Office of Academic Affairs
Faculty Hiring Process
Seattle Pacific University has a decentralized faculty hiring process. To find out about openings for full-time or adjunct positions, check the vacancies listings or contact the school deans or department chairs listed in the links below.Deans' Cabinet
Department Chairs
You may write to any of the departments or deans at:
Dean or Department Name
Seattle Pacific University
3307 3rd Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
Goals of Seattle Pacific University
Seattle Pacific is a university of the liberal arts, sciences and professions that seeks to demonstrate the meaning of Christ in ultimate human concerns through authentic persons. The University exists to promote a distinctively Christian world view in a context of spiritual nurture and academic excellence. Our pursuit of all truth is centered in God's revelation in Jesus Christ and our resources include the Holy Scriptures, the best of human reason, humanity's common experience, and the long wisdom of the people of God. The University is dedicated to helping its students attain an integrated Christian personality and life that is characterized by competence, character and wisdom. Its aim is to help all students engage the culture and change the world by knowing themselves; develop their critical judgment; appreciate their intellectual, cultural and religious heritage; understand the world and society in which they live; and work effectively with other people. Seattle Pacific University is thoroughly committed to evangelical Christian doctrine and standards of conduct. In and out of the classroom the University endeavors to present these principles to the students and to foster their application in daily life. Thus, the administration and faculty maintain a personal interest in the spiritual growth of all students as well as a concern for their intellectual development, social awareness and competence, physical well-being and preparation for their life work. Seattle Pacific University reserves the right to employ teaching personnel who are in agreement with the above statement of its educational and religious goals.Notes on Seattle Pacific University
Founded in 1891, Seattle Pacific University is a four-year co-educational institution of nearly 3,500 students and 230 faculty members. In adding new members to the faculty, Seattle Pacific seeks:- Professors who can enthusiastically support the goals and standards of the University as presented above.
- Professors who are oriented to a liberal arts approach to education, including a) people concerned equally with solid scholarship and the connections students must make between disciplines, b) people who can see the value of both breadth and depth in undergraduate and graduate education, and c) people who have a talent for synthesizing their academic disciplines with the Christian faith, and applying them to the world of work.
- Professors who are abreast of developments in their field and can find their fullest professional development in an institution that places a high premium upon effective classroom teaching and mentoring as well as scholarship.
- Professors who are prepared to teach non-traditional groups of students, to teach day and evening classes and to use alternative delivery systems, including the new educational technologies.
- Professors who enjoy the prospect of meeting with students to discuss their educational goals and to participate in the planning of a program of studies suited to the needs of individual students.