Assistant Professor, Honors Program

Overview

George Fox University announces a full-time tenure track faculty position in the George Fox Honors Program, to begin in August 2026. The Honors Program offers a Great Books course of study that serves as a selective core curriculum track within the university. Most courses in the program are part of a historical sequence from the ancient world to the 21st century, typically co-taught by two professors in a Socratic discussion seminar mode.

About the Job: 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Experience with Great Books education and teaching.

• Appointment at the Assistant Professor level is anticipated, though candidates with significant teaching experience at previous institutions may be considered for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor. Salary and benefits are competitive with comparable institutions.

• Primary
  
  Work Location:
  
  Newberg, Oregon
• Working Conditions:
  
  Physical requirements are similar to those of teaching environments.
• Supervisor:
  Director, Honors Program

• Kindly apply through the Careers at George Fox University webpage.
• When completing the online application, please upload the following as Word or .pdf documents in the section marked Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, and Essay Requirement:
• Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Integration of Faith and Learning Essay
• Other supporting materials may be requested at a later stage of the review process.

• Have questions or need assistance with our application process? Contact Georgefoxcareers

George Fox University has been transforming students  lives for over 125 years. We are a Christ-centered community that prepares students spiritually, academically, and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion. Our vision is to be the Christian university of choice known for empowering students to achieve exceptional life outcomes. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join us in creating transformational experiences for our students.

Being a part of our community means a commitment to faith and to a lifestyle that is consistent with the university s mission as described in the Statement of Faith and Community Lifestyle Statement on our website.

As a Christ-centered community, George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential…