Tenure-Track Faculty: Poverty & Development Education

Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU); Lookout Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Economics and Development beginning July 1, 2027. The college emphasizes a rigorous Christian liberal arts education and a new Poverty and Development Program to equip students for poverty-related work across sectors.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduates, mentoring students, and engaging in scholarly activities. Faculty will collaborate with partner organizations and participate in campus governance.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. preferred in Community Development, Intercultural Studies, Public Administration, or related field by July 1, 2027.
• Field experience in facilitation, program design, or evaluation in cross-cultural settings.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching.
• Enthusiasm for working with undergraduates in applied, cross-cultural research.
• Commitment to Covenant College's mission.

Responsibilities

• Teach a variety of undergraduate courses related to poverty and development.
• Teach multiple sections of a junior-level core curriculum course on poverty and migration.
• Work with partner organizations to create summer field experiences for undergraduates.
• Engage in research, scholarship, and other professional activities.
• Mentor and advise undergraduate students.
• Participate in campus life and faculty governance.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Cross-cultural research

Student mentorship

Faculty governance

Education

Ph.D. in related field

Master's considered

Job description

Covenant College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Economics and Development beginning July 1, 2027. The college emphasizes a rigorous Christian liberal arts education and a new Poverty and Development Program to equip students for poverty-related work across sectors.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduates, mentoring students, and engaging in scholarly activities. Faculty will collaborate with partner organizations and participate in campus governance.