Research Fellow Program for Leadership Formation
Research Fellow Program for Leadership Formation
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Job Description
George Fox Universitys
Program for Leadership & Formation (PLF) is seeking a motivated creative collaborative and organized individual to oversee a mixture of qualitative and quantitative assessments of a range of programs and initiatives at George Fox University aimed at wholeperson formation and character virtue development.
The Program for Leadership & Formation (PLF) seeks to unite the fragmenting purposes of higher education (worldview formation and vocation) by building organizational coherence around a Christcentered framework of wholeperson formation (Head Heart and Hands) and the character virtues of wisdom moral courage and neighbor love. The PLF provides leadership for Christcentered student formation across curricular and cocurricular spheres at George Fox University including developing a formative firstyear experience developing characterfocused curricula for faculty staff and student programs and providing microgrants for cohortbased formation initiatives across campus. The PLF is supported by the Educating Character Initiative (ECI) and Lilly Endowment Inc.
About the job:
The Program for Leadership & Formation is an exciting and entrepreneurial endeavor and we are looking for a person who is enthusiastic about working with us to continue to serve as a national model for Christcentered wholeperson formation.
George Fox University a Christcentered community prepares students spiritually academically and professionally to think with clarity act with integrity and serve with passion. Professors teach all truth as Gods truth integrating all fields of learning around the person and work of Jesus Christ bringing the divine revelations through sense reason and intuition to the confirming test of Scripture. As a Christcentered community George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of Gods design for human communities.
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Identifying existing measures and/or create new measures related to core character traits and virtues (wisdom moral courage and neighborlove)
- Assisting in developing rigorous research design for empirical (quantitative and qualitative) assessments
- Working toward the publication of research related to these assessments
- Playing a significant role in the development of a new universitywide FirstYear Experience that integrates best practices in character education spiritual formation and student success
- Helping lead occasional workshops for faculty who are committed to cultivating virtues through their courses and activities
- 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.
- Demonstrated experience working cross culturally with respect appreciation and humility.
- Other duties as assigned.
Were looking for candidates who have:
- A Doctoral degree
- The innate ability to be selfmotivated selfdirected and commitment to high professional ideals.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- The ability to communicate effectively in English orally and in writing including on telephone and to understand and follow instructions.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States. This position does not offer visa sponsorship; therefore only applicants who do not require sponsorship for employment visas now or at any point in the future should apply.
- A commitment to the Universitys Theology of Racial and Ethnic Diversity.
- A desire to work with a diverse community of students and employees who represent various cultures backgrounds abilities ethnicities political views and expressions of Christian faith.
- A personal commitment to Jesus Christ and express their Christian testimony in a church. In addition employees agree to live in agreement with the Community Lifestyle Statement and affirm the theological commitments expressed in the Statement of Faith.
Preference will be given to those who have the following attributes:
- Preferred expertise/experience could include psychology of character (developmental personality social or positive psychology) virtue ethics higher education pedagogy.
- We are especially interested in candidates whose research focuses on wisdom moral courage or neighborlove (or related topics).
Job information:
- Hours Per Week: FullTime 11 Months 0.92 FTE)
- Duration: This is a limitedterm position expected to conclude within two or twoandahalf years depending on start date.
- Work Location: Newberg Campus
- This position has the potential to begin remotely for the remainder of the 2024/25 academic year depending on work location and departmental requirements.
- Working Conditions: Physical requirements are those of a normal office environment.
- Supervisor: CoDirector Program for Leadership & Formation
Contact information:
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Interested applicants are encouraged to apply at once. Review of applications will continue on a rolling basis 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 students lives for over 125 years. We are a Christcentered 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 universitys mission as described in the Statement of Faith and Community Lifestyle Statement on our website.
As a Christcentered community George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of Gods 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
- Faithfriendly: Our culture is unique for higher education. At George Fox you can pursue academic excellence while integrating scriptures praying with staff members and students at work and helping to make an impact on the world in a way that promotes Christian values.
- Unapologetically Christian: As a university we have an enduring commitment to Christ his kingdom and the truth of Gods Word.
- Live out your calling: You are able to use your Godgiven talents and abilities while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Equip students for kingdom work: You can be a part of helping students discover their callings at which they will be able to glorify the kingdom of God just as they have seen you do.
For your personal wellbeing we offer:
- A strong Christian vision and missionled organization with opportunities for your growth and contributions.
- Wonderful Christian peers and a vibrant student population.
- A beautiful and peaceful campus environment with areas to walk and coffee shops and restaurants close by.
- Free Fitness Center membership.
- Free parking.
- Rich employee benefit package.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The university is an equalopportunity 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 universitys 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 universitys 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.
Employment Type
Grant
