CHURCH HISTORY - Faculty-Church History

Job Classification

  Faculty Full-Time (75-100%)

Position summary

The individual will hold a faculty appointment in the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary Church History Department.  They will have teaching, advising, service, scholarshop, and administrative responsibilities consistent with the mission and philosophy of the Church History Department.  Teaching graduate courses in the field of Adventist Studies and Church History, providing academic advisement, maintaining an active research agenda as documented through publications and presentations, sitting on dissertation committtees, and other duties as assigned to the position.

Qualifications summary

We seek a qualified candidate who has an earned doctoral degree (PhD or ThD), has demonstrated a mastery in the areas of Ellen G. White studies and Adventist Studies, is committed to teamwork and collegiality, has excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with students and colleagues with a wide range of national, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing, committed to an Adventist lifestyle.


Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Teach full load of courses in Adventist Studies and Church History at the masters and doctoral levels


2. Advise and provide mentorship to masters and doctoral students


3. Provide advocacy and leadership in the area of Adventist Studies and Church History to the Seminary and the Seventh-day Adventist Church (and beyond)


4. Participate in Seminary and University life and responsibilities


5. Carry regular faculty responsibility related to teaching, service, research and publication, and administration

Supervisory responsibilities

1. Work with administrative assistant


2. Oversee graduate assistant

Qualifications

1. An earned doctoral degree (PhD or ThD) and demonstrated a mastery in the areas of Ellen G. White Studies and Adventist Studies


2. Capacity to communicate effectively and dynamically both on a popular and scholarly level in English


3. Experience in teaching and/or pastoral ministry in the Adventist Church


4. Record of academic engagement and publications is desired along with a potential research agenda in area of expertise


5. Agrees with the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary Faculty Delimitation of Academic Freedom; faculty statement to this effect can be found here: https://www.andrews.edu/sem/about/statements/delimitation-of-academic-freedom.pdf


6. An understanding of adult learning practices and how to apply it in the context of theological education


7. Strong interpersonal skills; the ability to collaborate well with colleagues; and a disposition conducive to interacting winseomely with students and staff


8. A personal history of healthy human relations, high moral integrity and Christian spiritual maturity


9. Abilities and commitment to mentor students


10. Solid support of Seventh-day Adventist beliefs, lifestyle, and mission


11. A member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in good and regular standing

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Technical competencies

Technical competencies as needed to successfully perform teaching responsibilites, as well as historical research and writing.

Interpersonal interactions

Strong interpersonal skills; the ability to collaborate well with colleagues; and a disposition conducive to interacting winsomely with students and staff.

Physical demands

Physical abilities as needed to fulfill teaching responsibilities, including international travel.

Work environment

Climate-controlled office space with low to moderate noise level.