What are the responsibilities and job description for the Faculty Position - Chemistry position at Vanguard University of Southern California?
Description
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 in-person or a hybrid of in-person 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 federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institution.
Essential Functions:
Full-time, tenure track position. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Assistant Professor: $60,595 to $81,501
Associate Professor: $70,676 to $95,190
Professor: $82,031 to $113,974
Placement at appropriate rank (e.g., Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) and initial salary is dependent upon education, experience, and based on Vanguard's 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 candidate's 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:
Pastoral reference letter - Pastor or church leader.
Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts accepted to apply. If selected, notarized transcripts are required prior to employment.
CONTACT:
Dr. Mike Wilson
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Vanguard University of Southern California
55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
E-mail: mdwilson@vanguard.edu
EOE Statement Vanguard University is committed to ensure that all candidates have an equitable opportunity to apply for and participate in the selection process. As a university, we hold firm to the application of the reasonable accommodation process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require an accommodation because of a disability in order to participate in any phase of the application process, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call Ken Bott, Sr. Director of Human Resources, at 714-662-5287.
Vanguard University is an equal opportunity employer that is not just committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, but celebrates it. To that end, we prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind against individuals of race, color, national origin, disability, pregnancy or any other characteristic outlined by federal, state, and local laws. Where permitted by law and in relation to the school’s heritage and mission, Vanguard does exercise religious preference throughout the University, and therefore employs individuals who are compatible with the institution’s mission and statement of faith. This applies to all employment practices within the university. Vanguard is committed to a hiring process that is based on candidate’s qualifications, merit, and operational needs of the university.
This position is currently accepting applications.
Apply Now
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 in-person or a hybrid of in-person 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 federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institution.
Essential Functions:
- Teach above-mentioned 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 department-level 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.
- Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related discipline
- Ability to teach general chemistry and laboratory courses, allied-health chemistry for non-majors (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
Full-time, tenure track position. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Assistant Professor: $60,595 to $81,501
Associate Professor: $70,676 to $95,190
Professor: $82,031 to $113,974
Placement at appropriate rank (e.g., Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) and initial salary is dependent upon education, experience, and based on Vanguard's 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 candidate's 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:
- 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.
- 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.
- Integration of Faith, Teaching and Scholarship. Explain how you integrate your faith with your discipline & in your teaching and scholarship.
- 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/part-time, 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/part-time, dates of employment
- Any other qualifying experience, paid/voluntary, other.
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.
CONTACT:
Dr. Mike Wilson
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Vanguard University of Southern California
55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
E-mail: mdwilson@vanguard.edu
EOE Statement Vanguard University is committed to ensure that all candidates have an equitable opportunity to apply for and participate in the selection process. As a university, we hold firm to the application of the reasonable accommodation process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require an accommodation because of a disability in order to participate in any phase of the application process, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call Ken Bott, Sr. Director of Human Resources, at 714-662-5287.
Vanguard University is an equal opportunity employer that is not just committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, but celebrates it. To that end, we prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind against individuals of race, color, national origin, disability, pregnancy or any other characteristic outlined by federal, state, and local laws. Where permitted by law and in relation to the school’s heritage and mission, Vanguard does exercise religious preference throughout the University, and therefore employs individuals who are compatible with the institution’s mission and statement of faith. This applies to all employment practices within the university. Vanguard is committed to a hiring process that is based on candidate’s qualifications, merit, and operational needs of the university.
This position is currently accepting applications.
Apply Now
Salary : $60,595 - $81,501
