Calvin University Hiring for De Vries Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship at Grand Rapids, Michigan (US) Full Time

The Provost’s Office at Calvin University invites applications for the De Vries Postdoctoral Teaching Fellows Program. This program is administered for the university by the de Vries Institute for Global Faculty Development.

Calvin University aims to appoint a cohort of up to six fellows. Fellows will be appointed to a two-year term (August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2026) in an academic department and possible affiliation with one of Calvin University’s centers or institutes. In this full-time role, each fellow will teach 2/3 of a full teaching load for the department in which they are appointed or in Calvin’s core curriculum and be encouraged to pursue scholarship. Together, as part of the remaining 1/3 of their job, the cohort will engage in structured professional development opportunities – mentorship, as well as workshops focused on various modes of teaching and learning, faith integration, diversity, equity and inclusion, and scholarship, among other topics. The primary goal of the experience is equipping Christian scholars for successful careers in higher education.

We welcome applications in the following departments and fields:

• History (American history)
• Religion (Christian theology)
• English (writing and/or literature)
• Geography (specialization open)
• Psychology (specialization open; teaching intro psychology is required)
• Philosophy (specialization open; special teaching need in philosophy of science or political philosophy)
• Biology (specialization open; special teaching need in cell/molecular biology)
• Engineering (specialization open)
• Business (normative business ethics)
• Education (early childhood education, special education, and/or literacy)

Candidates should have completed the Ph.D. no earlier than summer 2022; ABD will be considered, so long as the degree will be obtained by Fall 2025.

Preference will be given to candidates with broad interdisciplinary interests; demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; ability to integrate questions of meaning, significance, and ethics into all levels of coursework; and commitment to engaging students beyond the classroom.

In addition to salary, each fellow will be provided housing and a modest relocation allowance, as well as allowances for professional travel and scholarly materials.

ABOUT CALVIN UNIVERSITY

Calvin University is a top-ranked national university that equips students to think deeply, to act justly, and to live wholeheartedly as Christ’s agents of renewal in the world. Approximately 3,200 Calvin students study the liberal arts and select from a broad range of majors and professional programs. The university is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in a thriving metropolitan region of approximately one million people situated equidistant from Chicago and Detroit. For more information, please visit http://www.calvin.edu/go/facultyopenings.

Calvin is building a tradition of diversity and accessibility and welcomes applications from persons whose personal characteristics will further that commitment. Calvin does not discriminate in the employment of individuals on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex, or age.  Calvin University is an educational agency of the Christian Reformed Church and, in compliance with Title VII and other applicable law, reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religion.

TO APPLY

To submit an application please follow this link: Calvin Careers. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.

Interested candidates should submit (1) a CV; (2) a cover letter describing their commitment to the Christian faith, responding to the mission of Calvin University, and outlining teaching and research interests; and (3) contact information for three references. Deadline for full consideration: December 15.

Questions about this opportunity should be directed to Dr. Matt Lundberg, Director of the de Vries Institute for Global Faculty Development ([email protected]).

FAITH and EDUCATIONAL COMMITMENT

1. Commitment to the educational mission of Calvin as a Christian liberal arts University affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.

2. A commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith, learning, and student development.

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, physical limitations, class, or religious perspectives.