Open Position:
Family Life Education Professor (part-time)
Great Lakes Christian College (Lansing, MI) is seeking qualified applications for a part-time on-campus Family Life Education professor. Employment will begin either July 1, 2026 or January 1, 2027 depending on the candidate’s availability. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Family Life Education is an interdisciplinary field of study that draws from various disciplines such as psychology, education, sociology, Communication, law and public policy, economics, and home management. It provides an understanding of human development, family systems, and interpersonal relationships. Graduates are equipped to provide instruction and guidance to others in the areas of marriage, parenting, family dynamics, and human relations.
Qualifications
- Candidates must have at least a master’s degree in Family Life Education or a closely related field.
- Preference will be given to a candidate who is already certified as a Family Life Educator. Otherwise, he or she will be encouraged to seek certification with the Nation Council on Family Relations.
- Candidates must be able to teach a variety of Family Life Education courses such as Marriage & Family, Parent Education & Guidance, Family Resource Management, Methods of Family Life Education, and Family Law & Public Policy.
- Candidates must demonstrate eagerness to grow GLCC’s Family Life Education program.
- Candidates must possess the desire and ability to teach effectively, mentor young adults, work well with a team, and improve as a teacher and course developer.
Responsibilities
- Role specific responsibilities include teaching, mentoring, advising, assessing, and building the Family Life Education program.
- GLCC’s plan is to build this program to the point where we can hire a full-time professor to anchor the program.
- All faculty are expected to abide by GLCC’s Employee Handbook (note especially the GLCC Doctrinal Statement) and Faculty Handbook (note especially the Philosophy of Education and Curriculum and Faculty Vision Statement), both
of which are available at https://www.glcc.edu/handbooks/.
Application Process
- Submit to John Nugent, VPAA, by email at jnugent@glcc.edu :
- Cover letter with declaration of intent,
- Resume or CV,
- Any other information you deem relevant to your candidacy.
Pre-employment and Post-employment Screening
All prospective employees undergo pre-employment criminal background screening before an offer of employment is made. All GLCC employees undergo periodic criminal background rescreening to ensure they have not been charged with a crime since having been hired. Any individual who commits or has committed any conduct that would adversely impact the health and safety of any student, as determined on a case-by-case basis, and including but not limited to criminal sexual conduct of any degree, or any other violent crime, is ineligible for employment at GLCC.
More comprehensive details of GLCC hiring practices can be found in the Employee Handbook.