Job Opening, Assistant Professor, Moravian University

POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Assistant Professor (Cluster Hire)
CLASSIFICATION: Faculty, Tenure Track
DEPARTMENT: School of Theology
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
SYSTEM JOB TITLE: Assistant Professor(s) with focus in Religious Education or Ministerial Leadership or Pastoral Care/Clinical Counseling/Chaplaincy

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Associate Dean, School of Theology

POSITION SUMMARY: The School of Theology at Moravian University invites applications for three tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor rank to start in July 2025. This cluster hire is intended to attract the best candidates from a diverse pool to join us in working to build and sustain inclusive excellence. Candidates will demonstrate innovation in teaching and scholarship, competence to teach in multiple disciplines, including interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary content, and flexibility and generosity in addressing the needs of the new School of Theology. Experience in academic leadership, accreditation and institutional research, and grant writing is desirable. These positions are for: Tenure Track appointments with needs for teaching in the areas of 1) Religious Education or 2) Pastoral Care/Clinical Counseling/Chaplaincy or 3) Ministerial Leadership.
The successful candidates will have a record of or potential for research, teaching, and service. Candidates seeking a position in religious education should be familiar with multiple theories of Christian education and their theological and philosophical foundations. Candidates for a pastoral care/clinical counseling/chaplaincy position should be knowledgeable of historical and contemporary models of spiritual/pastoral care in a variety of contexts, including
parish-based ministry, chaplaincy, and other non-profit settings.

TO APPLY: Qualified candidates should attach the following to their online application by clicking “Apply Now”: (1) a letter of interest, which should indicate your area(s) of expertise and courses you would be interested in teaching; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) contact information for three recommenders who may be asked to submit letters at a later stage in the search process. Please attach documents as a single PDF file. Please attach documents as a single PDF file. Qualified candidates will be provided with instructions for submitting reference materials during the interview process.

Moravian University does not sponsor applicants for non-tenure track positions for a U.S. work visa.

Employment inquiries should be directed to Human Resources at hr [at] moravian [dot] edu and
admission inquiries to Admissions at admission [at] moravian [dot] edu.

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