King Employment Opportunities

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  • Music

    Description: King University invites applications for the adjunct faculty pool of the Music department. We are seeking accomplished and passionate educators and practitioners. Possible course topics will depend on the needs of the department, and may include the following: Audio engineering and music technology; Musical theatre; Music history; History of American folk music, and history of jazz; Direction of instrumental, vocal, jazz, or contemporary ensembles; Applied music lessons in string, woodwind, brass, percussion, piano, guitar, or composition; Music theory, aural skills, and orchestration/arranging. The successful candidate will be expected to provide collegiate level instruction in on-ground music courses during the day on the Bristol campus.
    Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in Music or a related field. Significant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a graduate-level degree.
    Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated professional expertise in audio engineering, ensemble directing, performance, accompaniment, or composition/arranging. Preference will be given to candidates with collegiate teaching experience.
    Language: Proficiency in written and spoken English required.
    Campus: Bristol
  • President's Office

    Description: Reporting to the President, the Executive Assistant (EA) oversees the operations of the President’s office, including workflow, calendaring, drafting and editing correspondence, managing the President’s travel schedule, handling expense reports, and liaising with cabinet members, other senior administrators, and trustees to ensure the smooth operation of the President’s office.
    Minimum Qualifications: • Experience: Minimum of 8 years or commensurate experience in administrative work. • Education: A bachelor’s degree is required. • Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Leadership Skills: Advanced discernment and decision-making skills; ability to navigate interaction with constituents in a calm and helpful manner. • Computer Skills: Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to good internet search skills. • Level of Independence: High level of ability to work independently and able to prioritize the work. • Physical Exertion Requirements: Light Work as defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. • Schedule Flexibility: Be able to work some evenings and weekends. • Driving History: Driving a university vehicle is not a requirement of this position, but submission of driving data is required. • Procedures Commitment: The candidate must adhere to all King University policies as detailed for all employees in the Employee Handbook or specifically per any department, such as Admissions, Business Office, Financial Aid, etc. • Christian Commitment: The candidate must have and be able to articulate a personal faith in the Lordship of Jesus Christ and support the mission of King University.
    Responsibilities: • Provide professional operational administrative support to the President and President’s Office. • Manages the President’s calendar, producing a well-thought-out daily itinerary and on-going flow of work. • Send out recurring weekly and annual meeting invitations with appropriate detail. Facilitates all necessary correspondence related to the President’s schedule. • Manages all travel for the President and provides detailed itineraries, trip folders and maintains current files for all travel documents. • Assists in preparing for recurring meetings and annual events hosted by the President’s Office, including cabinet meetings, Board of Trustees meetings, and other campus-related activities. • Keeps President’s spouse informed of all invitations and events in which the spouse is involved. • Responsible for the purchasing of office supplies, managing office expenditures and budgets, and processing P-card statements and reimbursements each month. • Monitors the President’s Office email inbox on a daily basis and forwards relevant mail to the President. • Supports the president’s work with Advancement, including record keeping and donor correspondence. • Able to handle confidential and sensitive information ethically and wisely. • Works collaboratively with campus and community partners to ensure all activities associated with the President’s Office are executed in an effective, efficient, and professional manner. • Exhibits a spirit of hospitality by serving as a warm and welcome presence for all who enter the president’s office.
    Language: Proficiency in written and spoken English required.
    Campus: Bristol
  • Education

    Description: King University is accepting applications for part-time faculty positions for Student Teaching Supervisors. Responsibilities are dependent upon qualifications and needs of the undergraduate education minor and the graduate education degree.
    Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree required which must include a minimum of 18 hours in an education or special education field; Unencumbered professional teaching license in TN/multistate; 3 years or more of teaching experience in grades PreK-12; excellent oral and written communication skills.
    Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of the TEAM rubric for teaching assessment in Tennessee in addition to experience with EdTPA assessment of teaching candidates for initial licensure.
    Language: Multilingual/Bilingual Candidates Preferred
    Campus: Bristol/Online
  • Education

    Description: King University is accepting applications for part-time/adjunct positions for on-ground and online courses in the School of Education for education, ESL courses, and special education courses. Teaching responsibilities are dependent upon qualifications and needs of the undergraduate education minor and the graduate education degree.
    Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree required which must include a minimum of 18 hours in an education or special education field; Unencumbered professional teaching license in TN/multistate; 3 years or more of teaching experience in grades PreK-12; excellent oral and written communication skills.
    Preferred Qualifications: PhD or EdD, Previous teaching experience in higher education; Knowledge of accreditation standards and Tennessee teaching licensure requirements. Knowledge of the TEAM rubric for teaching assessment in Tennessee in addition to experience with EdTPA assessment of teaching candidates for initial licensure.
    Language: Multilingual/Bilingual Candidates Preferred
    Campus: Bristol/Online
  • Academic Affairs

