Faculty/Administrator Application

Fa culty/ Administrator Application Form
Office of Academic Affairs
Trevecca Nazarene University • Nashville, TN 37210-2877
Phone 615-248-1258
Email: [email protected]
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Position Desired
Tre vecca Nazarene University is a Christian liberal arts university which exists to prepare students for a life of meaningful service in various vocations through quality educational programs. It is dedicated to excellence in Christian education through the integration of faith, learning, and living. Trevecca is an institution of the Church of the Nazarene and is guided by its doctrines and principles of conduct. It emphasizes the authority of the Bible and Christian holiness in the Wesleyan tradition. Faculty and administrative applicants must possess a philosophy of education consistent with the University's mission and goals. To be a faculty member/administrator at Trevecca means to accept the challenge of dedicated Christian service to the institutional and educational purpose of the University.
Cr iteria used in selecting new faculty for the university are as follows:
- Pr ofessional competence as demonstrated by academic training with a minimum of a master's degree in the field of teaching and plans for further graduate study. A faculty member teaching a graduate course must have earned the terminal degree in the academic discipline. Exceptions are based on other experiences appropriate to the teaching assignment.
- Pe rsonal commitment to serving Christ and acceptance of the ideals of the university and the Church of the Nazarene.
- Ab ility to teach effectively as demonstrated by prior experience or letters of recommendation. Openness to professional development and maintenance of teaching skills.
- Ability to work with others in departmental relationships including professional relationships to colleagues and students.
- In terest and concern for the needs of students.
- Ef fective communication skills in both oral and written English.
Criteria used in selecting administrators varies according to the position applied for;
however, all applicants must demonstrate a personal commitment to serving Christ;
acceptance and respect for the ideals of the u niversity and the Church; and the ability to work with others in relationship to students, colleagues, members of the constituency, and the public.
To be considered for a faculty or administrator position at Trevecca, the applicant must:
1. Supply the information requested in the questions below.
2. Submit a letter of interest.
3. Submit an updated curriculum vitae that includes detailed information related to degrees/credentials held, professional certificates or teaching licenses earned, and all professional and teaching experiences that qualify the candidate for the position.
4. NOTE: Official transcripts must be forwarded to the Academic Affairs Office before an interview can take place but are not necessary at the application stage.
If an item does not apply to the position for which you are applying, please indicate with "NA." In an attempt to assess the extent to which the applicant satisfies the criteria for employment, responses on this application will be evaluated for both content and presentation. Faculty position candidates invited for an interview will be expected to make some form of oral presentation.
Statement of Interest
Briefly state why you are interested in a position at Trevecca Nazarene University.
Statement of Faith
What church do you attend?
Are you a member of that church? Yes No
Do you believe in and subscribe to the doctrines and practices of the Church of the Nazarene as expressed in the Articles of Faith, the Statement of Beliefs, the Covenant of Christian Conduct (pp. 36-38 and 43-62), and the 2023 Manual statements on Current and Moral Issues (pp. 400-412)?
Yes No
Why or why not?
Describe your personal relationship with Christ.
Tr evecca Mission, Belief, and Lifestyle Covenant
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