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College of Allied Health - Cardiac Function & Interventional Technology (CFIT) Faculty
COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH. Seeking qualified applicants for a 10-month principal faculty position for the Harding department of Cardiac Function & Interventional Technology (CFIT); rank will be commensurate with applicant experience. Responsibilities will include working with existing faculty to create an on-line professional master’s program, teaching of the program’s core on-ground, and eventual on-line curriculum, advising and mentoring students, assisting with the technology lab, helping establish and maintain clinical sites, conducting scholarly activity in the faculty's area of expertise, and engaging in service to the college, university, and community.
Qualified applicants will be expected to have 3 plus years’ experience with cardiac devices, preferably both cardiac rhythm management (CRM) and electrophysiology (EP), possess a minimum of a master’s degree, a minimum of three years of clinical experience; prior teaching experience and IBHRE certification is preferred.
Submit application materials to Kenneth Turley, CFIT director and professor, krturley@harding.
College of Arts & Sciences - Art, Architecture & Design (Architecture & Interior Architecture Faculty)
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES ● DEPARTMENT OF ART, ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN. Harding University Architecture & Interior Architecture Faculty
Harding University is seeking candidates for a full-time Architecture and Interior Architecture faculty position. Come join us as we build a new architecture program on a strong foundation of Christian values, dedicated to educating students who will be passionate about design and the creative process, responsible stewards of the created environment, practice empathy and respect for individual diversity, possess technical capability, collaborate and lead with integrity and respect, selflessly serve their community and seek continual improvement for themselves and society. Come be a part of something exceptional and transformative with opportunity for impact and advancement.
Architecture and Interior Architecture faculty will assist in the continuing development and implementation of the Accelerated Architecture Program which includes both a Bachelor in Architectural Studies (BA-AS) and a Master of Architecture (M.Arch). Harding University is a faith-based institution affiliated with the churches of Christ. Candidates should exhibit a commitment to Christian higher education and a desire to contribute to the undergraduate and graduate educational mission of Harding.
Salary and rank will be determined based on credentials and experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• A Master of Architecture (M.Arch) degree or a master’s degree or Ph.D. in interior architecture, interior design, urban planning, historic preservation or a closely related field
• Higher education academic experience with a NAAB or CIDA accredited program
• Professional Practice Experience
• Professional licensure in the U.S. or international equivalent
• Evidence of community, professional and academic partnership experiences
• Professional leadership experience
Interested individuals should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to Mike Steelman, AIA, Architecture Program Director, Box 12253, Searcy, AR 72149-5616, msteelman@harding.edu
College of Arts & Sciences - Computer Science Faculty
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES ● DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE. Seeking applicants for two full-time faculty positions in computer science. Rank will be commensurate with experience. Candidates with a Ph.D. in computer science or a closely related field are preferred. The primary responsibilities for these positions include curriculum development, teaching of undergraduate courses in programming, data bases, software engineering, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and other areas of computer science, and directing senior capstone experiences.
To apply, submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, and statement of teaching interests to Dr. Tim Baird at tbaird@harding.edu or to 915 E. Market St., Box 10764, Searcy, AR 72149. For more information, email Dr. Baird or call 501-279-4570.
College of Arts & Sciences - Engineering & Physics (Electrical Engineering Faculty)
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES ● DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING & PHYSICS. Electrical Engineering
Harding University is a faith-based institution affiliated with the churches of Christ. Candidates should exhibit a commitment to Christian higher education and a desire to contribute to the undergraduate and graduate educational mission of Harding.
To apply, submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and statement of teaching interests to Dr. Zane Gastineau at zgastineau@harding.edu or to 915 E. Market St., Box 12290, Searcy, AR 72149. For more information, email Dr. Gastineau or call 501-279-5440.
College of Arts & Sciences - Engineering & Physics (Mechanical Engineering Faculty)
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES ● DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING & PHYSICS. Mechanical Engineering Faculty
Seeking applicants for a full-time faculty position in mechanical engineering. Rank will be commensurate with experience. Candidates with a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering or a closely related field are preferred. The primary responsibilities for this position include curriculum development, teaching of undergraduate lecture and laboratory courses in the thermofluid science area, and assisting with the accreditation of the mechanical engineering program.
Harding University is a faith-based institution affiliated with the churches of Christ. Candidates should exhibit a commitment to Christian higher education and a desire to contribute to the undergraduate and graduate educational mission of Harding.
To apply, submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and statement of teaching interests to Dr. Zane Gastineau at zgastineau@harding.edu or to 915 E. Market St., Box 12290, Searcy, AR 72149. For more information, email Dr. Gastineau or call 501-279-5440.
