strength and Conditioning and upper-level courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. The appointment will begin in August 2021.

Responsibilities include teaching both face-to-face and online undergraduate courses, advising and mentoring students, supervising student interns, serving on college committees and in community service. Faculty development through scholarship activities including travel and research with undergraduates is strongly encouraged. Funding is available through an endowment.

The successful candidate will acknowledge a life calling to liberal arts education with the following mission: Louisiana College is Christ-Centered Community committed to academic excellence where students are equipped for lives of Learning, Leading, and Serving.

Qualifications: Applicants with an earned doctorate in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, or a related field are preferred; however, ABDs who will complete their degree before the date of appointment will be considered. NSCA certification and/or ACSM certification is preferred. Evidence of peer-reviewed publications and professional presentations is also highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be familiar with word processing software and have a basic understanding of computers and their application in an academic setting.
• Ability to motivate students to excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to teach through a variety of modalities to effectively instruct students

Louisiana College is a private, Baptist, coeducational college of liberal arts and sciences with selected professional programs, located in Pineville, Louisiana. The College was founded in 1906 and is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by the Louisiana Baptist Convention. It has an enrollment of about 1,200 students and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Assistant Professor of Missions and Ministries

The School of Missions and Ministries at Louisiana College welcomes applications for an Assistant Professor and Dean of Chapel. The full-time tenure-track position begins August 2021.

Description of Position

The qualified candidate must demonstrate an active Christian faith and affirm the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 along with the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy. The successful candidate should demonstrate the ability to engage students actively and to contribute to an academic learning community both in a classroom and online. Applicants will need to demonstrate teaching competencies in lecture courses that will include the candidate’s specialty area as well as other specific needs in the department. The position also requires that the faculty member be available for advising of students, have a willingness to serve on college committees, and assist in curriculum development and recruitment opportunities. Faculty development through scholarship activities is encouraged with some funding available through an endowment. The successful candidate will be required to teach at least 15 hours each semester, including Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey, and upper-level courses in the candidate’s area of expertise for various majors and minors.

As the Dean of Chapel, the successful candidate will work with the President of the College, the Associate Vice President for Student Engagement and Enrichment, and the Dean of Missions and Ministries to enhance and encourage the development of the spiritual lives of students and to promote the understanding of spiritual and religious practices of collective worship. Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Collaborate with the technical director and the director of chapel band to plan weekly worship services
• Plan and schedule chapel speakers for each academic year
• Make travel and/or accommodations for chapel speakers
• Be able to preach in chapel on occasion and as needed
• Compose and coordinate Bible study materials that correspond to the chapel content, including quizzes and essay questions if needed

Qualifications:

Preferred: Ph.D. in Biblical Studies, Theology, or closely related fields. ABD will be considered.

2-3 years of college-level teaching experience is preferred.

Louisiana College is a private, Baptist, coeducational college of liberal arts and sciences with selected professional programs, located in Pineville, Louisiana. The College was founded in 1906 and is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by the Louisiana Baptist Convention. It has an enrollment of about 1,300 students and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

The Department of Psychology in the School of Human Behavior welcomes applications for a full-time, tenure track appointment at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor of Psychology. The successful candidate must be able to teach courses such as Statistics, Research Methods, Introduction to Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Theories of Personalities, Abnormal Psychology, Field Practicum, and upper-level courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. The appointment will begin in August 2021.

Position
Applicants will need to demonstrate teaching competencies in both lecture and field courses that will include the candidate’s specialty area as well as other specific needs in the department. The position also requires that the faculty member be available for advising of students, have a willingness to serve on college committees, and assist in curriculum development and recruitment opportunities. Faculty development through scholarship activities is encouraged with some funding available through an endowment.

Louisiana College is a private, Baptist, coeducational college of liberal arts and sciences with selected professional programs, located in Pineville, Louisiana. The College was founded in 1906 and is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by the Louisiana Baptist Convention. It has an enrollment of about 1,200 students and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Must be familiar with word processing software and have a basic understanding of computers and their application in an academic setting.
• Ability to motivate students to excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to teach through a variety of mechanisms to effectively instruct students.
• Successful background check.

Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Occupational Psychology, or another field of psychology.

Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. in Psychology

Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience, evidence of scholarly activity, and a desire to work with students from diverse backgrounds

Division of Natural Sciences / Mathematics/Computer Science

Full-Time Tenure-Track Faculty Position

The Division of Natural Sciences / Mathematics at Louisiana College seeks to fill a tenure-track position to begin August 1, 2020.

Description of Position

To meet the growing demand for IT and software skills in the state of Louisiana, and with the support of regional employers, Louisiana College has established a new degree in Computer Science to meet this demand. The College plans for this major to provide graduates with both a strong technical capability and solid ethical commitment. 

Louisiana College began offering the Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science in 2018. With this expansion of our programs at Louisiana College, the Division of Natural Sciences / Mathematics is seeking applicants for a tenure-track position to teach Computer Science coursework as part of the new degree program. This position offers the candidate the opportunity to develop the new program, impact students and the community, and engage regional employers to implement and grow the program.

Applicants will need to demonstrate teaching competencies in Computer Science, including content in programming, coding, security, and information systems. The successful candidate needs to be able to teach coursework in algorithms, applied networking, computer architecture, and operating systems.  Qualified individuals will be given leadership responsibilities as Department Coordinator and will have the opportunity to shape the goals and distinctives of this new degree program at the College. 

The position also requires that the faculty member be available for advising of students and have a willingness to serve on college committees. Faculty development through scholarship activities including travel and research with undergraduates is strongly encouraged and funding is available through an endowment.

The successful candidate will acknowledge a life calling to liberal arts education at a Christ-Centered College with a mission that seeks “to provide a liberal arts education characterized by devotion to the preeminence of the Lord Jesus, allegiance to the authority of the Holy Scriptures, dedication to academic excellence for the glory of God, and commitment to change the world for Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

Louisiana College is a private, Baptist, coeducational college of liberal arts and sciences with selected professional programs, located in Pineville, Louisiana. The College was founded in 1906 and is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by the Louisiana Baptist Convention. It has an enrollment of about 1,200 students and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Qualifications

The candidate must have earned a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field. Proven research track record, outstanding teaching skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, and a demonstrated commitment to high-quality student success are expected. Ability to perform exceptional research and to procure extramural funding, to advise students, and to collaborate with other faculty is also important. Areas of interest or expertise include cyber, mobile, and cloud security, critical infrastructure and systems security, cyber-physical and trustworthy systems, digital forensics, and agile software development. Other areas will also be considered.

The Assistant/Associate Professor Professor of Nursing is responsible for the day-to-day activities of a course (i.e. grades, schedules, syllabi, calendars, etc.) as well as lecture/classroom theoretical content with practical learning experiences in clinical supervision. Position is tenure track with salary and rank based on candidate’s qualifications. Candidate must demonstrate a vital Christian faith and integrate Christian faith with teaching and learning. Twelve-month position to begin as soon as position is filled.

Responsibilities:

•     Teaches one or more subjects within prescribed curriculum using a variety of teaching methodologies to facilitate and engage students in the learning process.

•     Embraces and integrates the Christian mission and vision of LC, the nursing program mission and philosophy, student learning outcomes, the curriculum model and clinical expectations.

•     Facilitates student application of theory to clinical.

•     Communicates effectively utilizing professional techniques with clinical agency representatives, staff, faculty, and students.

•     Identifies and immediately communicates problem areas/clinical areas of concern to lead faculty and recommends changes and solutions as appropriate.

•     Provides weekly or as needed communication with School of Nursing leadership concerning student progress including successes, identified needs, clinical issues, suggestions, and professional learning needs.

•     Demonstrates quality nursing care, problem solving skills, effective use of resources, collaboration with other health professionals and professional standards as outlined by the School of Nursing.

•     Adheres to and enforces the policies and procedures of Louisiana College, the School of Nursing, and the clinical facility assigned.

•     Cooperates with college administration.

•     Remains current with new trends and development in his/her field of expertise.

