Tenure Track Faculty Position: Christian Ministry

Covenant College
  • Lookout Mountain, GA
  • Full-time
  • Instant Apply
10 days ago

Job Description

Covenant College Job PostingTenure-Track Faculty Position in Christian MinistryCovenant College has a beautiful 400-acre campus that stretches atop Lookout Mountain, Georgia, on the Georgia/Tennessee border, just outside of Chattanooga. The community is a hub of vibrant cultural, educational, business, high-tech, and entertainment activity and is an affordable place to live or raise a family. The campus enjoys incredible vistas of the Smoky Mountains and the Cumberland Plateau with views that span across several states. The region is widely known as an outdoor recreational paradise for campers, boaters, cyclists, climbers, cavers, and hikers, all while being conveniently located within two hours of Atlanta, Nashville, and Knoxville.The Department of Biblical and Theological Studies at Covenant College, an agency of the Presbyterian Church in America and an academically rigorous Christian college emphasizing the liberal arts in the Reformed and Presbyterian tradition, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Christian Ministry, beginning July 1, 2027. Rank and compensation will be commensurate with experience. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Teach 2-3 courses in the Covenant College core curriculum, whether Old Testament, New Testament, or Christian Doctrine. Ability to teach 2-3 courses in the Christian Doctrine sequence is especially desired. Teach 1-2 electives and/or foundational and practicum courses in Christian Ministry, including Introduction to Christian Ministry, Teaching & Discipleship, and Mentored Ministry Aid in the administration of a new Local Flourishing Project beginning in the purview of the Christian Ministry program Advise and mentor students Meet with prospective students Participate in the life of the campus community and faculty governanceQualifications: Subscription to the system of doctrine in the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms. A PhD or ThD in Pastoral Theology, Christian Ministry, or related field. Exceptional Candidates may be considered before completion of a PhD. The successful candidate will possess demonstrated experience and expertise in Christian ministry, pastoral theology, missions, and/or church planting. An M.Div. (preferred) or MA in Theology Prior teaching experience - with demonstrated excellence - at the college or seminary level is desired. Commitment to the mission of Covenant CollegeInterested and qualified candidates should send the following documentation to Dr. Collin Messer, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Covenant College, at academicaffairs@Covenant.eduLetter of Interest indicating teaching and research interestsCurriculum VitaeA Testimony of Christian Faith and ExperiencePhilosophy of Christian Higher EducationA Response to the Westminster Confession indicating agreement, and any scruples, with rationales, with the ConfessionDr. Collin MesserVice President for Academic AffairsCovenant College14049 Scenic HighwayLookout Mountain, GA 30750Email: academicaffairs@covenant.edu

Numbers & Facts

LocationLookout Mountain, GA
Job TypeFull-time

Skills

  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Religious Studiesunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched

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