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June 2012 Archives CONRAD GREBEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, New Testament (06/25/12) New Testament Conrad Grebel University College Conrad Grebel University College at the University of Waterloo invites applications for a full-time regular continuing contract faculty position in New Testament in the undergraduate Religious Studies and graduate Theological Studies programs. Specific teaching responsibilities may include survey, exegesis, and hermeneutics courses, as well as thematic courses related to peace and other subjects that reflect the faculty member’s interests and expertise. Preference will be given to candidates who meet the following qualifications: 1. A completed doctorate in New Testamen... more WESLEY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, Assistant Professor, Hebrew Bible (06/25/12) Wesley Theological Seminary, a seminary of the United Methodist Church in Washington, DC invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Hebrew Bible. We expect to make this appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Old Testament/ Hebrew Bible, with a M.Div. degree and/or demonstrated involvement in the life of the missional church. Teaching competence, commitment to publication and ongoing research, and the ability to interpret the Bible in a diverse cultural and theological context are essential. Candidates must be proficient in hermeneutics and demonstrate both the ability to relate Scri... more EVANGELISCH-THEOLOGISCHE FAKULTÄT DER WESTFÄLISCHEN WILHELMS-UNIVERSITÄT MÜNSTER, Professor for New Testament and Ancient Judaism (06/19/12) The Protestant Theological Faculty of the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster seeks to fill the position of a Professor for New Testament and Ancient Judaism (W 3) at the Institutum Judaicum Delitzschianum, with effect from April 1, 2013. The successful candidate will cover the full range of both New Testament and Ancient Judaism in research and teaching. S/he will automatically be the Director of the Institutum Judaicum Delitzschianum at the Faculty. The language used for teaching purposes is German. The successful candidate will have completed his or her university studies, and will have a docto... more BRITE DIVINITY SCHOOL, Program Manager: The Soul Repair Center (06/13/12) Brite Divinity School, affiliated with Texas Christian University and related to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), is pleased to announce an opening for a full-time Program Manager for the newly-created Soul Repair Center, dedicated to research and education on recovery from moral injury after war. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. or be within one year of completing a doctorate in a seminary-related teaching field and have at least one year of significant administrative experience. Responsibilities include assisting with day-to-day operations of the Center, participation in course development, occasional teaching, implementation of c... more UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN NEW TESTAMENT (06/12/12) UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, Department of Religious Studies, invites applications for a one-year position (with a possible second-year renewal) as a Visiting Assistant Professor in New Testament and Early Christianity (to c. 500), beginning on 15 August 2012. A secondary competence in Hebrew Bible or Second Temple Judaism is desirable. Masters degree (with a minimum of 18 graduate hours completed) is required but applicants with a completed PhD or ABD are preferred. The successful applicant should have a record of success in undergraduate teaching. Letters of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and any other relevant sup... more WHEATON COLLEGE, Associate Dean of Biblical & Theological Studies (06/05/12) We seek an individual with an established teaching and publishing record and with visibility and leadership in the discipline to be responsible to the Dean of Humanities & Theological Studies for leading and managing the undergraduate, M.A., and Ph.D. programs of the Biblical & Theological Studies department, for fostering its mission and thus advancing the broader mission and serving the theological identity of the College as a whole, and for carrying out appropriate administrative duties. Ph.D. in Theology or Biblical Studies with relevant administrative experience required. Application deadline: October 1, 2012. Send letter of inqu... more UPPSALA UNIVERSITY, Postdoctoral Fellow in pre-Constantinian Christianity (06/04/12) Postdoctoral Fellow in pre-Constantinian Christianity Faculty of Theology, Uppsala University (Sweden) Deadline for application: June 18, 2012 The position is for a period of two years, beginning September 1, 2012 at the latest. In order to be eligible to apply, a candidate must have already completed the doctorate and have completed the doctorate within the last 3 years (June, 2009–Present). The application must be submitted online. Complete information is available at: http://www.uu.se/jobb/others/annonsvisning?tarContentId=192361 The Faculty of Theology is the oldest of nine faculties at Uppsala University and encompasses a... more WHEATON COLLEGE, Armerding Chair of Biblical Studies (Old Testament) (06/04/12) WHEATON COLLEGE (IL) seeks candidates for the Armerding Chair of Biblical Studies (Old Testament). The position is a full time, tenure-track endowed chair appointment that becomes available in July 1, 2013. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D., evidence of outstanding teaching, a track record of excellence in research and publication, and sufficient professional experience to warrant appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. Specialization in the area of Old Testament studies is required. The person appointed will be expected to promote a deepened understanding of the authority of Scripture and doctrine of biblical in... more WHEATON COLLEGE, Associate Professor or Professor of Theology (06/04/12) WHEATON COLLEGE (IL) seeks candidates for Associate Professor or Professor of Theology. The position is a full-time, tenure-track, graduate-level appointment that becomes available in July 2013. