Human Resource Services Whitworth UniversityHuman Resource ServicesCurrent Faculty Openings Current Faculty Openings Information About: Careers at Whitworth About Whitworth Human Resources Contact Information Benefits Occupational & Environmental Safety Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Faculty/Staff Directory Title IX Faculty/Faith Essay Related Links: Calendars Map & Directions Campus Security Report Consumer Information Employee Assistance Program Employee Discount Program - Browse Listings Employee Discount Program - Vendor Submission Employee Handbooks Events & Activities Information for New Employees Staff Holiday Schedule Thanks for your interest in a career at Whitworth University. Below you will find links directing you to our current faculty openings. If you have any questions please email jobs@whitworth.edu To Apply Below each position title you will find a link titled Submit Whitworth Application. This link will take you to the Whitworth application system. The following documents are required to complete the online application: 1. Cover letter 2. Résumé 3. The names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of three academic/professional references 4. A one-page document describing your personal commitment to the Christian faith Submit Whitworth Application Click here to view a message from the provost providing guidance and resources for writing the essay on Christian faith that is requested as part of the application for all Whitworth University faculty positions. Click here for a statement regarding Whitworth’s Christ-Centered Rationale for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Assistant Professor in Finance Full-time, Tenure Track Application Review Begins: Monday, February 1, 2021 . Position will remain open until filled. Submit Whitworth Application SUMMARY OF POSITION: The School of Business at Whitworth University invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Finance. PRIMARY TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES: The successful candidate will be an expert in applied finance who is excited about teaching and mentoring students. Possible courses include: corporate finance, real estate finance, derivatives, financial statement analysis, advanced financial statement analysis, and financial management. The Whitworth Student Investment Group (WSIG), which is open to all majors at the university, is one of the few student led investment clubs in the U.S. The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) team sponsored by WSIG has won the Regional CFA Research Challenge for the last seven years. The new assistant professor of finance will work closely with WSIG, the CFA team, and the faculty adviser of WSIG. Job Description Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics Full-time, Tenure Track Application Review Begins: Friday, February 26, 2021 . Position will remain open until filled. Submit Whitworth Application The Mathematics and Computer Science Department at Whitworth University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics. Candidates must be able to teach a variety of undergraduate mathematics courses including those specific to applied mathematics Mathematics and computer science faculty at Whitworth University operate in a friendly atmosphere that encourages interaction between faculty and students. Instructors are expected to be excited about interacting and working with students from a variety of mathematical backgrounds. Candidates must have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and the ability to teach a wide range of undergraduate mathematics courses. Job Description Assistant Professor of Biology (Plant Biology) Full-time, Tenure Track Application Review Begins: Friday, March 12, 2021 . Position will remain open until filled. Submit Whitworth Application The Biology Department at Whitworth University invites applicants who are passionate about teaching plant biology to a diverse group of undergraduate biologists. The successful candidate will teach introductory plant biology and upper division plant taxonomy and physiology, with the potential to teach genetics or other courses in a specialized area of their expertise. We are seeking scholars who will bring a robust research program that will actively engage and mentor undergraduate students. We work to support our faculty in research by offering resources to encourage productivity, peer-reviewed dissemination of results, and the pursuit of external funding. We also seek candidates that value evolutionary theory as foundational to an education in biology. We are particularly interested in individuals who have experience and/or demonstrated passion for working with and mentoring students from underrepresented backgrounds. Job Description Assistant Professor of Mathematics Full-time, Non-Tenure Application Review Begins: Monday, March 1, 2021 . Position will remain open until filled. Submit Whitworth Application The Mathematics and Computer Science Department at Whitworth University invites applications for a non-tenure-track Assistant Professor of Mathematics. Track II positions are continuing positions, based on performance and the needs of the university, that are eligible for promotion and undergo regular evaluation, but are not tenure-track. Candidates must be able to teach a variety of undergraduate mathematics courses including applied mathematics. Mathematics and computer science faculty at Whitworth University operate in a friendly atmosphere that encourages interaction between faculty and students. Instructors are expected to be excited about interacting and working with