College of Arts & Sciences - Engineering & Physics (Physics Adjunct)
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES ● DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING & PHYSICS. Physics Adjunct Instructor
Harding University is a faith-based institution affiliated with the churches of Christ. Candidates should exhibit a commitment to Christian higher education and a desire to contribute to the undergraduate and graduate educational mission of Harding.
To apply, submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and statement of teaching interests to Dr. Zane Gastineau at zgastineau@harding.edu or to 915 E. Market St., Box 12290, Searcy, AR 72149. For more information, email Dr. Gastineau or call 501-279-5440.
College of Arts & Sciences - Kinesiology Faculty
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES ● DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY. Seeking applicants for a full-time faculty position in kinesiology. Rank will be commensurate with experience. Candidates with a Masters or higher in Kinesiology or related field (Health, PE, Recreation) are preferred. The primary responsibility for this position is the teaching of undergraduate courses in kinesiology (physical education), health, and recreation. There are also opportunities to teach Masters’ courses and work in areas of student recreation.
To apply, submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, and statement of teaching interests to Dr. Stephen Burks at sburks@harding.edu or to 915 E. Market St., Box 10764, Searcy, AR 72149. For more information, email Dr. Burks.
College of Education - Doctoral & Educational Leadership Faculty
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ● Doctoral and Educational Leadership Programs for 2025-2026
Seeking a full-time faculty member with a background in K-12 building and district school leadership preferably in Arkansas, beginning the 2025-2026 school year. The successful candidate will have superior mentorship and leadership skills; will demonstrate a commitment to teaching and learning in a hybrid instructional program; will be flexible and accessible; and will possess a collaborative service-based spirit that contributes to the leadership team and the shared mission, vision, and commitments of excellence to bridge experience and practice.
The prospective faculty member preferably has an Ed.D. or Ph.D. in a leadership or related field with K-12 building and district administration experience; a demonstrated record of excellence in service leadership and a Christ-like role model; the capacity to teach and mentor graduates; the ability to advance the department, college, and university mission; a professional appearance and demeanor; the ability to communicate efficiently and effectively; the ability to contribute to a robust departmental team; and can serve on dissertation committees.
Rank and salary are commensurate with education and experience. Benefits available. Applications should be received by January 31, 2025, to ensure full consideration. The position will remain open until filled. Interested applicants should submit a 1) letter of application, 2) curriculum vitae with three references’ contact information, 3) copy of educator license, 4) statement of teaching and learning, and 5) unofficial transcripts for undergraduate and graduate coursework to Dr. Kimberly Flowers (kaflowers@harding.edu) or Kimberly Flowers, Harding University, 915 E. Market Street, Box 12261, Searcy, AR 72149.
College of Nursing - Adjunct and Clinical Faculty
COLLEGE OF NURSING. Adjunct Nursing Women’s Health Course and Clinical Faculty
Seeking adjunct course and clinical nursing faculty in women’s health for the master’s entry into professional nursing (MEPN) program for summer 2024. The successful candidates should maintain an active, unencumbered nursing license; be eligible for RN licensing in the state of Arkansas; have a minimum of a graduate degree in nursing; and have nursing practice experience. Responsibilities include teaching and implementing a fully developed course, and leading graduate pre-licensure clinical groups in nursing practice settings, evaluating student preparation and written clinical assignments, and leading pre and post clinical conferences to meet course clinical objectives.
Please contact Dr. Debby Nutt, MEPN Director, at dnutt@harding.edu or Harding University, Carr College of Nursing, Box 12265, Searcy, AR 72149. Phone: 501-279-4476
College of Nursing - Director of ABSN Program, Rogers Arkansas
COLLEGE OF NURSING. Director of the ABSN Program, Rogers, Arkansas
Seeking a full-time administrative faculty in a 12-month position in the accelerated undergraduate nursing program (ABSN) for the Carr College of Nursing in Rogers, Arkansas.
This appointment will direct the NW Arkansas ABSN program at the Rogers campus. The position requires recruitment, hiring, orientation, supervision and the evaluation of clinical faculty and site staff. Site staff include but are not limited to test proctors, laboratory and simulation assistants. The position requires working collaboratively as a team with Searcy and Rogers faculty to ensure positive student experiences. Additional duties include but are not limited to scheduling all program activities, teaching in laboratory courses, implementing simulation, validation of nursing skills, evaluation of the competencies of students in clinical courses and proctoring exams on site. The successful candidate should maintain an active, unencumbered nursing license; be eligible for APRN or RN licensing in the state of Arkansas; have nursing practice experience; and have a minimum of an earned master’s in nursing.
