Professor of Church History/Adventist Studies

CHURCH HISTORY – Professor of Church History/Adventist Studies

Job Classification – Position summary and responsibilities for a faculty member with expertise in Adventist Studies, with additional competencies in Church History and American Church History. The position includes advising and mentoring doctoral students in church history and Adventist Studies.

Overview

Faculty position with expertise in Adventist Studies, with additional competencies in Church History and American Church History. The position also includes advising and mentoring of doctoral church history and Adventist Studies students.

Qualifications

• An earned doctorate (PhD) in a relevant field.
• Record of academic engagement and publications, and an ongoing research agenda in area of expertise.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching, strong interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate with colleagues, and effective communication.
• Strong support of Adventist beliefs and mission.
• Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Teach a full load of Adventist Studies and Church History courses at masters and doctoral levels.
2. Advise and provide mentorship to graduate students and serve on doctoral committees.
3. Participate in seminary and university life and responsibilities.
4. Carry regular faculty responsibilities relating to teaching, service and research.

Supervisory responsibilities

Provide guidance to administrative staff and graduate assistants in conducting required functions and responsibilities.

Technical competencies

Technical competencies needed to successfully perform teaching, researching, advising and administrative responsibilities, including the ability to organize a wide variety of documents, reports, and files in various formats. Ability to teach on various online platforms (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Learning Hub) and delivery formats (face-to-face, hybrid, virtual).

Interpersonal interactions

Must be comfortable interacting with students from diverse cultures.

Physical demands

As needed to fulfill teaching, service, research and advising responsibilities, requires long periods of sitting.

Work environment

Maintain a relatively quiet noise level.