students from a variety of mathematical backgrounds. Candidates must have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and the ability to teach a wide range of undergraduate mathematics courses. Job Description Assistant Professor of Modern US History Full-time, Non-Tenure Application Review Begins: Friday, March 5, 2021 . Position will remain open until filled. Submit Whitworth Application Whitworth University seeks an Assistant Professor of Modern American History since 1877 for a Track II, full-time position (7 courses annually) in the Department of History with a focus on race, ethnicity, and/or indigeneity. We are particularly interested in candidates specializing in African American, Native American, LatinX and/or ChicanX, Asian American, or Immigration history. Candidates who also have an interest in women’s and/or gender history, LGBTQ+ history, religious history, and/or cultural history approaches would be particularly valued, along with clearly demonstrated interest or expertise in the Digital Humanities and/or Public History. There is a possibility of teaching in Whitworth’s signature Core Worldview Studies, United States Cultural Studies, Latin American Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies, and/or Honors programs. Job Description Associate Dean of Graduate Counseling and Leadership Full-time, Tenure Track Application Review Begins: Monday, March 15, 2021 . Position will remain open until filled. Submit Whitworth Application Reporting to the Dean of the School of Education, the Associate Dean of Graduate Counseling and Leadership oversees our counseling, non-profit leadership, and educational administration graduate programs, participating in governance within the School of Education (SOE) and the larger university. In addition, this position serves as the School of Education Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, leading our DEI efforts. This position provides leadership and support for our graduate Marriage and Family Therapy, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning, Administrative and Non-Profit Leadership, and Educational Admin programs, including budget management, resource advocacy, and faculty development and support. This position also supervises staff in assigned programs. Finally, the Associate Dean of Graduate Counseling and Leadership also carries teaching responsibilities within assigned programs up to 15 credits per academic year. This is a tenure-eligible position. Job Description Associate Dean of Graduate Teacher Education Full-time, Tenure Track Application Review Begins: Monday, March 15, 2021 . Position will remain open until filled. Submit Whitworth Application Reporting to the Dean of the School of Education, the Associate Dean of Graduate Teacher Education oversees our graduate teacher education programs, participating in governance within the School of Education (SOE) and the larger university. Working with program directors and coordinators, this position provides leadership and support for our graduate Masters in Teacher, Gifted, Montessori, Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, and Teaching and Learning programs, including budget management, resource advocacy, and faculty development and support. This position serves as the director for our Master in Teacher program. This position also supervises staff in assigned programs. Finally, the Associate Dean of Graduate Teacher Education also carries teaching responsibilities within assigned programs up to 15 credits per academic year. This is a tenure-eligible position. Job Description DPT Faculty Positions Full-time, Tenure Track Application Review Begins: Monday, February 1, 2021 . Position will remain open until filled. Submit Whitworth Application Whitworth University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program invites applications and nominations for multiple 12-month tenure-track and non-tenure-track faculty positions to join its founding DPT faculty. The program will prepare DPT graduates with the leadership, professional and clinical competencies, and moral courage to collaboratively lead health teams and be effective movement system experts in the promotion of health of individuals, communities, and our diverse society. Our program is avidly preparing to submit an Application for Candidacy to CAPTE in Fall 2021. Job Description Lecturer in School Counseling Full-time Application Review Begins: Monday, April 26, 2021 . Position will remain open until filled. Submit Whitworth Application This position will report to the Associate Dean Graduate Studies in Education & Diversity Initiatives and/or the Director for School Counseling and Social and Social Emotional Learning Programs. This position will provide instruction to graduate students enrolled in the School Counseling and Social Emotional Learning programs. Instruction will take place in both the classroom as well as placement sites through site supervision for both practicum and internship experiences. All courses will be taught in the evening or weekends. Job Description Lecturer, Chemistry Full-time, Non-Tenure Application Review Begins: Thursday, April 15, 2021 . Position will remain open until filled. Submit Whitworth Application The Chemistry Department at Whitworth University invites applicants for a lecturer position in chemistry. The successful candidate will typically teach 9 or 10 credits per semester, with possible January term teaching assignments. Primary teaching assignments are likely to be in general chemistry and/or introductory chemistry class sequences. Job Description Margo Long Endowed Chair in Gifted Education Full-time, Tenure