Country: United States of America
Closing date: 15 Jan 2015
Assistant/Associate Professor of Global Development
Job Description:
Position:Full-time, tenure-track position, available September 2015.
Responsibilities:Regular nine-month teaching load includes core courses and electives in the Global Development Studies major, advising students, overseeing internships, coordinating the Global Development Studies Program, and participation in university governance and service. Candidates must be committed to excellence in teaching, as developers of innovative curriculum and professional development.
Requirements:Qualifications: Candidates should have their Ph.D. in hand by August 2015 and be engaged in research on any of the following areas: International financial institutions, aid agencies, humanitarian emergencies, NGOs, development theory and practice, human rights, poverty, social movements, or comparative or international aspects of social, political, or economic development. Research on a locality or region, such as Southeast Asia, Africa, or South America, may also be considered if linked to global processes or institutions. Evidence of teaching excellence and scholarly productivity required.
About Seattle Pacific University:Founded in 1891, Seattle Pacific University is a premier Christian university with a long and distinguished history in Christian higher education. Its comprehensive academic program serves more than 4,100 undergraduate and graduate students. As a Christian university, SPU is fully committed to engaging the culture and changing the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom, and modeling grace-filled community. The University is located in a cosmopolitan urban center with rich cultural diversity and a strong presence of institutions focused on global development (i.e. the Gates Foundation, PATH, World Vision, etc.). Seattle Pacific University seeks applicants committed to its Christian mission and is committed to building an excellent and diverse teaching faculty. Women and people of color are particularly encouraged to apply.
About the School of Business, Government, and Economics:SBGE offers five undergraduate majors (global development studies, accounting, business administration, political science, and economics) and two graduate degrees (MBA and MS-ISM). Approximately 20% of the students attending SPU are associated with one of SBGE’s programs. Nearly all of the School’s 25-30 faculty members have terminal degrees in fields related to their teaching and research and many also have formal theological or ethical education. Some faculty are expected to teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels, but this position is entirely undergraduate at this time. There is potential to branch into graduate teaching given a candidate’s expertise. SBGE has adopted the Principles for Responsible Management Education and is AACSB accredited.
Additional Information:
Compensation:Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits include health, dental, disability, and life insurance as well as retirement programs.
How to apply:
Application Instructions:
Application deadline:Applications will be considered on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. For fullest consideration, please submit materials no later than January 15, 2015. The online application includes an official SPU application form, a faith statement of approximately one page, and supporting documents. For more information visit www.spu.edu/about-spu/employment-at-spu.aspx. The positions are subject to the availability of funding. The University reserves the right to fill the position before the deadline or to extend the deadline as circumstances may warrant.
Contact:
Ruth Ediger, Chair of the Search Committee
Seattle Pacific University
3307 Third Ave West, Suite 201
Seattle WA 98119
(206) 281-2937
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