•     Participates in faculty development and professional organizations: research, scholarly projects, and publications.

•     Must maintain the equivalent of a four-course load (12 credit hours).

Duties related to the School of Nursing:

•     Plans learning experiences (i.e. classroom activities, pre/post conferences, and clinical assignments for student supervision, evaluation and feedback conferences).

•     Prepares written evaluation materials (i.e. syllabi, tests, handouts, etc.) for submission and duplication in a timely manner.

•     Manages schedule to ensure regular and prompt attendance at all required course activities, college committees, and faculty meetings.

•     Plans and schedules teaching and clinical/lab activities for curriculum courses and teaching.

•     Effectively demonstrates excellence in classroom teaching.

•     Stimulates class discussions and student participation.

•     Creates an atmosphere that fosters critical thinking.

•     Compiles, administers, and grades examinations in a timely manner.

•     Adheres to college policies in grading and posting of grades

•     Controls and monitors ongoing instructional activities and systems in order to maintain adherence of prescribed standards and student evaluation.

•     Holds students accountable for the acquired competency in their performance, and assists students in re-mediation to acquire and maintain competence.

•     Motivates students through instructional and counseling activities toward high levels of contribution to the discipline.

•     Conducts conferences with students concerning academic and clinical competence and progress.

•     Records and maintains data for student records, grades, accreditation, and school studies (i.e. test item banks, course evaluation portfolio, annual course reports, etc.).

•     Coordinates and manages the course implementation in consultation with members of the teach team.

•     Participates in scholarship through teaching, application, and the integration, and discovery of knowledge.

•     Participates in recruitment and retention programs.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

•     Must be familiar with word processing software and have a basic understanding of computers and their application in an academic setting.

•     Ability to motivate students to excel.

•     Excellent oral and written communication skills.

•     Excellent planning and organizational skills.

•     Ability to teach through a variety of mechanisms to effectively instruct students.

•     Mental Health Nursing experience

Qualifications:

Minimum master’s degree in nursing; earned or pursuing doctorate in nursing or terminal degree preferred. Mental Health Nursing Experience required.  Experience in student assessment and evaluation preferred but will mentor novice faculty. Current unencumbered registered nurse (RN) licensure for professional practice with the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.

The successful candidate will acknowledge a life calling to liberal arts education at a college with the following mission: Louisiana College is a Christ-centered community committed to Academic Excellence where students are equipped for Lives of Learning, Leading, and Serving.”

Louisiana College is a private, Baptist, coeducational college of liberal arts and sciences with selected professional programs, located in Pineville, Louisiana. The College was founded in 1906 and is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by the Louisiana Baptist Convention. It has an enrollment of about 1,200 students and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

The Louisiana College Division of Language and Literature is seeking candidates to teach composition as an Adjunct Instructor of English. This adjunct faculty position is responsible for teaching one or more sections of EN 091 (English Fundamentals) and/or EN101 (Composition I).  Instruction involves the development of skills in grammar, usage, and essay writing in a variety of rhetorical modes. Applicants should have previous teaching experience and experience web-enhancing or delivering courses online. 

Essential Functions:

• Plan and develop a variety of instruction objectives and experiences appropriate to the program goals.
• Identify individual learning needs of students and make appropriate adjustments
• Develop and teach to the objectives of the approved curriculum.
• Develop and teach lessons which foster and support student success.
• Teach productive and constructive study skills to students.
• Develop classroom and lab procedures in conformance with identified policies and procedures.
• Maintain appropriate records which indicate student progress and meet college requirements.
• Follow disciplinary procedures as prescribed and deal consistently and fairly with all students.
• Design learning experiences for the unique characteristics of individual students through classes and individual instruction.
• Post the class syllabus, attendance, and students' grades via the online course system (Canvas).

Qualifications

• Preferred: MA in English
• Experience teaching at the high school or collegiate level
• Candidates must demonstrate a vital Christian faith and integrate that faith with teaching and learning.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be familiar with word processing software and have a basic understanding of computers and their application in an academic setting.
• Ability to motivate students to excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to teach through a variety of modalities to effectively instruct students.

