Faculty Opening at Northern Seminary

Position Title: Part-Time Affiliate Professor of Homiletics; 1-year appointment

Status: Contract
Department: Dean’s Office
Reports To: Vice President of Academic Affairs, Faculty Professional Development Committee

Position Summary: The Affiliate Professor of Homiletics will be a pastor/scholar responsible for teaching the two required preaching courses within the Master of Divinity curriculum during the 2016-2017 academic year. The professor provides specific oversight and responsibility for implementing these courses as defined by the A New Kind of Preacher grant program at the seminary which is funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc. The purpose of the Lilly program is to strengthen the quality of preaching in North America.

The preaching courses will yield missional preachers who are able to respond in relevant and biblical ways to a new generation of cultural changes.

Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrated preaching excellence; skilled teacher, with the capacity to lead within a highly diverse context; demonstrated understanding of issues and trends in theological higher education, particularly in the area of preaching; plus leadership and regular preaching ministry within the life of a local congregation.

Working Conditions: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are performed indoors in an office and classroom environment. Duties also require travel to other locations. The employee will spend long hours sitting, using computer programs, and entering data via keyboard or equivalent means. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The ability to hear and see are critical for effective communication in this role. Depending on the class schedule, this role may often require evening work, as well as the occasional weekend.

Duties and Responsibilities: Assist with other projects as needed.

Education and Work Experience: PhD in religion or theology preferred; other terminal degree may be considered; experience teaching in an academic setting preferred.

Christian Faith: Northern Seminary seeks candidates that are dedicated followers of Christ and have a sincere desire to be an integral part of the mission of the Seminary.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Northern Seminary is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.

Application Procedures: Send cover letter*, CV, preaching video or link to Jennifer Ould, Assistant to the President, Northern Seminary, 660 E. Butterfield Rd., Lombard, IL 60148.

Application deadline is January 5, 2016.

*Please read the seminary Community Standard and Statement of Faith documents. These documents reflect the unique and special ethos of the Northern Seminary community. Within the cover letter, address how you are and are not in full agreement with the content of each document. For example, regarding the Statement of Faith, affirmation of the statement may include differences relating to the faithful perspective of other Christian orthodox traditions on the topics of church governance, baptism and communion. In regard to these three specific issues, differences are allowable. Also, please state your public position and practice regarding the role of women in ministry, including the ordination of women to senior pastor roles within congregational settings.