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: [email protected].
Applications (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 [email protected].
QualificationsQualifications: 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.
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Skills Required
- Ph.D. in Old Testament or Biblical Studies with a focus in Old Testament
- Strong personal faith in Jesus Christ
- Mature Christian character
- Active involvement in congregational and denominational life
- 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 to maintain collegial relations and contribute as a theological faculty member
- Enthusiastic agreement with the seminary's confessional and Wesleyan ethos statements
- Cover letter
- Three letters of recommendation
What We Do
Asbury Theological Seminary is an evangelical, multi-denominational, graduate institution rooted in the Wesleyan tradition, preparing theological students for ministry and spiritual leadership.
