ABOUT US

Oral Roberts University is a Christian university located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As a globally recognized, Holy Spirit-empowered university, we develop whole leaders for the whole world through a unique Whole Person education. Students come to ORU not to “stay” in their faith but to GROW in faith and to become the Spirit-empowered leaders they are called to be. Faculty, staff, and students must adhere to the Code of Honor Pledge for ORU.

JOB DESCRIPTION
- FULL TIME

The Director of the Doctor of Ministry (DMin) program is responsible for providing strategic leadership to the program and coordinating the administrative activities that support it. As a member of the faculty, the director actively teaches in the DMin program, guides the development of student research, and is involved in the faculty governance within the university.

DUTIES

Administrative Functions

• Schedules DMin courses
• Proposes faculty course assignments to the Associate Dean
• Recommends curricular modifications
• Evaluates applications for admission
• Develops and assesses program goals and objectives
• Manage student concerns
• Collects accreditation and KPI data
• Presents periodic status reports to the dean
• Oversees the production and/or revision of department publications, including the department’s sections of the University catalog and the Faculty and Administration Handbook

Conducts courses for graduate students

• Teaches courses related to the practices of ministry
• Prepares lectures and active learning experiences
• Engages in in-course assessment activities
• Compiles syllabi and bibliographies of specialized reading materials
• Stimulates class discussions
• Creates, administers, and grades examinations and other assignments, with the use of appropriate assessment rubrics.

Faculty Service

• Provides academic advisement for assigned advisees
• Serves on select faculty committees
• Participates in faculty departmental, college, and university meetings
• Attends chapel

Professional Functions

• Maintains an active participation in professional organizations
• Contributes to the profession through ongoing research, presentations, and involvement

REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge & Experience:

• DMin or PhD in a field related to practical ministry
• Administrative experience
• Five years of experience in higher education
• Five years of demonstrated effectiveness in ministry with pastoral creativity and enthusiasm to envision innovated ministry strategies

Skills & Abilities:

• Mature interpersonal skills required, especially in the EQ domains of self-awareness and self-management
• Mentoring skills desired
• Team player, open to feedback, good communication skills, especially active listening
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Critical thinking, problem solving, strong work ethic, professionalism, leadership
• Must have the ability to effectively deal with persons from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
• Maintains compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

NOTES

1. Complete the ORU online faculty application

2. Please provide transcripts from all Colleges or Universities listed on your C.V. and application

3. Please provide names and e-mail addresses for references.