About Seaver College
Employment Opportunities
Pepperdine University's Seaver College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, situated in Malibu, California, invites applications for tenure-track and visiting faculty positions that may be available for the 2010-2011 academic year, pending funding. All successful candidates will have a Ph.D. or equivalent, a preference for undergraduate teaching, a research agenda, and an active commitment to the university's Christian mission. Applicants for the positions listed below should send:
- A letter indicating the position for which the applicant is applying
- Completed Application for Faculty Employment
- A curriculum vitae
- Three letters of reference
- Transcripts of all graduate work
- A statement of teaching philosophy
- A statement of scholarly agenda
- A statement indicating how the candidate will support the Christian mission of the University (http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/about/mission/)
to respective contact persons indentified below. Application reviews will begin November 1, 2009, unless otherwise noted. A background check will be required as a condition of employment.
Pepperdine University is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal or state law. Pepperdine is religiously affiliated with the Churches of Christ. It is the purpose of Pepperdine to pursue the very highest employment and academic standards within a context that celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith. While students, faculty, staff and members of the Board of Regents represent many religious backgrounds, Pepperdine reserves the right to seek, hire, and promote persons who support the goals and mission of the institution, including the right to prefer co-religionists who are active members in a Church of Christ congregation.
Business Administration Division
Marketing - Assistant Professor
We seek a candidate who holds an earned doctorate in marketing or a related discipline at effective date of employment, August 1, 2010. Documented research interest and teaching experience in accounting is required. The successful candidate will show evidence of contribution to scholarly research and teaching excellence. We are currently reviewing applications.
Contact:
Dr. Connie James (connie.james@pepperdine.edu)
Marketing Program Coordinator
Business Administration Division
Seaver College, Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263-4237
Fine Arts Division
Music – Assistant Professor/Director of Choirs
Pepperdine University seeks applicants for Assistant Professor of Music/Director of Choirs tenure track position. Preference will be given to candidates with a doctorate in choral conducting or a related field. Candidates who have demonstrated a professional equivalency or who are ABD will also be considered. The Director of Choirs will conduct the music department’s choral ensembles, coordinate and develop the Music Education program and teach classes in secondary music education. Other responsibilities include providing choral music for worship services coordinated by the University Chaplain’s office, leading a yearly choral tour, recruiting, and teaching classes in conducting and other courses based upon the faculty member’s background and experience. Review of applications will begin September 15, 2009, and continue until the position is filled. The initial application should include a letter of application, C.V., teaching philosophy, and a statement indicating how the candidate will support the Christian mission of the University. Materials will not be returned.
Contact:
Cathy Thomas-Grant
Chair, Fine Arts Division
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263-4462
Theatre – Assistant Professor
Pepperdine University Theatre Program seeks applicants for Assistant Professor tenure-track position, to teach movement, voice, and classical acting. Other responsibilities include directing annually and coaching speech/dialect for productions. MFA in Theatre, professional stage experience, and 2 years undergraduate teaching required by time of appointment. Expertise in stage combat and/or improvisation preferred. Professional creative work/research/publication expected for tenure. Preliminary application materials: letter of application, C.V., teaching philosophy, and a statement indicating how the candidate will support the Christian mission of the University. Additional materials will be requested at a later date. Application reviews begin October 1, 2009.
Contact:
Cathy Thomas-Grant
Chair, Fine Arts Division
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263-4462
Humanities and Teacher Education Division
English – Assistant Professor
Pepperdine University seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English to serve as the Director of the First Year Writing Program. Ph.D. in Rhetoric/Composition required.
Contact:
Dr. Maire Mullins
Chair, Humanities and Teacher Education Division
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Hwy
Malibu, CA 90263-4225
Natural Science Division
Mathematics - Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor
Applicants who have completed a Ph.D. in mathematics, statistics, or other mathematical discipline by August, 2010 are desired; however, exceptional applicants with a M.A. or M.S. mathematics or statistics will be considered. Teaching is our foremost emphasis in Seaver College, and candidates should demonstrate exceptional interest, effectiveness and ingenuity in developing undergraduate students mathematically. Candidates should have the interest and ability to teach a broad range of math classes as teaching duties may include pre-calculus, calculus for math and science majors, calculus and finite mathematics for business majors, and statistics. Review of candidates’ files will begin on November 15, 2009 and continue until the search is closed.
Contact:
Dr. Tim Lucas, Ph.D.
Natural Science Division
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263-4321
Nutrition – Assistant, Associate or Full Professor
Pepperdine University seeks tenure-track faculty position in Applied Human Nutrition and Nutritional Science for the 2010-2011 academic year. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Nutrigenomics or Nutrition Informatics and possess the ability to teach coursework in nutritional science. Applicants with a Registered Dietitian credential from the American Dietetic Association are preferred. The faculty position is listed at the rank of Associate or Full Professor; however, unusually accomplished and promising candidates at the Assistant Professor level will be considered. Exceptional applicants also may be considered for the Flora Laney Thornton Chair in Nutritional Science. Candidates should have the ability to teach a spectrum of undergraduate courses in nutritional science ranging from general nutrition and introductory foods to public health nutrition, nutrition education, cultural nutrition, and a senior-level capstone course in nutrition.
All candidates will have a Ph.D. or equivalent, a preference and demonstrated ability for undergraduate teaching, the ability to conduct research with undergraduate students, a willingness to collaborate with colleagues in other disciplines, outstanding oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and an active commitment to the university’s Christian mission. Candidates seeking an appointment at a senior level should have an outstanding record of peer-reviewed research and scholarly publication. Assistant professor candidates must have a commitment to develop an active scholarly program and the potential to develop an outstanding record of scholarship. Located near Los Angeles in Southern California, Pepperdine University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute through their teaching, research and service to the diversity and excellence of the University and our surrounding community. Application review will begin November 30, 2009 and continue until the search is closed.
Contact:
Dr. Susan Helm, Ph.D., RD
Natural Science Division
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263-4321
Social Science Division
Sociology - Visiting Assistant Professor
We seek a candidate who holds an earned doctorate in Sociology with research or teaching experience in one or more of the following areas: Crime and Delinquency, Deviant Behavior, Sociology of Religion, and Social Stratification, but consideration will be given to any specialization within sociology. Ideally the candidate would be available to teach three semesters beginning in January 2010 and continuing through the spring 2011, although we will consider candidates who are only available for the 2010-2011 academic year. We are currently reviewing applications.
Contact:
Robin Perrin, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
Pepperdine University
Social Science Division,
Malibu, CA 90263
Psychology - Visiting Assistant Professor
The Social Science Division invites applications for the 2010-11 academic year. This is a one-year visiting position, including a course load of eight courses. The course load is expected to include psychological testing and assessment, research methods, contemporary personality research, clinical topic areas, introductory psychology and a course in the individual’s area of interest/expertise. Qualifications include: Ph.D. in relevant area of psychology, university teaching experience, and a commitment to quality teaching in a liberal-arts environment. Review of applicants will begin January 4, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled.
Contact:
Dr. Steve Rouse
Steve.Rouse@pepperdine.edu
