Assistant/Associate Professor of European History
Position Details
| Department | College of Arts and Sciences |
| Reports To | Sarah Drivdahl |
| Appointment | August 15, 2021 or as negotiated |
Position Summary
Northwest University invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position in European History. The ideal candidate will be an energetic, enthusiastic teacher/scholar who is committed to helping undergraduate students achieve their goals. The successful candidate will teach Western Civilizations survey courses, as well as upper-division courses in areas of their specialty. Ability to teach topics in political science or political history is advantageous.
Candidates must possess a meaningful commitment to Jesus Christ, the church, and the Gospel. We are seeking someone with a winsome, encouraging and culturally engaged faith. Candidates with experience mentoring diverse students, including those from underrepresented backgrounds, preferred.
Application review will begin December 1, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. Initial interviews will begin in January-February 2021.
Essential Functions
- Teach four courses a semester in the Department of History
- Advise undergraduate students
- Work with the department chair to revise and improve curriculum as needed
- Develop new courses in the candidate’s area of research and expertise
- Participate in service to the university as assigned
- Engage in scholarship related to his/her field of study
Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in history (ABD considered)
- Undergraduate teaching and advising experience
- A commitment to teaching excellence in an undergraduate, liberal arts program.
- A demonstrated, vibrant evangelical faith compatible with the mission of Northwest University and the Assemblies of God
- Willingness to apply a faith-based worldview to course design, instruction and advising
Compensation
Dependent on education and experience and based upon the established faculty salary schedule starting at the assistant professor rank.
Application Requirements
For full consideration, please submit the following:
• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• A list of three professional references with e-mail and phone contact information
• A statement explaining how the candidate’s Christian faith shapes his or her approach to the discipline of history
• A statement describing the candidate’s personal Christian faith, practice, and current local church affiliation
• Other information may be requested in the interview process.
Please email your documents to:
Sarah Drivdahl
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
sarah.drivdahl@northwestu.edu.
Search procedures will be closed, when a sufficient number of qualified applicants have been identified. Applicants are urged to provide sufficient information, so that the application file may be considered complete at the end of the search period.
Northwest University
Northwest University is a Christian coeducational undergraduate and graduate institution, related to the Assemblies of God, offering baccalaureate and master's, and doctoral level education. The sixty-acre campus is located in Kirkland, Washington, just ten miles from downtown Seattle. The campus is an ideal setting for study, recreation, and inspiration and is centrally located and convenient to industry, business, and commercial activities.
Mission Statement
We, the people of Northwest University, carry the call of God by continually building a learning community dedicated to spiritual vitality, academic excellence, and empowered engagement with human need.
In addition, all faculty members at Northwest University must subscribe to our Statement of Faith.
Accreditation
Northwest University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (regional). The University is endorsed by the Commission on Christian Higher Education of the Assemblies of God and the Association of Christian Schools International. The University holds membership in the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities.
Northwest University's College of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The Buntain School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. In addition, the School of Nursing has received approval from the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission. The University is also approved by the Board of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction of the State of Washington to prepare elementary and secondary education teachers and recommend for certification. It is a member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Northwest University's doctoral program in counseling psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).
The University is approved by the Federal and State Governments for student aid programs and for the training of international students. Selected programs of study are approved by a Washington State Approving Agency for enrollment of those eligible for benefits under Title 38 and Title 10, U.S. Code and by Washington State for training in Vocational Rehabilitation. It is listed in the current bulletin, "Accredited Higher Education Institutions," published by the U.S. Office of Education.