Track Application Review Begins: Thursday, April 15, 2021 . Position will remain open until filled. Submit Whitworth Application Reporting to the Dean of the SOE, the Margo Long Chair in Gifted Education is an experienced, dynamic, visionary teacher and scholar providing a local, regional, and national voice in gifted education. This position is fully funded by an endowment provided to Whitworth University. It is named in honor of Professor Emeritus Margo Long, the founder of the Center for Gifted Education at Whitworth and a beloved faculty member at the University for over 30 years. Working with our Director of our Gifted Education program, the Margo Long chair will focus in three main areas: 1. Pursuing strong, innovative research aimed at furthering an understanding of gifted education programming and equitable instructional practices; 2. Overseeing our regular Whitworth Center for Gifted Education Institutes aimed at professional development for educators across the state and nation, and; 3. Preparing educators for leadership roles in gifted education as classroom teachers or gifted education specialists. Job Description Open Rank Professor of Music (Director of Choral Activities) Full-time, Tenure Track Application Review Begins: Monday, March 1, 2021 . Position will remain open until filled. Submit Whitworth Application Whitworth’s Department of Music invites applicants for the position of Assistant Professor of Music (Director of Choral Activities), tenure track. The Department of Music, housed in the recently renovated and expanded Cowles Music Center, offers both the Bachelor of Arts in Music and Bachelor of Arts in Music Education Degrees. The department has nine full-time faculty, two full-time lecturers, and over thirty part-time instructors, with approximately 100 music majors as well as many non-majors in elective courses, lessons, and ensembles. The music programs are fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. The music department serves the Spokane community by performing nearly 100 recitals and concerts each year on campus, in schools and churches, and at the historic Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox. Job Description Open Rank Professor of Music (Music Education/Choral Music) Full-time, Non-Tenure Application Review Begins: Monday, March 1, 2021 . Position will remain open until filled. Submit Whitworth Application Whitworth’s Department of Music invites applicants for the position of Assistant Professor of Music (Music Education/Choral). Track II positions are continuing positions, based on performance and the needs of the university, that are eligible for promotion and undergo regular evaluation, but are not tenure-track. The Department of Music, housed in the recently renovated and expanded Cowles Music Center, offers both the Bachelor of Arts in Music and Bachelor of Arts in Music Education Degrees. The department has nine full-time faculty, two full-time lecturers, and over thirty part-time instructors, with approximately 100 music majors as well as many non-majors in elective courses, lessons, and ensembles. The music programs are fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. We serve the Spokane community by performing nearly 100 recitals and concerts each year on campus, in schools and churches, and at the historic Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox. Job Description OTD Faculty Positions Full-time, Tenure Track Application Review Begins: Friday, January 1, 2021 . Position will remain open until filled. Submit Whitworth Application Whitworth University’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program invites applications for multiple 12-month tenure-track and non-tenure-track residential faculty positions to join its founding Doctor of Occupational Therapy program. The Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program is preparing to submit a Candidacy Report to the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) in Fall 2021. The Doctor of Occupational Therapy program promotes innovative, creative, holistic interprofessional “mind and heart” education for developing and empowering ethically competent transformational-leaders in occupational therapy and healthcare. The program will prepare Doctor of Occupational Therapy graduates with faith integration, reciprocal therapeutic relationships, understanding the potency of daily life activities; the program prepares practice scholars who use best scientific evidence to be catalysts for change, advocate for occupational justice, and serve humanity. Job Description Visiting Assistant Professor in Sociology Full-time Application Review Begins: Monday, March 1, 2021 . Position will remain open until filled. Submit Whitworth Application The Sociology Department at Whitworth University invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor in Sociology with an emphasis on criminal justice. The anticipated full-time load will consist primarily of teaching undergraduate courses in the Criminal Justice major including course such as Deviance, Policing, Crime and the Media, Courts and Corrections, and Delinquency. Job Description Whitworth complies with all federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws that are applicable to religious nonprofit institutions and does not engage in unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability. With our Christ-centered commitment to building a diverse and inclusive community, the university encourages applications from populations underrepresented at Whitworth including members of racial/ethnic communities, women, and persons with disabilities.