FACULTY
Application Procedure
- Faculty Application Procedure
A completed application requires the following:
PERSONAL STATEMENT: Please write a three-to-five page statement of (1) your religious convictions; (2) your understanding of Christian higher education; and (3) your approach to teaching, research, and writing. We are particularly interested in how all three components of your statement relate to The Educational Framework of Dordt College . In addition, please see the The Educational Task of Dordt College (Hard copies available upon request.)
CURRICULUM VITAE: Provide a current, detailed résumé that includes personal and biographical information, residence and business addresses and telephone numbers, email address, educational background, research interests, publications, awards, and professional experiences—include reasons for changes of employment and explanation of any gaps in employment.
REFERENCES: Submit the names, titles, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three persons currently familiar with your academic and professional background who can be contacted concerning your qualifications. Please state their relationship to you; at least one person should be able to speak about your Christian commitment.
TRANSCRIPTS: Request that all official transcripts of undergraduate and graduate work completed to date be forwarded to the address below.
PLACEMENT CREDENTIALS: Arrange to forward your dossier to the address below if you have registered with a placement service.
Send to:
Office of Academic Affairs
Dordt College
498 Fourth Avenue NE
Sioux Center, IA 51250-1697
FACSIMILE: 712 722-6035
Email: provost@dordt.eduADDITIONAL INFORMATION:You are invited to include other information you believe will be helpful in the assessment of your candidacy such as teaching evaluations, course syllabi, and samples of scholarly activity.
The Dordt College community confesses that the Scriptures are the Word of God. As God's infallibly and authoritatively inspired revelation, the Bible reveals the way of salvation in Jesus Christ, requires a life of obedience to the Lord, and provides the key to understanding, to finding and interpreting purpose in life. The educational philosophy of Dordt College is based upon what historically is known as a Reformed (Calvinistic) worldview.
Faculty, staff, and administrative members of Dordt College are expected to acknowledge the need for mutual support and obligations and be sensitive to the expectations of the broader Dordt College community. In addition to making a personal statement related to their task at Dordt College, applicants must agree with the following expectations.
- They are called to acknowledge Christ's lordship over all of life and to provide a Christian education for Dordt College students. They are also expected to demonstrate their commitment to the mission of the college by enrolling their children, when appropriate, in Christian day schools. See Faculty Handbook 7.3.7 for information regarding grade school and high school scholarships.
- Affiliating with one of the local confessionally Reformed congregations (adhering to the three forms of unity--The Belgic Confession, Heidelberg Catechism, and Canons of Dort and/or the Westminster Standards) that actively supports the mission of Dordt College (as indicated by regular and specific financial support of the college through denomination, regional judicatory, or congregation). Click here for more information.
- Giving assent to the three forms of Reformed Christian unity, namely the Belgic Confession, the Heidelberg Catechism, and the Canons of Dort. Click here for more information.
- They will seek to obey Scripture's instructions that all are called to "put off" things like "sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed" as well as things such as "anger, rage, malice, slander and filthy language," and to "put on" an attitude of "compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience and, of course, love" (Colossians 3). More specifically, prospective members of the Dordt College community are expected to agree with its anti-harassment policy and position that considers pre-marital, extra-marital, and same gender sexual relations to be unacceptable behavior. Click here for more information.
Dordt College endeavors to diversify its faculty within the framework of its mission. The commitment of the college to nondiscrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national or ethnic origin, or race is consistent with federal and state requirements for nondiscrimination in employment.
- Adjunct Faculty Application Procedure
The following requirements must be satisfied to complete an application for a faculty position at Dordt College:
CURRICULUM VITAE: Provide a current, detailed résumé that includes personal and biographical information, residence and business addresses and telephone numbers, e-mail address, religious background, educational background, professional experiences-include reasons for changes of employment and explanation of any gaps in employment, evidence of teaching effectiveness and other information you believe will be helpful in the assessment of your candidacy.
REFERENCES: Submit the names, titles, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three persons currently familiar with your academic and professional background who can be contacted concerning your qualifications. Please state their relationship to you; at least one person should be able to speak about your Christian commitment.
TRANSCRIPTS: Request that all official transcripts of undergraduate and graduate work completed to date be forwarded to the address below.
PLACEMENT CREDENTIALS: Arrange to forward your dossier to the address below if you have registered with a placement service.
Send to:
Office of Academic Affairs
Dordt College
498 Fourth Avenue NE
Sioux Center, IA 51250-1697
FACSIMILE: 712 722-6035
Email: provost@dordt.eduThe Dordt College community confesses that the Scriptures are the Word of God. As God's infallibly and authoritatively inspired revelation, the Bible reveals the way of salvation in Jesus Christ, requires a life of obedience to the Lord, and provides the key to understanding, to finding and interpreting purpose in life. The educational philosophy of Dordt College is based upon what historically is known as a Reformed (Calvinistic) worldview.
Dordt College endeavors to diversify its faculty within the framework of its mission. The commitment of the college to nondiscrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national or ethnic origin, or race is consistent with federal and state requirements for nondiscrimination in employment.
