Psychology Faculty, Part-time

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teaching two undergraduate courses per semester in Child Life and related areas
• Contributing to the development and refinement of the Child Life specialization
• Assisting with the alignment of curriculum to professional certification standards
• Mentoring students in their academic professional and spiritual development
• Collaborating with colleagues in curriculum development and program initiatives

Qualifications:According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.

Education

• Masters degree required in Child Life Child Development Psychology Counseling Social Work or a closely related field
• Certification as a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) required and must be maintained in good standing

Experience

• Prior undergraduate teaching experience preferred
• Prior experience in pediatric healthcare child life programming or related applied settings is strongly preferred
• Interdisciplinary training or experience relevant to holistic care family systems or faith-integrated practice are encouraged to apply

Required Skills

• Demonstrate academic and/or professional preparation in child and family development psychosocial care or related areas is expected

IWU Kingdom Diversity Statement

IWU in covenant with Gods reconciling work and in accordance with the Biblical principles of our historic Wesleyan tradition commits to build a community that reflects Kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment for living teaching and learning which exhibits honor respect and dignity. Acknowledging visible or invisible differences our community authentically values each members earthly and eternal worth. We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement that exhibits Christs commandment to love all humankind.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C. Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.