Assistant Professor of AI Learning Integration (Open to All Academic Fields)

George Fox University George Fox Digital (GFD) platform is seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to serve in a new academic position, at the rank of Assistant Professor (non-tenure track, with no immediate teaching load), with the responsibility of helping the university understand how to faithfully and effectively deploy artificial intelligence (AI) tools for teaching and learning. The candidate's field of expertise (at the PhD or other terminal degree level, or MA with commensurate experience) can be in any academic discipline, though we are especially inviting : Writing, Language, and Literature; History; Arts; Humanities; any science or technology related field also considered.

About the Job :

At George Fox University, we place a high value on excellent teaching -both in person and online. Through George Fox Digital (GFD), our online course offerings serve an increasing number of students across the university. As part of our current expansion, we are introducing a new kind of academic position-one that is rare not only at our university but within higher education more broadly. We are seeking someone who brings deep disciplinary expertise and a high level of teaching and learning excellence, yet is also willing to take a non-traditional academic path to help us explore how AI-integrated academic programming can reach new audiences while remaining grounded in our Christian mission and the ideals of university education. We are not interested in scaling our offerings with AI at the expense of deep learning or our faith commitments-nor are we willing to ignore the powerful new possibilities AI offers for enhancing academic outcomes. We want both!

The position of Assistant Professor for AI Integration will be responsible for working with the Vice President of George Fox Digital to help adopt AI tools, foster relationships with technology vendors, learn how to use and deploy AI tools for teaching and learning, and test AI educational programming on students in digital environments. The GFD team is a growing and vibrant group committed to academic innovation, research, and collaboration across the university. We serve hundreds of students in our Accelerated Online Degree program and thousands of traditional undergraduate students through GFD / online versions of our Cornerstone general education programming , in addition to other video storytelling and thought leadership projects (such as the George Fox TALKS podcast). Our GFD work environment is warm and relational and our standards are high-requiring self-driven individuals to take hold of projects and drive them to all sorts of conclusions, to measure and assess progress and change accordingly, and to empower the university to fulfill its mission of preparing students spiritually, academically, and professionally.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Develop and implement an AI integration roadmap for teaching and learning at George Fox, with clear milestones and measurable outcomes in collaboration with George Fox Digital leadership.
• Research and evaluate emerging AI tools and platforms for academic use, producing regular briefings and recommendations for university leadership.
• Pilot AI-driven learning environments (e.g., tutoring tools, content creation, assessment methods) and assess their impact on student learning outcomes and faith integration.
• Serve as a resource and consultant for faculty and staff exploring the use of AI in their courses and programs, providing training, workshops, and best practice guidelines.
• Foster collaborative partnerships with internal stakeholders (e.g., faculty, academic deans, IT) and external partners (AI vendors, conference networks) to advance AI-related initiatives.
• Produce regular reports and presentations summarizing key findings, lessons learned, and recommendations for future AI integration.
• Participate actively in George Fox Digital team rhythms (e.g., team meetings, project planning) and contribute to special projects as needed.
• Optionally teach 1-2 courses per year in the candidate's discipline (as negotiated), integrating AI-related tools and methods where appropriate.
• 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.
• Demonstrating awareness, respect, and appreciation for diversity of culture, background, race, sex, political views, expressions of faith, etc., and works well with a variety of people.
• Other duties as assigned.

We're looking for candidates who have :

Preference Will be Given to Those Who Have the Following Attributes :

Job information :

Direct work to test and implement AI learning strategies : 20%

Option for fully in person on the Newberg campus, or "hybrid," defined as 3-4 days / week in office, and 1-2 days remote at an approved location

Application procedure :

Kindly apply through the Careers at George Fox University webpage.

Letter of Interest

George Fox University is committed to the idea that one of the primary responsibilities of Christian higher education is to help students develop a uniquely Christian worldview. As teachers and mentors, it is important for George Fox University faculty members to integrate Christian faith and principles in all aspects of their lives. As an essential part of the application process, the University will carefully consider your response to the following : In a one-page essay (about 300 words) describe your personal Christian faith, as well as how your faith informs your teaching, scholarship, and service (including service and leadership in your church and / or in Christian ministries).

Other supporting materials may be requested at a later stage of the review process.

Contact information :

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Interested applicants are encouraged to apply at once. Review of applications will begin on a rolling basis and continue until the position is filled. Please note : This position is subject to close at any time, regardless of the date on the posting.

George Fox University has been transforming student's 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 put students first, with Christ at the center of our work, embracing change in order to improve. 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 dimension of God's design for human communities. In seeking to become a more inclusive community, we especially encourage applications from women and candidates from racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented in our community.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The university is an equal-opportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to make decisions about applicants and employees without regard to sex, age, race, color, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status to the extent prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. This prohibition applies not only to the recruiting and hiring process but to all facets of the employment relationship, including promotion, pay, training, classification, performance reviews, discipline, and termination.

George Fox is owned by the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church and its mission is distinctly Christian. Employees are required to agree with and abide by the university's faith statement and its statement of community responsibilities. Within the context of this agreement and commitment, employment opportunities are otherwise available to all persons on the basis of their experience and skills.

In the recruiting process, the university may make special effort to solicit applicants from underrepresented groups. This is done as an affirmative step to increase the representation of these populations in the university's workforce to better match their availability in the labor market. Hiring decisions are based on the applicants' qualifications as they relate to the needs of the position.