Position Type: Faculty
School: School of Arts, Culture and Society
Department: Dept of Biblical, Religious & Philosophical Studies (2041)
Discipline: Biblical Studies
Level: Undergraduate
Time Status: Full-Time
Campus: Main Campus (Grantham)
Position Summary:
The Department of Biblical, Religious, & Philosophical Studies in the School of Arts, Culture, & Society at Messiah University invites applications for a faculty position in Biblical Studies beginning August 1, 2027.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities will include:
- General education Bible courses.
- Courses within the department's major course of study.
- Participation in the University's interdisciplinary curriculum and/or First-Year Seminar program.
Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in Biblical Studies (e.g., Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, Christian Scriptures/New Testament, Second Temple Literature, Hermeneutics)Candidates should demonstrate:
- Strong commitment to teaching undergraduate students in the liberal arts tradition.
- Ability to contribute effectively to the departmental curricula.
- Commitment to the integration of Christian faith and academic study.
- Capacity to contribute to Messiah University's Christian educational mission.
- Scholarly competence appropriate to the position.
- Candidate must fully support our female students as they prepare for ministry in the church at all levels.
The Program:
The department of Biblical, Religious Studies, & Philosophical Studies offers four academic majors: Biblical and Religious Studies, Christian Ministries & Leadership, Philosophy, and Youth Ministries. Additionally, the department provides general education courses for all undergraduate students.
The Department:
The department of Biblical, Religious Studies, & Philosophical Studies is a community of students and Christian scholars who specialize in biblical studies, Christian ministries, philosophy, religious history, theology, & world religions.
Our goal is to model and encourage informed thinking about Christian faith and practice and the role of religion in the world. We foster spiritual and theological reflection that enables individuals to develop and deepen Christian commitment, interpret matters of faith intelligently, and minister to others with wisdom and compassion.
The University:
Messiah University is a Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences and has a student body of over 2,700 undergraduate students including 21.3% under-represented and 1.5% international students from 23 countries and over 900 graduate students including 28.1% of students from under-represented populations.
The University is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society. Messiah University is a teaching institution that emphasizes instruction but values research and public service. Strong support is given to faculty development in teaching and scholarship.
Starting Date for Position: August, 2027
Compensation: Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applications/Nominations:
Application materials will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled. Please provide a current curriculum vitae or resume as well as a letter of interest that clearly explains how your Christian faith represents a strong fit with the mission of Messiah University, which is "to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.
Vitae Instructions to Applicants:
Curriculum Vitae must include: (1) education, (2) previous employment history, (3) scholarly and professional accomplishments (e.g., papers, publication, recitals, showings), (4) membership in scholarly, professional, or honor societies, and (5) awards and honors received.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Application Deadline:
Open Until Filled: Yes
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/9855287"">https://careers.messiah.edu/postings/30818
Messiah University's commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission "to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society." The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.
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