Houghton College was founded in 1883 as a Christian liberal arts college in the Wesleyan tradition. For more than 125 years Houghton College has prepared students to become global contributors empowered by a challenging education, taught in a vibrant community and grounded in Christian faith. Houghton regularly earns national recognition for its transformative education and commitment to linking theory with practice. Two thirds of our students are from the top 25% of their high school class.

Located in beautiful Allegany County, New York, Houghton College has a student body of around 1,200 students from over 40 states and 25 countries. Baccalaureate degrees are offered in 48 fields and Master level degrees are offered in Business Administration, Education, and Music. Please explore our website to find out more about our dynamic academic community.

Houghton College is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity within its administration, faculty, staff and students.  Underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply.

Current Faculty Positions

• Director of Technical Arts & Instructor of Music Industry
• Associate or Full Professor of Electrical Engineering, Irwin Chair of Engineering
• Assistant/Associate Professor of Computer Science or Data Science
• Assistant or Associate Professor of Biology
• Assistant/Associate Professor of Data Science and Director of the Center for Data Science Analytics

Please review the following documents, which articulate some of the key positions of Houghton College and the Wesleyan Church.  Faculty and staff are asked to subscribe to these statements.

• Doctrinal Statement
• Vision for Our Common Life
• Wesleyan Church – Our Beliefs and Core Values.

Procedure For Applicants

Applicants selected for further consideration of employment must provide appropriate grade transcripts and supporting materials as requested, and are expected to submit to a criminal background check.