Full-Time Honors College: Great Books Professor

Azusa Pacific University; Azusa (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Azusa Pacific University seeks a full-time faculty member to teach in the Great Books program within the Honors College. The role emphasizes interdisciplinary humanities, with courses combining philosophy, history, literature, aesthetics, and theology.

Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D., a record of teaching excellence in liberal arts, and a demonstrated ability to integrate Christian faith into the curriculum.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven success in teaching excellence in an undergraduate liberal arts program.
• Desire and ability to integrate one's Christian faith into the curriculum.
• A vibrant Christian faith compatible with the mission of Azusa Pacific University.
• Experience: university teaching and service; associate/full professor level requires scholarly research and publications.

Responsibilities

• Lead discussion-based colloquies in the Honors College core curriculum (HON 101, HON 240, HON 260, HON 280, HON 300).
• Deliver engaging lectures on Great Books (Plato, Aristotle, Confucius, Mencius, Sunzi, etc.).
• Maintain a research program; mentor and advise students; contribute to assessment and curriculum refinement.
• Participate in Honors College life and broader university events (orientation, recruitment, governance).

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Teaching excellence in undergrad lib.‑

Education

Earned Ph.D. in relevant discipline

Job description

Azusa Pacific University seeks a full-time faculty member to teach in the Great Books program within the Honors College. The role emphasizes interdisciplinary humanities, with courses combining philosophy, history, literature, aesthetics, and theology.

Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D., a record of teaching excellence in liberal arts, and a demonstrated ability to integrate Christian faith into the curriculum.