Associate Professor of Bible
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Job Location:
Edmond, OK - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Associate Professor of Bible
OC Mission and Purpose:Oklahoma Christian Universityeducates mentors and inspires learners to fulfill their God-given potential. OC is committed to hiring employees actively engaged in Christian discipleship as we strive to create an employment culture that encourages faculty and staff to lean into the universitys Christian mission emphasizing authenticity and unity not uniformity. We encourage you to explore our beliefs to determine if our mission is your calling.
Position Summary:Oklahoma Christian Universitys College of Bible seeks candidates for tenure-track or visiting full-time positions. The College of Bible serves a central role in the spiritual and academic life of OCs student body by offering a BA in Bible second majors in Ministry and in Missions multiple minors and by teaching 15 hours within the Universitys core requirements across all majors.
Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
- Teach 12 credit hours per semester consisting of courses that serve Bible majors and courses serving the university core requirements.
- Preferred areas of emphasis: Church History Theology General Ministry and/or Missions.
- Provide spiritual academic and professional mentoring for students.
- Assist with recruiting and retention of students for the College of Bible.
- Serve on university and college-level committees.
- Further the mission of the College of Bible by assisting in developing and implementing creative and challenging curriculum; developing community among students faculty staff and churches; and doing all things through a lens of advancing the Kingdom of God.
- Other duties as assigned
- PhD or DMin in the appropriate field preferred; ABD may be considered.
- Ministry-related experience.
- Teaching experience and evidence of scholarship in the field of expertise.
- Strong commitment to the authority of scripture along with an understanding and appreciation for the heritage of churches of Christ.
- Demonstrated commitment to communicating and positively engage students and colleagues.
- Active member of a local church and aligned with OCs Christian mission
Salary and Benefits:Salary and rank are commensurate with experience and qualifications. Oklahoma Christian University offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance premium support employer-paid long-term disability (after 1 yr employment) and life insurance and a 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% employer matching contribution. Additional benefits include tuition discounts and other employee offerings.
Timetable:Application review is underway and will continue until the position is filled. Apply by clicking the button below.
Oklahoma Christian University does not unlawfully discriminate based on race color age sex disability or national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities in employment admissions or the provision of services in keeping with applicable state and federal laws. Accordingly subject to the provisions of the following the University actively seeks to diversify its employee and student base. Oklahoma Christian University is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ and the University is controlled by a Board of Trustees all of whom are members of the Church of University operates within the Christian-oriented aims ideals and religious tenets of the Church of Christ as taught in Holy Scripture. Thus as a religiously-controlled institution of higher education Oklahoma Christian University is exempt from compliance with some provisions of certain civil rights laws including some requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1974. The University intentionally claims and protects its rights to hire co-religionists and individuals who share and support the mission of the University.
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