    Description: King University, a Christian liberal arts university in Bristol, Tennessee, seeks a Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. The Dean serves as the chief administrator for the College, providing leadership and advocacy for more than 25 faculty, vision and energy for growth, and care for students and scholarship. The Dean has responsibility for the flourishing of faculty, development of programs and curriculum, instructional effectiveness, assessment and evaluation, and strategic planning. The Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences reports directly to the Provost. Review of applications will begin immediately, with priority given to applications received by January 1, 2025. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025. University Profile Established in 1867, King University has enjoyed a long and distinguished history of academic excellence, accessibility, and service to the church and to the home community. Its focus on intellectual development, social growth, and spiritual formation has resulted in generations of King alumni who have achieved success across a wide spectrum of disciplines. Upon graduation, King alumni generally carry lower debt, have a higher earning potential, and achieve lasting success in their careers. King is a comprehensive university offering more than 90 majors, minors, pre-professional degrees, and concentrations through five academic schools: • College of Arts & Sciences, including the Peeke School of Christian Mission • School of Business, Economics, and Technology • School of Education • School of Nursing • School of Health and Professional Sciences The University offers both a thriving traditional student experience and multiple online modalities for undergraduates and working adults. It places significant value on its longstanding liberal arts tradition. Its well-rounded academic slate is a key part of the academic development and achievement that, time and again, distinguishes its graduates from those of other institutions. King’s main campus occupies 135 acres of rolling, wooded terrain two miles east of the twin cities of Bristol, Tennessee, and Bristol, Virginia. The campus Oval, Georgian-style architecture, and scenic hilltop views create a peaceful learning environment that is minutes away from a thriving downtown and close to numerous recreational, shopping, and dining opportunities. Known as the Birthplace of Country Music, Bristol hosts a growing Americana music scene, a Smithsonian-affiliated museum, an annual three-day music festival, and a world-famous NASCAR short track. Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport, Tennessee, make up the Tri-Cities Metropolitan area, which hosts a population of approximately a half-million residents. King’s location offers ample access to outdoor activities, including boating on South Holston Lake, world-class fly fishing on the South Holston River, and hiking on the nearby Appalachian Trail. Numerous other areas for camping, mountain biking, and horseback riding, including those in the Cherokee National Forest and the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains, are all within an afternoon’s drive. King’s proximity to Interstate 81 offers access to approximately one-third of the U.S. in the span of a day’s drive. Numerous flights are also available through Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI), located 30 minutes from campus. The region boasts a lower-than-national average cost of living and a diverse economy with career opportunities in healthcare, education, marketing, manufacturing, and technology. College of Arts & Sciences Profile With a rich history of excellence, the College of Arts & Sciences currently offers 20 academic majors in the humanities, mathematics, natural sciences, and social sciences. Its faculty also provide a significant portion of the general education curriculum for all undergraduate programs. Graduates of King’s Arts & Sciences programs are distinguished in many fields, both in this region and across the country. Faculty in the Arts & Sciences are active in research and service. Current grants include an Inclusive Excellence 3 grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) focusing on STEM education and building partnerships with local community colleges for STEM student success; multiple faculty development and conference grants from the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE); and a grant from the Educating Character Initiative (ECI) from Wake Forest encouraging thoughtfulness, resourcefulness, and responsibility in our students. King’s Institute for Faith and Culture speaker series and the King Lectureship at the College for Older Adults provide pathways for community engagement.
    Minimum Qualifications: Mature Christian faith and support of King University's mission and vision (https://www.king.edu/faith-and-values/mission-and-vision); Earned terminal degree from an accredited institution in an Arts & Sciences discipline; Academic experience and a record of teaching excellence commensurate with rank; Administrative experience in higher education with a proven record of collaborative and collegial leadership and a demonstrated ability to advocate for faculty, students, academic programs, and the University; Commitment to the liberal arts and experience with diverse modes of course delivery.
    Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will be a seasoned professional with experience managing multiple stakeholders within an organization; demonstrate the ability to set short and long-term goals and objectives; provide strategies for how to measure and achieve those goals and achieve success in identifying and solving problems in complex organizations. The successful candidate should possess many of the following skills: Consensus building with high integrity and be committed to creating a collaborative, trusting, and inspiring environment in which results are recognized and celebrated; have excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills; have strong verbal and written skills.
    Responsibilities: Provide strategic academic leadership, working collaboratively with deans, chairs, program coordinators, and faculty to further the University’s mission in teaching, scholarship, and service; Advocate for the well-being and professional growth of Arts & Sciences faculty, staff, and students; Promote innovative ideas that demonstrate a vision for the liberal arts and work with Enrollment Management to drive student recruitment for Arts & Sciences programs; Supervise budgetary resources, assessment and evaluation, program development, and the recruitment and retention of Arts & Sciences faculty; Communicate effectively and build relationships within the College and the University and with the wider community; Teach up to two courses annually as needed.
    Language: Multilingual/Bilingual Candidates Preferred
    Campus: Bristol
  • Music