Teaching experience is preferred. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, teaching undergraduate nursing and working collaboratively in shared governance and accreditation compliance with the College of Nursing administration and faculty in Searcy, Arkansas.
For more information, please contact Dr. Susan Kehl, dean, at skehl@harding.edu, Box 12265, Searcy, AR 72149 or 502-279-4941.
College of Nursing - Part time Clinical Faculty, Rogers Arkansas
COLLEGE OF NURSING. Part-time Clinical Faculty, Rogers, Arkansas campus
Seeking part-time clinical nursing faculty in pediatrics, obstetrics, medical/surgical, psychiatric and critical care sub-specialities for the accelerated bachelor of science in Nursing program in Rogers, Arkansas. Clinical groups may be supervised as scheduling will allow. The successful candidates should maintain
an active, unencumbered nursing license; be eligible for RN licensing in the state of Arkansas; have a minimum of a graduate degree in nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing; and have nursing practice experience. Responsibilities include teaching and leading undergraduate clinical groups in nursing practice settings, evaluating student preparation and written clinical assignments, assisting with simulation, evaluation of clinical competency and performance and leading pre and post clinical conferences to meet course clinical objectives.
For more information, please contact Dr. Susan Kehl, dean, at skehl@harding.edu, Box 12265, Searcy, AR 72149 or 502-279-4941.
College of Nursing - Clinical Faculty, Rogers Arkansas
COLLEGE OF NURSING. Clinical Lead Positions, Rogers, Arkansas campus
Seeking 2 full-time faculty members in 12-month positions teaching in the accelerated undergraduate nursing program for the Carr College of Nursing in Rogers, Arkansas. This appointment requires recruitment, hiring, orientation, supervision and the evaluation of clinical faculty. The position requires working collaboratively as a team with Searcy faculty to ensure positive student experiences. Additional duties include but are not limited to teaching in laboratory courses, implementing simulation, validation of nursing skills, evaluation of the competences of students in clinical courses and proctoring exams on site.
The successful candidate should maintain an active, unencumbered nursing license; be eligible for APRN or RN licensing in the state of Arkansas; have nursing practice experience; and have a minimum of an earned master’s in nursing. Teaching experience is preferred. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, teaching undergraduate nursing and working collaboratively in shared governance and accreditation compliance with the College of Nursing administration and faculty in Searcy, Arkansas.
For more information, please contact Dr. Susan Kehl, dean, at skehl@harding.edu, Box 12265, Searcy, AR 72149 or 502-279-4941.
College of Pharmacy - Pharm Practice Faculty
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY ● DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY PRACTICE. Seeking a full-time 12-month faculty member. Applicants with acute care or ambulatory care experience are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will possess a Pharm.D. as well as residency/fellowship training. Candidates with board-certification and at least two years of academic experience are preferred but not required. Eligibility for pharmacy licensure in Arkansas is required. Responsibilities include didactic instruction (e.g., pharmacotherapy and related clinical sciences potentially including anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology), maintenance of a clinical practice site for the purposes of service and experiential teaching, and active engagement in scholarship.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to Dr. Rodney Richmond, professor and chair, to rrichmond@harding.edu or Harding University College of Pharmacy, 915 East Market Avenue, Box 12230, Searcy, AR 72149-5615.
Brackett Library - Public Services Librarian
BRACKETT LIBRARY ● Public Services Librarian
Seeking a full-time 12-month faculty member for Brackett Library on the Harding University campus. The successful candidate must have an MLS or equivalent degree preferably from an ALA-accredited library program. Preference will be given to those with three or more years' experience in an academic library environment. This position includes the management and supervision of the Public Services department that includes floor management of public areas and Circulation. Responsibilities include liaison activities, collection development, research assistance, and conducting instructional sessions. Applicants must be an active member of the Church of Christ and demonstrate a commitment to Christian education.
Interested individuals should submit application materials to Ms. Jean Waldrop, Library Director, Brackett Library, Box 12267, Searcy, AR 72149, or email jwaldrop@harding.edu
Additional Openings
Each year, Harding expects to have additional openings. Individuals interested in faculty positions should contact the Dean or Chair of the College or Department to obtain more information about potential openings. Contact information is available on the Colleges and Departments page of this web site, or by contacting provost@harding.edu.
Candidates must be active members of the church of Christ and demonstrate a commitment to Christian education. Harding University is a private Christian institution of higher education chiefly supported by the churches of Christ.
The list below provides information about faculty positions currently available at Harding University.
Initial application should include a letter of interest and curriculum vitae. To complete the application two spiritual references, two professional references, a statement of teaching philosophy, and an official transcript for all degrees earned are required.Salary and rank are determined based on credentials and experience.
(Updated: 2/22/2024)