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Asbury University is an independent, non-denominational liberal arts university in the city of Wilmore, Kentucky. It is a member of the Christian College Consortium and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
The Reverend John Wesley Hughes founded the Kentucky Holiness College, a ‘real salvation school’ in 1890. Its founders believed it to be the ‘first holiness college started in the US’. It was soon renamed Asbury College, in honour of Methodist preacher and educator Bishop Francis Asbury.
The college expanded rapidly under the presidency of Z. T. Johnson – from 1940-1966. It acquired many new buildings, doubled its enrolment numbers, and moved to complete racial integration in 1962.
It became Asbury University in 2010.
Asbury University offers primarily four-year courses, heavily focused on the liberal arts. There are approximately 50 undergraduate and graduate programs available across its College of Arts and Sciences, School of Communication, School of Education and School of Graduate & Professional Studies. Most programs involve some form of education outside the classroom, such as through internships, missions, exchange programs, study abroad programs and work in the local community. University leaders are planning an expansion of its graduate programs.
The university remains rooted in the tradition of Wesleyan-Holiness promoted by its founders; central to this is the belief that experiencing an act of God’s grace can transform a Christian. Students today are expected to live up to these standards: ‘University life is shaped by the Wesleyan understanding of sin, grace, and the possibility of full salvation for Christ-like living.’ Asbury University is currently enacting its ‘Cornerstone Project’ – based on the four cornerstones of scripture, holiness, stewardship and mission. This is aimed towards bolstering the spirituality of the university
Many of Asbury University’s notable alumni are high-profile clergy and missionaries.
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Competitive
Posted
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The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
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Competitive salary
Posted
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Australia, Brisbane
University of the Highlands and Islands
Australia, Brisbane
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Salary
$224,480 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
Posted
6 Mar 2026
Post-doctoral Fellow in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention
The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
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Salary
Competitive salary
Posted
6 Mar 2026
Lecturer or above in Portuguese
Beijing Normal University - Hong Kong Baptist University United International College
China, Qianshan/Zhuhai
Beijing Normal University - Hong Kong Baptist University United International College
China, Qianshan/Zhuhai
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Salary
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience
Posted
6 Mar 2026
