OLD TESTAMENT - Faculty-Old Testament

Job Classification

  

Position summary

• Teach a full load of coarses in OT Studies at the masters and doctoral levels    


• Teach online and courses blended with face-to-face delivery


• Develop a research agenda demonstrated through publications and/or presentations at professional conferences


• Advise masters and doctoral students in their program and course plan


• Provide timely, constructive feedback to students to help them monitor their progress and support learning


• Participate in program, department and university committees and service


• Remain current with trends, techniques, and advances in distance learning


• Pursue university-required activities for eligibility for promotion and tenure


• Perform other duties and tasks as needed

Qualifications summary

• An earned doctoral degree (PhD or ThD) in the area of Old Testament studies with an emphasis in biblical exegesis


• Capacity to communicate both on popular and scholarly levels


• Experience in teaching and/or pastoral ministry in the Seventh-day Adventist Church


• Interest in continuously exploring and mastering technology as an instructional tool


• Record of academic engagement and publications is expected


• Good interpersonal skills


• Solid support of Seventh-day Adventist beliefs and mission


• Commitment to mentor students

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

Duties and responsibilities

• Teach graduate-level courses related to Biblical Studies


• Teach online and courses blended with face-to-face delivery


• Serve on doctoral dissertation committees


• Develop a research agenda demonstrated through publications and/or presentations at professional conferences


• Advise masters and doctoral students in their program and course plan


• Provide timely, constructive feedback to students to help them monitor their progress and support learning


• Participate in program, department and university committees and service


• Develop proficiency in multiple technology platforms for student learning and portfolios


• Pursue university-required activities for eligibility for promotion and tenure


• Service to the University through participation in shared governance, committees, and/or other programs and opportunities that support its goals, mission and values of the Adventist Church


• Perform other duties and tasks as needed upon request.

Supervisory responsibilities

• Advise masters and doctoral students in their program and course plan


• Pursue university-required activities for eligibility for promotion and tenure


• Service to the University through participation in shared governance, committees, and/or other programs and opportunities that support its goals, mission and values of the Adventist Church


• Perform other duties and tasks as needed upon request.

Qualifications

• Embrace the Department’s philosophy of leadership development (biographically anchored, service-driven, individualized, and competency based) 


• An earned doctoral degree (PhD or ThD) in the area of Old Testament studies with an emphasis in biblical exegesis


• Evidence of effective teaching, preferably in higher education


• Ability to work with a diverse population of students


• Evidence of experience in research methodologies


• Evidence of ability to work collegially and collaboratively with others.


• Interest in continuously exploring and mastering technology as an instructional tool


• A demonstrated commitment to establishing and maintaining collegial relationships with faculty colleagues, leadership, clients, and students.

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

Technical competencies

Interest in continuously exploring and mastering technology as an instructional tool

Interpersonal interactions

• Evidence of ability to work collegially and collaboratively with others.


• A demonstrated commitment to establishing and maintaining collegial relationships with faculty colleagues, leadership, clients, and students.

Physical demands

• Most be able to lift 50 pounds


• Must be able to travel (ground and air)

 

Work environment

• Office space


• Classroom space