Adjunct Faculty - Portland Seminary

Job Description

Job Description

About the job :

George Fox University, a Christ-centered institution, invites applications for part-time adjunct faculty positions across various academic disciplines within the Portland Seminary. Adjunct faculty play a crucial role in delivering high-quality instruction while fostering student engagement in a supportive Christian learning environment. Teaching opportunities may vary by department and semester.

Job Responsibilities Include, but Are Not Limited To :

• Teach courses in alignment with the university's mission and learning objectives.
• Develop and implement effective instructional strategies that promote student engagement.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback on student work.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, grades, and student performance.
• Utilize the university's learning management system (Canvas) for course management.
• Maintain professionalism and adhere to university policies.
• Communicate effectively and courteously with others, including employees, students, and the public, in a spirit of teamwork, respect, and service.
• Serve as a Christian role model to students, both inside and outside the classroom.
• Demonstrated experience working cross culturally with respect, appreciation and humility.
• Other duties as assigned.

We Are Looking for Candidates Who Have :

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

Job information :

Application procedure :

Letter of Interest that identifies exactly which program you are applying to teach in

George Fox University is committed to helping students develop a uniquely Christian worldview. Faculty members are expected to integrate Christian faith and principles into their teaching and mentorship. Applicants should submit a one-page (approximately 300-word) essay describing their personal faith and how it informs their teaching, scholarship, and service.

Contact information :

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.

What is most appealing about working at George Fox University?

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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.