Professor of Systematic Theology

Responsibilities

• Teaching and mentoring students in the residential, global, and online programs.
• Teaching courses in systematic theology, and, if needed, church history (especially modern church history), apologetics and pastoral theology.
• Ensuring course delivery attains intended outcomes, and working with colleagues on meeting assessment criteria
• Committing to furthering the mission of Westminster through publishing.
• Supervising Ph.D. dissertations.
• Serving the Seminary’s stewardship initiative by speaking at strategic conferences, writing, and supporting events on and off campus.
• Working collaboratively and supportively with fellow faculty in serving students and carrying out seminary priorities.
• Other responsibilities as required by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• PhD (earned or nearly completed) in Systematic Theology, Church History, Historical Theology, or Apologetics.
• Ordained or ordainable in a NAPARC or similar denomination
• At least 5 years’ experience in teaching, pastoral, or related ministry
• Demonstrable excellence in research, teaching, godliness, collegiality, personal deportment, and other relevant skills.
• Deep understanding of and sympathy for Westminster Theological Seminary’s mission, history, and distinctives
• Subscription to the Westminster Standards

Attributes

• Manifestly possesses the vision of Westminster’s role in service of the global church.
• Teaches, leads, and serves students in accord with the Seminary’s mission.
• Collaborates and communicates to elicit trust, confidence, and achievement among team members and faculty colleagues.
• Models service to others, especially students and colleagues Builds long-term relationships

Working context and conditions

This job operates in a professional office environment.
This is a full time, exempt position.