Assistant Professor, George Fox Honors Program

George Fox University•Newberg, OR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

George Fox University, a Christ-centered community, prepares students spiritually, academically, and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion. Professors teach all truth as God's truth, integrating all fields of learning around the person and work of Jesus Christ, bringing the divine revelations through sense, reason and intuition to the confirming test of Scripture. As a Christ-centered community, George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of God's design for human communities. In seeking to become a more inclusive community, we especially encourage applications from individuals who can help us achieve our diversity goals.

Requirements

Ph.D. in a humanities discipline. We are interested in candidates with wide-ranging academic interests. Applicants who are A.B.D. in a Ph.D. program are also encouraged to apply, but must have earned a Ph.D. by the time of appointment.
Experience and/or interest in student engagement, spiritual formation, and recruitment.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching.
A commitment to the University's Theology of Racial and Ethnic Diversity .
A desire to work with a diverse community of students and employees who represent various cultures, backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, political views, and expressions of Christian faith.
A personal commitment to Jesus Christ and express their Christian testimony in a church. In addition, employees agree to live in agreement with the Community Lifestyle Statement and affirm the theological commitments expressed in the Statement of Faith.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Great Books education and teaching.

Responsibilities

Teaching 24 credits per year - 18 credits of seminars within the Honors program, and 6 credits outside of Honors.
Participating in the broader academic life of the university and normal tenure review process.
Developing and sustaining an ongoing program of relevant scholarship.
Contributing service to the Honors program, specifically student engagement, academic and spiritual mentoring, and recruitment, as well as serving on university committees as needed.
Potential for teaching reduction for taking on additional administrative duties within the program.
Communicating effectively and courteously with others, including employees, students, and the public, in a spirit of teamwork, respect and customer service.
By actions, words, and lifestyle, be a Christian role model to students, whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role.
Demonstrated experience working cross culturally with respect, appreciation and humility.
Other duties as assigned.