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Faculty in Peacemaking and Conflict Studies

Full-time with faculty rank; continuing status track (tenure); 9 month faculty appointment in the School of Humanities, Religion and Social Sciences.

Start Date:

July 1, 2013- Applications will be reviewed beginning November 15, 2012, and an appointment made as soon as a suitable candidate is discerned.

Responsibilities:

  • Teach in graduate, undergraduate and/or degree completion programs as needed;
  • Teach courses such as Theological Ethics of Conflict & Peacemaking, Conflict Management and Resolution, Internship in Peacemaking, Conflict Transformation, International Conflict and Peacemaking, Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution (online), and Restorative Justice;
  • Contribute to university and community related Center for Peacemaking and Conflict Studies (CPACS) activities and services;
  • Teach in traditional undergrad, degree completion and graduate programs.
  • Participate in scholarly, departmental, school and university activities.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Doctorate in a field related to peacemaking and conflict studies from an accredited institution;
  • Record or promise of scholarly achievement;
  • Mentor and advise peacemaking and conflict studies majors (as well as general education students);
  • Experience in conflict resolution and peacemaking;
  • Understanding of issues pertaining to peacemaking, conflict resolution, restorative justice and the Christian faith compatible with the Center for Peacemaking and Conflict Studies;
  • Desire to prepare students for positions where they can exercise leadership which reflects the goals of the program;
  • Experience in, or aptitude for, college-level teaching;
  • Desire to engage students in international/cross-cultural explorations of peace and conflict;
  • Ability to work with students, staff and faculty in a collegial environment;
  • Commitment to the Christian faith and the university’s mission of Christ-centered teaching and learning and involvement in a local church.

Preferred:

  • Experience in mediation and victim-offender dialogue;
  • Evidence of scholarly contributions to criminology, victimology, restorative justice, peacemaking, conflict studies or related fields;
  • Theological education;
  • Experience living and working outside the United States;
  • Basic confidence in one of the languages, other than English, spoken in the Fresno area;
  • Active involvement in a historic peace church.

University Description

Fresno Pacific University offers undergraduate and graduate programs that stress solid academic preparation and a strong ethical foundation. Some 3,600 traditional and adult students attend classes on the main campus in southeast Fresno or centers in North Fresno, Visalia, Bakersfield and Merced as well as online. The university also reaches more than 10,000 students through professional development studies. FPU has the highest four-year graduation rate of any Central Valley college or university and is the Valley’s only comprehensive Christian university granting master’s degrees. The university is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren Church. All employees must express a personal Christian commitment and support the Christian mission of the university.

Compensation:

Dependent on qualifications and experience, and paid out over 12 months. Full-time benefits include insurance (medical, vision, dental, LTD), retirement (TIAA-CREF), Section 125 options.

Application:

 Download and complete an application form.
 
Send a letter of application, a completed faculty application form (including personal statements), curriculum vita, three letters of reference (including one pastoral), and transcripts or placement file to:

  •  Kevin Reimer, Ph.D.
  • Fresno Pacific University
  • School of HRSS, Box 2301
  • 1717 S. Chestnut Avenue
  • Fresno, CA 93702
  • OR: email FPUProv@fresno.edu

 

Fresno Pacific University does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnic or social background, sex, age, or physical handicap in its hiring practices. Committed to excellence and actively supportive of cultural diversity, FPU invites individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply.