College of Arts and Sciences
Faculty Information Profile

Thank you for your interest in full-time teaching at Indiana Wesleyan University, College of Arts and Sciences. CAS is a residential undergraduate program located in Marion, Indiana. Believing in a sovereign God who leads both people and institutions, we pray that His guidance will become clear for each person who considers IWU a place of ministry through teaching.

Please take a few moments to review the following materials. Should you decide that the mission and needs of Indiana Wesleyan match your qualifications, please complete the online application.  This is the first step in the application process.

FACULTY SELECTION CRITERIA

For IWU, the concept of a world changing faculty consists of excellence in the following areas: a) Christian commitment; b) teaching and learning; c) integration of faith and learning; d) scholarship; e) leadership; f) service; g) assessment and evaluation; h) advising and mentoring; and i) institutional citizenship. Since we expect faculty to perform at a high level, faculty evaluation and development play a vital role in an integrated process of growth.

We ask that you review the information carefully prior to completion of the profile. The goal of this process is to identify candidates who already share a demonstrated commitment to the evangelical Christian life and who desire to make a commitment to Christian higher education.
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES EXPERIENCE

The College of Arts and Sciences creates a world changing experience that is a REAL educational experience:

Responsive! First and foremost, IWU is committed to remaining responsive to God. Through prayer, Bible study and worship, the IWU community seeks to be led by God. Our commitment to Him produces a call to be responsive to others. In this day of rapid change, Christian higher education must be responsive to our changing world. Through technology, research and connections, IWU seeks to hear and understand the needs of each other and our world. This awareness then becomes a call to bring change through engagement.

Engaged! It is the goal of IWU to facilitate learning in such a way that students learn to be engaged in their world. Over the last two years, students participating in a required freshman course helped to construct four houses in our community in cooperation with Habitat for Humanity. IWU students started a program in the community, working in conjunction with the local YMCA, to get community children off the streets on the weekend. In conjunction with the CAPE grant, Marion hopes to become the first county in Indiana to have Kids Hope in every elementary school system.

Active! IWU students must be active learners to succeed. Learning experiences in and outside the classroom are designed to involve the whole person. Students join with faculty in the learning process. In the last three years, Psychology students have taken top honors at the national Christian Association of Psychological Services (CAPS) for student research.

Learning Centered! At IWU, teaching is the interaction between a teacher and students such that learning occurs on the part of the students. Teaching must 1) provide students an opportunity to learn; 2) create an environment that facilitates learning; and 3)use techniques and methods that maximizes the possibility that learning will occur. There is no real instruction unless learning has occurred. At IWU, faculty must be committed to this relationship.
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES VISION

Indiana Wesleyan University will prepare each student to become a world changer. We will accomplish this by drawing students into an integrated experience of intellectual challenge, spiritual growth, and leadership development. Thus we will:

• call students to Christian character;
• expect academic excellence;
• equip students for success in his or her vocation;
• mentor them for leadership and
• prepare them to serve their world.