Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary seeks a Lecturer of Christian Theology position to start August 1, 2024. Details for this position can be found at http://apply.interfolio.com/126250.
Teaching requirements: Teaching requirements of the core curriculum for this position could include the following courses: Introduction to Christian History and Theology, Baptist Identity, Christian Texts and Traditions 1 (Patristics), Christian Texts and Traditions 2 (Reformation), Christian Texts and Traditions 3 (Modern Theology), and Constructive Theology. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will be able to teach broadly across this curriculum. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to review Truett’s Catalog and course description: https://www.baylor.edu/truett/doc.php/362484.pdf. This position requires residence within the range of the Waco campus and cannot be performed remotely.
Candidates must possess an earned research doctorate by the time of appointment (August 1, 2024), such as a Ph.D. or Th.D., in appropriate field of study, with concentrations in either systematic, constructive, or historical theology. Preference will be given to those with an M.Div. and to those with ministry experience. Additionally, they must be committed to the Baptist or baptistic tradition with evidence of active involvement in church life.
About Truett Seminary: Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary exists to equip God-called people for gospel ministry in and alongside Christ’s Church by the power of the Holy Spirit. Truett’s main campus is housed at Baylor University in Waco, and additional campuses serve students in Houston and San Antonio. Truett supports and celebrates both women and men for ordained ministry, has established a Black Church Studies program, and offers various Masters degrees in Christian Ministry, Theological Studies, Theology/Ecology/ and Food Justice, Sports Ministry, and Contextual Witness alongside the traditional M.Div. degree. Dual degrees are available in Business, Education, Law, Music, and Social Work. The seminary also offers a Doctor of Ministry degree and a Ph.D. in Preaching. Truett aspires to be a leader in training thoughtful, faithful Christian ministers for a twenty-first-century church and world. Candidates are encouraged to review Truett’s website for information about the seminary’s identity, vision, mission, the Wesley House of Studies program, and the seminary catalog: https://www.baylor.edu/truett/.
About Baylor University: Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the “Great Colleges to Work For” from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor’s mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.
Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university governed by a predominantly Baptist Board of Regents and is operated within the Christian-oriented aims and ideals of Baptists and affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, a cooperative association of autonomous Texas Baptist churches. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. The University prescribes standards of personal conduct that are consistent with its religious mission and values. Baylor’s commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
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