Faculty Position - Chemistry

Position Description:

Vanguard University is looking for an outstanding teacher with a PhD in Chemistry or a related field who would relish mentoring students in a warm and diverse community of people who are serious about following Jesus Christ. This faculty member will teach courses and develop curriculum within the Department of Physical Sciences and Applied Mathematics which is growing and developing around two programs: Engineering Physics and Computer Science. Courses to be taught may include General Chemistry Allied Health Chemistry (GOB) Biochemistry and/or the associated labs. Chemistry coursework supports multiple programs including Biology Kinesiology Nursing. Most courses are taught inperson or a hybrid of inperson and online. The PSAM department is housed within the College of Arts and Sciences which champions a holistic Christian liberal arts education. Vanguard faculty are committed to excellence and to integrating faith in their respective disciplines. Founded in 1920 Vanguard has been in Costa Mesa not far from the Pacific Ocean since 1950. Today nearly half of our undergraduate students are Hispanic and Vanguard is a federallydesignated Hispanic Serving Institution.

Essential Functions:

• Teach abovementioned coursework in Chemistry.
• Challenge thinking foster debate and develop the ability of students to engage in critical discourse and thinking.
• Collaborate with department faculty in curriculum development student support and continuous program improvement.
• Initiate and cultivate a personal research program suitable for an undergraduate environment that could incorporate first year research students.
• Help students develop and apply research skills; guide students in development of their projects.
• Develop and assist in the implementation of departmentlevel assessment of student learning.
• Identify risks to the organization within the department.
• Participate in service to the department and to the university.
• Engage with the university community by serving on faculty committees collaborating in student retention efforts and supporting other academic disciplines or extracurricular activities.
• Engage in professional organization activities and scholarly work including but not limited to publications and presentations commensurate with experience and academic rank.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related discipline
• Ability to teach general chemistry and laboratory courses alliedhealth chemistry for nonmajors (Fundamentals of General Organic and Biochemistry GOB) and/or analytical chemistry.
• Demonstrated teaching ability.
• A vibrant Christian faith and commitment to an academically rigorous integration of faith and learning

Salary:

Fulltime tenure track position. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Assistant Professor: $60595 to $81501

Associate Professor: $70676 to $95190

Professor: $82031 to $113974

Placement at appropriate rank (e.g. Assistant Associate or Full Professor) and initial salary is dependent upon education experience and based on Vanguards faculty compensation schedule. The upper range is reserved for candidates that demonstrate the highest level of proficiency within a particular rank. Vanguard University also offers a very competitive and generous benefits package.

Vanguard offers both tenure track and term faculty contracts; the type of contract offered will be determined based on the candidates qualifications at the time of hire.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please complete the application and upload the required documents below. Please do not send your documents directly to the Department Chair.

Accompanying Essays:

1. Personal Testimony of Relationship with Jesus Christ. Please provide a brief account of your experience of coming to faith in Christ. Include current church attendance ministry outreach and service involvement any experience you have had with the Assemblies of God or other Pentecostal churches.

2. Philosophy of Christian Education and Role of a Christian University. Explain what you believe to be the elements essential to the educational theory & practice of a Christian University.

3. Integration of Faith Teaching and Scholarship. Explain how you integrate your faith with your discipline & in your teaching and scholarship.

Curriculum vitae includes:

Colleges/universities attended location & degree or units earned.

Majors or fields of study undergrad & graduate majors minors & areas of concentration.

With the most recent a chronological listing of teaching experience name and location of institutions title/academic rank full/parttime dates of employment

A specific listing of courses previously taught

Publications presentations honors awards and memberships in professional organizations

With the most recent employment position/title full/parttime dates of employment

Any other qualifying experience paid/voluntary other.

References Names email and phone numbers of at least 3 people not related to you whom we may contact for an evaluation of your professional abilities.

Pastoral reference letter Pastor or church leader.

Transcripts Unofficial transcripts accepted to apply. If selected notarized transcripts are required prior to employment.

* All of the above requested attachments must be included with your application in order to be considered. Applications will be accepted until position is filled or until there are a sufficient number of applicants.

Applications received by December 31 2024 will receive full consideration and the position will remain open until filled.

CONTACT:
Dr. Mike Wilson

Dean College of Arts and Sciences

Vanguard University of Southern California

55 Fair Drive Costa Mesa CA 92626

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