The Paul S. Amos Chair in Biblical Studies (Old Testament)

Asbury Theological Seminary; Wilmore (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, KY invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of associate or full professor to fill the Paul S. Amos Chair. Start date negotiable.

The appointee will support the Advanced Research Program by advising Ph.D. students, serving on standing committees, supervising Amos scholars, and teaching four courses per year. The candidate should hold a Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Strong personal faith in Jesus Christ and mature Christian character.
• Working knowledge of and commitment to Old Testament studies.
• Proven effectiveness in classroom instruction.
• Scholarly achievements in the field of biblical studies.
• Ability to contribute collegially within a theological faculty.

Responsibilities

• Teach four courses per year, three to support the Advanced Research Program and one for M.Div./M.A. programs.
• Advise and supervise Ph.D. students and Amos scholars.
• Serve on Advanced Research Program standing committee, dissertation and comprehensive exam committees.
• Contribute to scholarly activities and curriculum in line with the Amos Chair.

Skills

Personal faith in Jesus Christ

Christian character

Old Testament / biblical studies

Classroom instruction

Scholarly achievements

Collegial relations

Education

Ph.D. in Old Testament or biblical studies

Job description

ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY announces a tenure track faculty position at the rank of associate or full professor to fill the Paul S. Amos Chair. The start date is negotiable. The position is based in Wilmore, KY and would involve primarily supporting the Advanced Research Program (Th.M./Ph.D.). This includes serving on the Advanced Research Program’s standing committee, advising and supervising Ph.D. students, serving on comprehensive exam and dissertation committees, supervising Amos scholars (Ph.D. students who serve as research assistants to the Amos chair), and teaching four courses per year, three of which would support the Advanced Research Program and one course for the M.Div./M.A. programs.Nominations or questions may be addressed to Dr. David Bauer, Dean of the School of Biblical Interpretation at his address: Asbury Theological Seminary, 204 N. Lexington Avenue, Wilmore, KY 40390 or his email: [e-mail] (including a cover letter) should be submitted through the Paycom application portal, on the Asbury Theological Seminary employment postings at https://asburyseminary.edu/info/employment/.Applications will only be considered complete once three letters of recommendation have been submitted on the applicant's behalf to [e-mail]: strong personal faith in Jesus Christ, mature Christian character, and active involvement in one’s congregational and denominational life; completion of a Ph.D. in Old Testament or the area of biblical studies with a focus in Old Testament; working knowledge of and strong commitment to biblical and Old Testament studies; demonstrated effectiveness in classroom instruction; demonstrated scholarly achievements through contributions to the field; demonstrated ability regarding collegial relations and contribution as a member of a theological faculty. Asbury is a confessional seminary in the Wesleyan tradition, and enthusiastic agreement with the seminary’s confessional and ethos statements is required. Women and minority persons are encouraged to apply.Deadline for applications: January 21, 2027.https://asburyseminary.edu/