Biblical Studies 2018-2019

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San Francisco Theological Seminary (CA) - Faculty Position in Old Testament-Hebrew Bible

Position Description

2019 Hire

Full-time, entry level faculty member

Qualifications: Responsibilities: Terms:
 * A PhD or its equivalent in the field of Old Testament/Hebrew Bible is required.
 * A thorough understanding of the historical context of the Old Testament and interpretive methodologies with respect for a variety of approaches to biblical scholarship are prerequisites.
 * The person shall demonstrate skill in teaching and a strong commitment to scholarship and research.
 * It is also expected that the individual shall be ready to contribute to a critical and constructive understanding of the church’s ministry and to ministerial formation in an ecumenical Christian context.
 * Teaching in the degree programs of SFTS (MDiv, MATS and DMin) and the MA and PhD programs of the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley is the primary focus of this position.
 * The regular teaching load of an SFTS faculty member is two courses per semester with a summer DMin course taught every third year.
 * All SFTS faculty members share in the necessary committee assignments and enjoy a generous sabbatical leave policy.
 * Participation in SFTS shared governance including faculty meetings and occasional events is expected.
 * Student advising for SFTS and GTU students is assumed.
 * Up to one-quarter of the faculty member’s time may be dedicated to the teaching and advising of MA and PhD students.
 * Membership in the core doctoral faculty of the GTU, pending GTU approval, is assumed.
 * Members of the biblical studies faculty are encouraged as well to relate to the Near Eastern studies, classics, and history departments of the University of California, Berkeley, as well as the Jewish Studies programs of the GTU and University, as occasion arises.

Three-year term appointment continually renewable with the possibility of being moved to tenure-track. Salary and faculty rank commensurate with qualifications and experience. Housing and benefits provided.

Please email letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference to Ms. Petey Thornton, Executive Assistant to the Dean, [mailto:pthornton@sfts.edu pthornton@sfts.edu]. The search will remain open until the position is filled.

Department Type:

Bible

Location of Position:

California

United States