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August 2011 Archives HARVARD DIVINITY SCHOOL, WOMEN'S STUDIES IN RELIGION PROGRAM, Research Associate and Visiting Faculty (08/22/11) HARVARD DIVINITY SCHOOL announces five full-time positions as Research Associate and Visiting Faculty for 2012-13 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 is required at Harvard Divinity School during ... more This employer will interview in the Employment Center at the Annual Meetings: Prearranged Interviews TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, A. A. Bradford Chair in Religion (08/15/11) TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, Department of Religion (www.rel.tcu.edu), is soliciting nominations and applications for the endowed A. A. Bradford Chair in Religion. Previously held by W. D. Davies, M. Eugene Boring, and David M. Gunn, the position will continue to be in Biblical studies, with interdisciplinary interests desirable. Candidates should merit senior rank appointment and have distinguished records in both published scholarship and in teaching. The normal teaching load is six semester hours per academic year. The position includes a full-time research assistant and a discretionary budget. The appointment will begin in the fall of 2012... more RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY, Assistant Professor in Comparative Monotheism with an interest in Ancient Judaism (08/12/11) RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY (New Brunswick, NJ) invites applications for a tenure-track position in Comparative Monotheism with an interest in Ancient Judaism to begin Fall 2012, subject to the availability of funds. Candidates should specialize in ancient Judaism but show strong interest in its comparative religious contexts. Area of specialization may range from the ancient near eastern to the Hellenistic contexts of Judaism. Teaching duties will include undergraduate (and soon graduate) courses in the Hebrew Bible, especially Prophets, Psalms, and the Wisdom books, as well as in the candidate’s primary specialization. Appli... more This employer will interview in the Employment Center at the Annual Meetings: Prearranged Interviews FURMAN UNIVERSITY, Assistant Professor (08/10/11) Furman University invites applications for a tenure-track position in New Testament at the rank of Assistant Professor, in the Department of Religion, to begin August 2012. We seek candidates who have a completed Ph.D. degree, evidence of excellence in research and scholarship, and a strong commitment to undergraduate liberal-arts education. Area of specialization is open, but the successful candidate must be able to teach broadly in the Christian canon and Early Christianity, and to engage undergraduate students from a variety of religious and cultural backgrounds. The teaching load of five courses each year typically will include one... more PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, TENURE-TRACK POSITION IN PASTORAL THEOLOGY (08/08/11) PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY TENURE-TRACK POSITION IN PASTORAL THEOLOGY Princeton Theological Seminary invites applications for a junior faculty position on tenure track in Pastoral Theology to begin July 1, 2012. Candidates must display a vital theological and ecclesiastical understanding of pastoral theology in the context of practical theology and hold the M.Div. and Ph.D. degrees or their accepted equivalents. The successful candidate is expected to teach introductory and advanced courses in pastoral care in the M.Div., Th.M., and M.A.T.S. degree programs of the seminary and to offer Ph.D.-level seminars in Pastoral Theology. In a... more PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, THE MAXWELL M. UPSON PROFESSOR OF CHRISTIANITY AND SOCIETY (08/08/11) The Maxwell M. Upson Professor of Christianity and Society shall be an outstanding Christian scholar and gifted teacher committed to and knowledgeable about the evangelical ethos of the Reformed tradition, whose standing as a scholar of theology and the social sciences (e.g., cultural anthropology, sociology of religion, congregational studies, economics) shall qualify him or her to prepare graduates to function responsibly and critically in the distinctive contexts of North America. The appointee shall be qualified to guide interdisciplinary research, supervise doctoral students, and serve as faculty in the Seminary’s program in Religion and... more PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, Assistant Professor in Classical Judaism (08/04/11) PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, the Department of Religion, in conjunction with the Program in Judaic Studies, invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in classical Judaism, to begin September 1, 2012. The candidate should be an expert in classical Judaism with strength in rabbinic literature and interests that complement those of continuing faculty in the Religion Department's subfield of Religions of Mediterranean Antiquity (www.princeton.edu/religion/graduate/academic_fields/mediterranean_ antiquity/). It is expected that the candidate will have completed the Ph.D. by the time the positi... more LINCOLN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, New Testament Professor (07/29/11) Position Opening for New Testament Faculty Member at LCU Seminary The Seminary of Lincoln Christian University invites applications for a full-time faculty member in the area of New Testament to begin in the Fall of 2012. Applicants should have a broad background in New Testament studies and be able to teach seminary classes in a variety of New Testament areas. Applicants should also have passion for teaching, a spirit of collegiality, and support the University’s mission, vision, core values, and basic beliefs (for more information, see “About Us” on our website at www.lincolnchristian.edu). Given the nature of this position, th... more WESTAR INSTITUTE, Associate Director (07/26/11) Westar Institute seeks an Associate Director to assist the Director in all aspects of program development, web presence, and fundraising. Candidate should have graduate training in biblical or religious studies, experience with web based communications and fundraising, and a general familiarity with the activities of Westar Institute. To apply, please send CV and three references to Professor Stephen J. Patterson at spatters@willamette.edu... more LOUISVILLE PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, Old Testament (07/25/11) Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary is resuming its search for a professor for the tenure track position in Old Testament who has both a heart for teaching and a vibrant and critical love for the Church to sustain him or her in helping students prepare for all the tasks of Christian ministry. A Ph.D. or comparable degree is required. A theological school of the Presbyterian Church (USA) that is informed by the Reformed tradition, Louisville Seminary is committed to the ecumenical church and to being a multicultural and anti‐racist community of theological scholarship and learning. We are seeking colleagues who share this c... more UPPSALA UNIVERSITY, Postdoctoral Fellow in New Testament Exegesis (07/22/11) Uppsala