Additional Requirements:

• Satisfactory completion of a background check.
• Submission of original transcripts within two weeks of hire.

 

Louisiana College is seeking to build a pool of qualified applicants for possible part-time instruction; therefore, this positing is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications for part-time faculty positions are reviewed by the department chair when openings become available. Potential teaching assignments are on a term-by-term basis, which may include fall, spring, and summer. At the time of application, applicants should be prepared to upload a cover letter, an LC employment application, a signed copy of the LC Christian Worldview Statement, a resume or CV, and unofficial transcripts. A minimum of three letters of recommendation are required but may be sent separately. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Louisiana College is a private, Baptist coeducational college of liberal arts and sciences with selected professional programs. The campus is located in Pineville, Louisiana, and is accredited by the Southern Association for Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, and masters degrees. The faculty and staff of Louisiana College genuinely care for the students and hold to the primary concern of enhancing student learning and encouraging the student’s Christian growth.

Must be a visible CHRISTIAN leader and give witness as a person who lives a life that honors the Lord Jesus Christ and is consonant with the Statement of Christian Standards of Louisiana College and the Baptist Faith and Message.

Louisiana College is seeking an innovative and dynamic candidate to serve as the Chair of the Division of Fine Arts and to fill an open full-time tenure-track position as the Choral Director in the Department of Music. The Chair of the Division of Fine Arts is the academic and administrative supervisor for the Department of Music and the Department of Art and is responsible for overseeing institutional effectiveness for the division, managing the budget, and recruiting, mentoring, and evaluating faculty. As Choral Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for directing the college’s current choral groups, Voices, Louisianians, Gracenotes, and Chorale and for building a quality choral program that contributes to the overall success and growth of the Department of Music. The rank is open and will be commensurate with the successful candidate's experience and reputation. Position to begin August 2021.

The successful candidate will also teach courses in conducting, choral pedagogy, choral literature, and possibly applied voice lessons. The successful candidate will recruit through activities such as guest conducting engagements, visits to colleges and high schools, engagement with professional organizations, and participation in all admissions events. All full-time faculty are expected to teach courses, hold office hours, and participate fully in departmental, collegiate, and college activities; to engage in scholarly/creative activity; contribute to departmental, college, and college work; advise students; and demonstrate a commitment to professional development. Vital to success in the program, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain an effective working relationship with the administration, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the community. Additional hours outside of the school day are expected as needed for items that include but are not limited to concerts, recruiting, and outreach.

Other Duties and Expectations:
• Follow and comply with all college policies.
• Recruit high school students by visiting schools and coordinating with high school directors.
• Maintain office hours to be accessible as needed for student conferences.
• Assist in curriculum development and selection of instructional materials.
• Advise student music majors.
• Travel with Voices for evening and/or weekend engagements.
Louisiana College is a private, Baptist, coeducational college of liberal arts and sciences with selected professional programs, located in Pineville, Louisiana. The College was founded in 1906 and is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by the Louisiana Baptist Convention. It has an enrollment of about 1,200 students and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

About the Department of Music: Our NASM-accredited Bachelor of Art and Bachelor of Music degree programs are recognized for their progressive course offerings. All degree programs draw from a broad spectrum of global, historical, and popular music practices, emphasizing creativity and a practical application of theoretical principles. Our programs provide our students with practical experiences, theoretical knowledge, and the entrepreneurial acumen needed for success in their chosen fields of study.

Qualifications
• Completed doctorate preferred; masters with significant professional experience required.
• Successful experience in collegiate-level or exceptional secondary-level choral teaching.
• Ability to work with diverse student populations.
• Willingness and ability to work collaboratively and collegially with fellow faculty members and administration.
• Evidence of continuing professional engagement on a regional, state, and national level.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to teach through a variety of mechanisms to effectively instruct students.
• Satisfactory completion of a background check
• Submission of original transcripts.

Must be a visible CHRISTIAN leader and give witness as a person who lives a life that honors the Lord Jesus Christ and is consonant with the Statement of Christian Standards of Louisiana College and the Baptist Faith and Message.