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D., evidence of outstanding teaching, a track record of excellence in research and publication, and sufficient professional experience to warrant appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. Specialization in the area of systematic theology is required. The position involves teaching 10 credit hours per semester, including doctoral seminars, and supervising Ph.D. students. Applications will be re... more BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY AT RICHMOND, Dean of the Faculty (06/01/12) Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond announces the search for Dean of the Faculty, for a term to begin July 1, 2013. Rank commensurate with experience. Candidates preferably will hold the M.Div. and the Ph.D. or its equivalent, and will demonstrate significant leadership and administrative skills, teaching experience and scholarship, and commitment to the work of local congregations. The dean is encouraged to offer courses in his/her field as permitted by the duties of the deanship. The appointment as Dean is for five-year, renewable terms. The next dean is expected to lead the faculty in a curriculum revision and continue the dev... more INTERDENOMINATIONAL THEOLOGICAL CENTER, Philosophy and Theology (06/01/12) INTERDENOMINATIONAL THEOLOGICAL CENTER Position Open: Philosophy and Theology The Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) invites applications for the position that has opened in the area of Philosophy and Theology effective January 1, 2013. Nominations and applications for or from persons who have outstanding scholarly competence in Philosophy and Theology are welcome. An appreciation of or commitment to the values, contributions and perspectives of Black American, African, Native American, Latin-American and/or Asian global theological and philosophical discourse will be a great advantage. The rank is open. A Ph.D., Th.D., ... more WOMEN'S STUDIES IN RELIGION PROGRAM, HARVARD DIVINITY SCHOOL, Research Associate and Visiting Faculty (06/01/12) HARVARD DIVINITY SCHOOL announces five full-time positions as Research Associate and Visiting Faculty for 2013-14 in its Women’s Studies in Religion Program. Proposals for book-length research projects utilizing both religion and gender as central categories of analysis are welcomed. Priority will go to book projects for which most research has been completed. They may address women and religion in any time, place or religious tradition, and may utilize disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches from across the fields of theology, the humanities, and the social sciences. Full-time residence at Harvard Divinity School during the 2013-14 ... more DEPARTMENT OF PROTESTANT THEOLOGY OF THE THEOLOGICAL FACULTY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BERNE, Extraordinary Professor (full-time) of the History of the Ancient Church and Dogma and the History of Interreligious Encounter (05/25/12) The Department of Protestant Theology of the Theological Faculty of the University of Berne is seeking to fill a vacancy for a Extraordinary Professor (full-time) of the History of the Ancient Church and Dogma and the History of Interreligious Encounter by February 1st, 2014. The position is endowed with all rights and duties of full tenure. The holder of the position should be able to represent the field of the History of the Ancient Church and Dogma in all its breadth and ecumenical dimension, with special consideration of the developments of the history of religions from the Early Church up to the Late Middle Ages, in terms of rese... more BRITE DIVINITY SCHOOL, Associate or Full Professor in Hebrew Bible (05/14/12) Brite Divinity School, related to Texas Christian University, invites applications for two tenured positions in Hebrew Bible. Level of appointment for each position is at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The Ph.D. or equivalent is required. Demonstrated competence in teaching, scholarly research, and significant publication record is expected. Teaching load is four courses per year at Masters (including introductory levels) and Doctoral levels. Area of specialization is open. Teaching competencies should include the ability to reflect theologically on texts. Competencies are needed in theoretical and methodological engagement with c... more UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS, Lecturer in New Testament Studies (05/09/12) Applications are invited for the post of Lecturer in New Testament Studies, in the School of Divinity. You must have appropriate academic qualifications in New Testament Studies (to include a completed PhD and excellent language skills), and demonstrate appropriate experience of teaching and/or show outstanding potential to develop as a successful teacher of the discipline in a University setting. You must have a very strong commitment to research, with the capacity to make an immediate contribution to the established research excellence of the School and a clear programme of anticipated research activity over the coming years. Application... more ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, Professor of Inductive Biblical Studies (05/01/12) ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY announces a faculty position in the area of Inductive Bible Study primarily for on-line instruction, commencing July 1, 2013. The initial appointment is for three years, renewable, tenure track. Rank is open. This position involves teaching six classes in ExL and one class on a geophysical campus (either Wilmore or Orlando) per year. This position carries reduced faculty administrative responsibilities, and does not require locating near either campus. Qualifications: strong personal faith in Jesus Christ, mature Christian character, and active involvement in one’s congregational and denominational life; completion... more