University (Sweden) welcomes applications for a position as Postdoctoral Fellow in New Testament Exegesis at the Faculty of Theology for a period of two years, beginning per agreement. The position as Postdoctoral Fellow in New Testament Exegesis involves primarily pursuing a research project of choice (e.g. a new monograph project beyond the published dissertation). A certain amount of teaching in New Testament Exegesis is also included – at most 20% of the working time. The Postdoctoral Fellow will actively participate in the ongoing academic conversation at the department. For example, he or she is expected to parti... more ST. THOMAS MORE COLLEGE, Tenure Stream Assistant Professor (07/20/11) ST. THOMAS MORE COLLEGE (STM) is the Catholic liberal arts college federated with the University of Saskatchewan. In our mission statement, we affirm that “through our teaching we are devoted to a partnership of learning and growth with our students which addresses the synthesis of faith and reason in all aspects of the human condition. The creative discovery of truth and its open dissemination nourishes our life as teachers and members of the wider academic and Catholic intellectual community.” Departments at STM collaborate with University of Saskatchewan departments in offering undergraduate and graduate programs in the humanities and so... more WHEATON COLLEGE, Assistant Professor of New Testament (07/08/11) Wheaton College seeks candidates for an assistant professor of New Testament. The position is full-time, tenure-track appointment to begin in August 2012. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. completed by time of employment, evidence of outstanding teaching, and a proven commitment to research and scholarship. The position involves teaching 12 hours per semester, including general education courses and hermeneutics. The application deadline is September 6, 2011. Send a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to: Ann Gerber, New Testament Search Committee, Wheaton College, 501 College Avenue, Wheaton, IL 60187-5593, or via email to: NT.... more WHEATON COLLEGE, Assistant Professor of Old Testament (07/08/11) Wheaton College seeks candidates for an assistant professor of Old Testament. The position is a full-time, tenure-track appointment to begin in August 2012. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. completed by time of employment, evidence of outstanding teaching, and a proven commitment to research and scholarship. The position involves teaching 12 hours per semester, including general education courses and biblical Hebrew. The application deadline is September 6, 2011. Send a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to: Ann Gerber, Old Testament Search Committee, Wheaton College, 501 College Avenue, Wheaton, IL 60187 or via email to: OT.s... more WHEATON COLLEGE, Associate Professor or Professor of Old Testament (07/08/11) Wheaton College seeks candidates for an associate professor or professor of Old Testament. The position is a full-time, tenure-track appointment in the Wheaton College Graduate School to begin in August 2012. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D., evidence of outstanding teaching, and a track record of excellence in research and publication. The position involves teaching 10 hours per semester, including courses in Hebrew exegesis. The application deadline is September 6, 2011. Send a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to: Ann Gerber, Old Testament Search Committee, Wheaton College, 501 College Avenue, Wheaton, IL 60187, or via ema... more CANDLER SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY, Assistant Professor of Homiletics (07/05/11) Candler School of Theology invites applications and nominations for a full-time, tenure track faculty position in Homiletics. The appointment will be made at the rank of assistant professor and will commence in the fall, 2012 semester. Review of applications will begin September 15, 2011. The person appointed to this position will be committed to theological education, preparing women and men for ministries in the church and the world. Breadth in ecumenical and interfaith theories and practices of homiletics is valued in this position. Successful applicants will hold the Ph.D.in homiletics. Persons with the Ph.D. in cognate disciplines... more KENRICK-GLENNON SEMINARY, Library Director (06/27/11) Library Director Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, St. Louis, MO Introduction: Kenrick-Glennon Seminary is seeking qualified applicants for an immediate opening as the Library Director. Kenrick-Glennon Seminary forms priests for the Catholic archdiocese of Saint Louis, MO and a number of other dioceses. The seminary has an undergraduate philosophy program (in collaboration with St. Louis University) and a graduate theology program offering M. Div. and M.A. degrees accredited by ATS and the Higher Learning Commission. The seminary recently completed a successful $60 million capital campaign and is currently updating and renova... more THE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF PERTH, Director of Education (06/27/11) Responsible for educational strategy and initiatives throughout the Diocese, this exciting position offers a God-given opportunity for the appointee to shape the Church of tomorrow while attending to the needs of the Church and the world today. The Anglican Diocese of Perth is faithful to a Mission Plan entitled Daring to live God’s promises that identifies the priorities of Listening, Praying, Proclaiming, Worshipping and Serving, which are enhanced by Inspirational Leadership and Life Giving Systems and Structures. To further develop our work in encouraging vocation, forming clergy, and providing a wide range of Christian educational op... more WESLEY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, Christian Formation and Practical Theology Faculty Member (06/15/11) Wesley Theological Seminary, a seminary of The United Methodist Church, seeks a faculty member for a tenure-track position in Christian Formation and Practical Theology at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The successful candidate: • Must possess a PhD degree with significant emphasis in Christian Formation. • May be ordained or lay but must demonstrate a deep involvement in the life of the church and its ministries. • Must be an effective teacher with potential to contribute to scholarship and leadership in this field. • Must be equipped to teach introductory classes in Christian formation and teaching. Strong candidate... more DUKE DIVINITY SCHOOL, Dean (05/31/11) Duke University invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the Divinity School. The University seeks for its next Dean an intellectual leader who has a demonstrated commitment to scholarship and theological education for Christian ministry, an ability to articulate and implement a strategic plan consistent with the University’s overall strategic plan, the capacity to work collaboratively and creatively with faculty and administrative colleagues within the School as well as across the University, and the potential to be effective in fundraising and generating other kinds of supportive relationships. Especially the Dean mu... more