    Description: The Department of Music at King University seeks to appoint an assistant professor of Music starting in August 2025. The successful candidate will have significant experience in choral direction and will prioritize student recruitment, ensemble participation, expansion of the program, and the cultivation of an environment where students feel that they belong and can thrive. King is a Christian liberal arts institution located in the picturesque foothills of East Tennessee and values free expression and respectful dialogue in a spirit of Christian love and inclusiveness. King maintains a collegial faculty from a cross-section of Christian traditions, and students and faculty members often develop deep connections with one another. The integration of faith and learning is central to King’s mission, and applicants should be professing Christians who can articulate their faith and its influence on the vocation of teaching the discipline.
    Minimum Qualifications: A master's degree in Music with an established record of teaching excellence, successful choral instruction, and professional accomplishment; appreciation of the value of diversity in all its dimensions across students, colleagues, audiences, and those in the community; the ability to develop sustainable and equitable partnerships and/or collaborations with others within and outside of the university community; successful recruitment strategies for choral programs.
    Preferred Qualifications: The terminal degree in Music; versatile performance ability; proven success as a teacher at the collegiate level; expertise in choral instruction and in one or more of the following areas: individual performance experience, experience teaching a wide variety of courses, experience with digital media and teaching technologies, community and K-12 school engagement and outreach, engagement in research, creative activity, and/or service.
    Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities for courses in subjects of graduate preparation, including music theory, music history, music technologies, and instrumental and vocal techniques. Program administration, possibly including budget, scholarship awards and oversight, inventory, auditions, and ensemble placements and scheduling; advisement of undergraduate students; recruitment of talented undergraduate music students; ability to work collaboratively and enthusiastically in a variety of academic and community settings; regular participation in Chapel; excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills; and academic and professional characteristics consistent with the teaching and service missions of the University and the Department of Music.
    Language: Multilingual/Bilingual Candidates Preferred
    Campus: Bristol
  • ATH - Women's Soccer

    Description: King University is accepting applications for the position of Head Women’s Soccer Coach. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the women’s soccer program, and have the experience, knowledge, and demonstrated ability to lead an NCAA Division II program to success on the conference, regional, and national level.
    Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree is required; minimum 3 years head coaching experience at the college level, or equivalent; Candidates should possess a thorough knowledge of all aspects women’s soccer, a sophisticated understanding of coaching and training strategies, and a demonstrated ability to enhance student athlete development.
    Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree; at least 3 years of head coaching experience, or equivalent; Demonstrated ability and success in identifying and recruiting student athletes at a private, residential institution.
    Responsibilities: Supervise all activities related to the student athletes; provide professional mentoring to student-athletes; Recruit student/athletes that meet King University Admission guidelines to achieve roster goals and field a competitive team; Provide academic, personal, and professional mentoring to student-athletes; Comply with all NCAA rules and regulations
    Language: Multilingual/Bilingual Candidates Preferred
    Campus: Bristol
  • School of Nursing

    Description: King University, a private, comprehensive doctoral degree granting university, founded in the Presbyterian tradition, is inviting applications for an adjunct faculty position in the School of Nursing for the RN- BSN Program. This adjunct position will require teaching in the online format. The King University nursing program is fully approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
    Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must hold an MSN from an accredited nursing program; must hold an RN license in TN or compact multistate or be eligible for licensure in TN; have experience in nursing practice; excellent oral and written communication skills; proficiency in the usage of technology; The candidate must have and be able to articulate a personal faith in the Lordship of Jesus Christ and support the mission of King University.
    Preferred Qualifications: In addition to the minimum qualifications, previous teaching experience in higher education preferred.
    Language: Multilingual/Bilingual Candidates Preferred
  • Chemistry

    Description: King University invites applications for the full-time appointment as Assistant or Associate Professor of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences, beginning in August 2025. ABD candidates are encouraged to apply. King University is a Christian liberal arts institution located in the picturesque foothills of East Tennessee. King University maintains a collegial faculty from a cross-section of Christian traditions, and further, students and faculty members often develop strong connections with one another. King is primarily a teaching institution, although there is recognition given to research accomplishments in the faculty evaluation process. Recent internal planning and external support point toward growth in the department’s capacity for student research. The student body at King is known for its high acceptance rate into graduate and professional schools, and the faculty find the majority of the students to be a pleasure to teach. The integration of faith and learning is central to King’s mission, and the institution strives to provide students with the opportunity to explore their discipline in a Christ-centered environment. Applicants should be professing Christians who can articulate their faith and its influence on the vocation of teaching. King University practices freedom of speech and expression, and further, encourages respectful dialogue on matters of importance. King faculty have recently been awarded an Inclusive Excellence 3 grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) focusing on STEM education and building partnerships with local community colleges for STEM student success.
    Minimum Qualifications: Applicants should be ABD or possess a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry or a closely-related field and have the ability to teach General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and other upper-level chemistry courses. Applicants should exhibit an enthusiasm for teaching and an interest in supervising undergraduate research.
    Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. degree in Chemistry with a focus on Organic Chemistry, one or more years of full-time teaching experience, and experience leading undergraduate research.
    Responsibilities: The appointed applicant will teach courses and laboratory sections for majors and non-majors, design and revise courses, contribute to program evaluation, participate in student advising and mentoring, and hold at least five office hours per week. Participation in university committees, campus life, and community service is also expected.
    Language: Multilingual/Bilingual Candidates Preferred
    Campus: Bristol
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