Open Faculty Positions for 2008-09
Beginning August, 2008

(Descriptions by Discipline follow the General Information Section)

HOPE COLLEGE is a Christian coeducational, residential liberal arts undergraduate college affiliated with the Reformed Church in America; has over 3,000 students (3,045 FTE) and 248 FTE faculty; is a member of the Great Lakes Colleges Association; is accredited by NCA, NCATE, ACS, NASAD, NASD, NASM, NAST, CCNE, CSWE, EAC of ABET, and CAAHEP, and is located in a city of 35,000 enriched by a significant Latino, Asian and African American population in a rapidly growing urban area of over 100,000; near Lake Michigan, within short driving distance of Grand Rapids (over 500,000), and relatively close to Ann Arbor and Chicago. Additional information about Hope College can be found on the Web at http://www.hope.edu/.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to combine excellence in classroom teaching with scholarly or other appropriate professional activity; commitment to the character and goals of a liberal arts college with a Christian perspective.

RANK AND SALARY: Tenure track with rank open, unless specified. Salary commensurate with education and experience. Terminal degrees are required for all positions unless otherwise noted.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Consideration of candidates will continue until the positions are filled. Submit curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and competencies, research plans if applicable, official graduate and undergraduate transcripts, three current letters of recommendation to:

Chairperson (per position listing below)
Hope College
P.O. Box 9000
Holland, MI 49422-9000
(616) 395-7000

Hope College places a high priority on sustaining a supportive environment that recognizes the importance of having a diverse faculty in order to best prepare our students for successful careers in our multi-cultural nation and global community. Applications from qualified persons with diverse backgrounds and cultures, including women and persons of color are, therefore, especially welcomed. Hope College complies with federal and state requirements for nondiscrimination in employment.

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POSITION LISTING BY DEPARTMENT/DISCIPLINE
last updated03/27/2008

Art and Art History: Three-year full-time position with a possibility of renewal in the area of Modern or Contemporary art and architecture. Load includes three sections of the 2nd half of the Art History Survey, plus rotation of Contemporary Art, Modern Art, as well as upper-level seminars in area of specialty. M.A. in Art History required, Ph.D. preferred with teaching experience at the college level. Position includes sharing responsibility for an interdisciplinary First Year Seminar; a commitment to additional interdisciplinary teaching is desirable. Application Deadline: January 11, 2008. (Mr. Steve Nelson, Department Chairperson, nelson@hope.edu)

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