Assistant Professor - Biblical Studies and Christian Ministry

Regent University•Virginia Beach, VA

3d•$65,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Regent University’s College of Arts & Sciences is seeking a full-time, tenure-track faculty member in Old Testament to teach in the Biblical Studies and Christian Ministry department. This will be a residential position located on the Virginia Beach, Virginia, campus. The successful applicant will possess a PhD in Old Testament, Bible Exposition, or an equivalent field from a regionally accredited institution. The ideal candidate will specialize in the intertextuality of the Old Testament books, assigning more contextual weight to the greater narrative that binds the thirty-nine books in anticipation of Jesus Christ and the New Testament. The candidate will also possess skill in teaching at the undergraduate level. Ability to teach Biblical Hebrew I and II is also preferred. Candidates will primarily teach 15-week, on-campus courses. However, an ability to teach 8-week online courses via Canvas is expected. Regent University is one of the nation’s leading academic centers for Christian thought and action, offering over 150 associate, bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees and enrolling more than 13,000 students worldwide. Regent offers high-quality, in-demand and affordable degree programs while remaining committed to its foundational mission to educate Christian leaders to change the world.

Requirements

PhD in Old Testament, Bible Exposition, or an equivalent field from a regionally accredited institution.
Specialization in the intertextuality of the Old Testament books, assigning more contextual weight to the greater narrative that binds the thirty-nine books in anticipation of Jesus Christ and the New Testament.
Skill in teaching at the undergraduate level.
Facility in oral and written communication.

Nice To Haves

Ability to teach Biblical Hebrew I and II.
Experience with online instructional technology (i.e., Canvas).

Responsibilities

Teach 15-week, on-campus courses.
Teach 8-week online courses via Canvas.
Dedication to Christ-centered teaching and learning.
Demonstrate academic publishing success and an agenda for further research and writing.
Regular participation and engagement in academic societies.
Engage in inter-faculty collegiality in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Embrace the College and University Identity and Mission statements and subscribe to a statement of Christian faith.