Assistant Professor of AI Learning Integration; Academic Fields

George Fox University – Assistant Professor for AI Integration

George Fox Digital (GFD) platform is seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to serve in a new academic position, at the rank of Assistant Professor (non-tenure track, with no immediate teaching load), with the responsibility of helping the university understand how to faithfully and effectively deploy artificial intelligence (AI) tools for teaching and learning. The candidate's field of expertise (at the PhD or other terminal degree level, or MA with commensurate experience) can be in any academic discipline, though we are especially inviting:
Writing, Language, and Literature;
History;
Arts;
Humanities; any science or technology related field also considered.

At George Fox University, we place a high value on excellent teaching - both in person and online. Through George Fox Digital (GFD), our online course offerings serve an increasing number of students across the university. As part of our current expansion, we are introducing a new kind of academic position—one that is rare not only at our university but within higher education more broadly.

We are seeking someone who brings deep disciplinary expertise and a high level of teaching and learning excellence, yet is also willing to take a non-traditional academic path to help us explore how AI-integrated academic programming can reach new audiences while remaining grounded in our Christian mission and the ideals of university education. We do not want to scale our offerings with AI at the expense of deep learning or our faith commitments, nor are we willing to ignore the powerful new possibilities AI offers for enhancing academic outcomes.

We want both!

Will be responsible for working with the Vice President of George Fox Digital to help adopt AI tools, foster relationships with technology vendors, learn how to use and deploy AI tools for teaching and learning, and test AI educational programming on students in digital environments. The GFD team is a growing and vibrant group committed to academic innovation, research, and collaboration across the university.

We serve hundreds of students in our Accelerated Online Degree program and thousands of traditional undergraduate students through GFD/online versions of our Cornerstone general education programming, in addition to other video storytelling and thought leadership projects (such as the George Fox TALKS podcast). Our GFD work environment is warm and relational and our standards are high—requiring self‑driven individuals to take hold of projects and drive them to all sorts of conclusions, to measure and assess progress and change accordingly, and to empower the university to fulfill its mission of preparing students spiritually, academically, and professionally.

• Develop and implement an AI integration roadmap for teaching and learning at George Fox, with clear milestones and measurable outcomes in collaboration with George Fox Digital leadership.
• Research and evaluate emerging AI tools and platforms for academic use, producing regular briefings and recommendations for university leadership.
• Pilot AI‑driven learning environments (e.g., tutoring tools, content creation, assessment methods) and assess their impact on student learning outcomes and faith integration.
• Serve as a resource and consultant for faculty and staff exploring the use of AI in their courses and programs, providing training, workshops, and best‑practice guidelines.
• Foster collaborative partnerships with internal stakeholders (e.g., faculty, academic deans, IT) and external partners (AI vendors, conference networks) to advance AI‑related initiatives.
• Produce regular reports and presentations summarizing key findings, lessons learned, and recommendations for future AI integration.
• Participate actively in George Fox Digital team rhythms (e.g., team meetings, project planning) and contribute to special projects as needed.
• Optionally teach 1–2 courses per year in the candidate's discipline (as negotiated), integrating AI‑related tools and methods where appropriate.
• Communicate…