Assistant/Associate Position in Torrey Honors College (Tenure Track)

Biola University, Inc.; La Mirada (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Biola University in La Mirada, California invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position in Torrey Honors College starting August 2027. The program uses a great books curriculum and Socratic pedagogy to educate honors undergraduates.

Successful candidates will teach across disciplines, mentor a diverse student body, and collaborate with colleagues to deliver the shared curriculum while upholding Biola's Doctrinal Statement and evangelical Christian

Qualifications

• PhD in humanities or related field required.
• Aligned with Biola University’s Doctrinal Statement and evangelical Christian mission.

Responsibilities

• Teach across the great books curriculum and contribute to the liberal arts mission.
• Mentor a diverse set of students from all majors.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver a shared curriculum and integrate theological perspectives.

Education

PhD in humanities

Job description

Assistant/Associate Position in Torrey Honors College (Tenure Track)

The School of Arts and Letters, Biola University – Fall 2027

Position Summary

Torrey Honors College (www.biola.edu/torreyhonors) invites applications for a full-time teaching position, with an August 2027 start date.

Torrey Honors College uses a great books curriculum and Socratic pedagogy to deliver a 54-unit general education program for honors undergraduates. The program emphasizes student formation in reading, writing, and speaking skills, as well as the pursuit of cultural literacy and wisdom.

Role and Responsibilities

Successful candidates will be enthusiastic about the liberal arts, will enjoy teaching books from both inside and outside their field of expertise, and will thrive on teaching biblical texts as well as being alert to the theological dimension in all inquiry. Additionally, successful candidates will look forward to collaborative teaching with colleagues, since all faculty in the department work together to deliver a single, shared great books curriculum. Part of the teaching load includes mentoring a diverse set of students from all university majors.

Minimum Qualifications

A PhD is required in any field central to the humanities. Full alignment with Biola University’s Doctrinal Statement and theological principles, as a residential, evangelical Christian liberal arts institution is required.

Biola University

Biola University is a Christ-centered, private university in La Mirada, California, serving a diverse student body of approximately 3,500 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students. Our mission is to equip men and women in mind and character to impact the world for Christ. Faculty are expected to affirm theBiola’s Theological Positionsand Standard of Conduct, and to actively engage in spiritual formation and mentorship within the community. Biola University is situated on the border between Los Angeles and Orange Counties, home to one of the most diverse metropolitan areas in the world. This affords our students with strong opportunities for internships, job placement, service learning projects, and networking. For more information, please visit www.biola.edu.

Salary Range: $83,688-$109,330

Review of applications will begin December 15, and continue until the position is filled.