Assistant Professor of Church History

Category
Lay Position
Organization
Trinity School for Ministry
Location
Ambridge, PA
Short Description

Trinity School for Ministry (TSM), Ambridge PA, is seeking to hire a Professor of Church History to provide exceptional leadership in church history; covering ancient, medieval, reformation, and modern periods.

Duties: Teaching Church History, including Anglican/Episcopalian history from the Reformation to the present; Teaching residentially on the Ambridge campus for the purpose of creating transformational leaders. Additional venues may include: online; Participating in all four degree programs and supervising Masters and Doctoral theses as necessary and appropriate; Preaching and officiating regularly in Trinity Chapel and other venues; Participating as a member of faculty in mentoring students, which may include being an advisor for the Leadership Formation Group which meets weekly during the semester; Meeting with students formally and informally in order to nurture their spiritual growth; Pursuing excellence in scholarship through research, writing and speaking, maintaining professional relationships, participating in conferences, cultivating collegial relationships with others in their professional field; Being competent in the use of technology and teaching, including media-enhanced instruction, web-based instruction, and interactive learning; Displaying respect for the historical tradition of Evangelical Anglicanism; Respecting positions that differ from their own, e.g.: ordination of women; Operating on first name terms with all members of the TSM community, including faculty, staff, and students; Involvement in faculty meetings and other committees as required in the Seminary and beyond; Supporting the mission of TSM in performing administrative and ministerial tasks; Participating in the regular process of faculty evaluation and other procedures in compliance with the Faculty Handbook; Nurturing strong and positive relationships with mentors and their congregations

Requires: PhD in Theology or Church History. Must be ordained in the Anglican or Episcopal tradition. Must have knowledge of Church History, including Anglican and Episcopal Church History, be a person of deep prayer and have full ex animo subscription to the statement of faith and covenant of TSM and full support for its vision, purpose and values. $67,425/year

Contact Instructions
CVs to elucci@tsm.edu.