INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
College of Arts and Sciences
Chair, Division of Communication

University Profile
Founded in 1920, Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) is an evangelical Christian comprehensive university of The Wesleyan Church. IWU is the largest school in the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) with over 3,200 traditional students on the main Marion, Indiana, campus and another 12,200 adult learners at regional sites throughout Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and online.

Within the state of Indiana, IWU has become the fastest-growing university and the largest private university in total enrollment. IWU is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the Best in the Midwest master’s universities, is listed among “America’s 100 Best College Buys,” and is recognized as a certified “Best Christian Workplace.”

Position Description
Indiana Wesleyan University seeks a creative and engaging leader of strong academic reputation in both teaching and scholarship to serve as the Chair of the Division of Communication in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Division Chair reports directly to the Associate Dean for the School of Arts and Humanities and carries responsibility for academic programs, assessment, faculty, and academic budgets.

The Division Chair provides leadership for faculty hiring and evaluation, curricular development, program assessment, budget planning and management, and the integration of Christian faith with rigorous academic excellence. The ideal candidate will possess an outstanding record of teaching, scholarship, and service appropriate to the rank of associate or full professor in one of the disciplines housed within the Division of Communication; successful academic administrative experience; effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; a commitment to diversity and global education; dedication to the ideals of liberal learning and an educational philosophy based on the centrality of Jesus Christ and the integration of faith and learning.  The ideal candidate will also have a strong background in communication theory and one or more of the following:  interpersonal, organizational, small group, intercultural, or health communication. A PhD is required.

Providing a liberal arts education for residential students, the College of Arts and Sciences enrolls 2800 students. The School of Arts and Humanities is one of six schools within the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Division of Communication is one of four divisions within the School of Arts and Humanities.  (The other divisions in this school are Art, Modern Language and Literature, and Music.)  The Division of Communication offers the following majors:  Communication Studies, Convergent Journalism, Media Communication, Public Relations, and Theatre. With 8 full-time faculty members, the division provides critical support for general education and currently has approximately 130 students majoring in its programs.

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. The preferred starting date is July 1, 2011. Application materials can be accessed at www.iwu.jobs.

The final candidate(s) selected must have the ability to pass a comprehensive background screen.

Indiana Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse learning community of committed evangelical Christians from all racial and ethnic backgrounds.

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