Job Details

Honors Faculty Fellow

Position Number: 6370127
Location: Tempe, AZ
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Religious Studies & Theology

Honors Faculty Fellow

Position Description

Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University invites applications for the position of Assistant Teaching Professor and Honors Faculty Fellow. The main responsibility of the Honors Faculty Fellow involves teaching a rigorous two-semester interdisciplinary seminar, The Human Event. In this seminar series, students examine primary materials that reflect a breadth of intellectual traditions from earliest writings to the present. This discussion-based class requires students' active participation and focuses on developing their skills in critical thinking and argumentative writing. Faculty are encouraged to lead discussions and mentor students in innovative ways that enrich their honors experience. Faculty have opportunities to teach upper-level special topic courses in their areas of expertise and/or intellectual interest, and to mentor students in innovative ways that enrich their honors experience, including leading international and domestic travel programs and guiding independent studies, research and collaborative projects. They also have access to a strong peer mentoring program to help develop their teaching and professional skills.

ASU is a comprehensive public research university and a designated Hispanic Serving Institution, which, according to its charter, "is measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves." As the premier public honors college in the country, within ASU,Barrett provides an enriching and challenging academic experience that attracts many of the top students in the country, preparing them to become leaders in their communities and better citizens of the world. Incoming Barrett students have an average unweighted GPA of 3.81 and are often in the top ten percent of their high school classes. Our student body reflects different perspectives and experiences, comprising 45% of students from underrepresented communities both in the U.S. and internationally, and 14% first-generation, and representing all majors across the University. Barrett operates at four physical ASU campuses throughout the greater Phoenix area and has a growing presence with ASU Online.
We seek to fill a full-time, multi-year faculty position at the Tempe campus. The primary responsibility will be to teach multiple sections of the first-year Human Event seminar. The workload is 100% in-person teaching, with a standard teaching load of 4-4, typically with one course preparation per semester. As a multidisciplinary faculty, we welcome applications from candidates with training in any academic field with an enthusiasm for interdisciplinarity. Barrett values cultural and intellectual inclusivity and continually strives to foster a welcoming environment. The position begins January 2026 with a nine-month salary based on education and experience.

Required Qualifications:

A PhD, in hand by August, 2025. (Note: Other terminal degrees (e.g., MFA, JD, etc.) are not acceptable for this position.)
Demonstrated record of teaching excellence
Demonstrated commitment to inclusive pedagogy and an ability to engage and mentor a high-potential student body
Academic expertise in Asian or Southeast Asian literature and/or religious studies

Desired Qualifications:

Experience teaching argumentative writing
Experience in leading dynamic, discussion-based classes
Experience in incorporating interdisciplinary approaches
Experience in developing study abroad or domestic travel programming
Demonstrated preparation for mentoring students in undergraduate research and independent projects
Demonstrated preparation for mentoring students in a variety of curricular and extracurricular activities

Application Instructions
To apply for this position, please include:
1. A letter of application detailing relevant academic and professional experience, including how you would facilitate dynamic and inclusive classroom discussions and integrate a range of interdisciplinary perspectives into your courses
2. C.V.
3. A list of three professional references with contact information

Applications may be submitted through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/169546. Emailed applications will not be accepted. For position-related assistance with your application, contact the search committee chair, Dr. Jenny Brian at jenny.brian@asu.edu.

Candidates selected to advance to the next stage of the recruitment process will be asked to submit a reading list for The Human Event, a sample seminar lesson plan, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Further information on the signature Barrett Human Event course can be found at https://barretthonors.asu.edu/academics/lower-division-curriculum.

The application deadline is midnight Eastern time, August 10, 2025.

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To apply, visit: https://apply.interfolio.com/169546