Faculty Position in Wesleyan Studies

Gammon Theological Seminary•Atlanta, GA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Gammon Theological Seminary, a historically Black theological institution, invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Wesleyan Studies. We seek a mid-career to senior-level scholar-teacher whose work centers on the Wesleyan/Methodist tradition and supports the formation of transformative leaders for the church and the world, with particular attention to Black church contexts, global Methodism, and justice-oriented theological education. Applicants must demonstrate competence in teaching Wesleyan/Methodist courses fulfilling UMC requirements for students seeking ordination (i.e., UMC History, UMC Polity & Doctrine, UMC Missions, UMC Evangelism). Faculty at Gammon are prepared to teach and mentor diverse student populations, including those from Black churches and global Wesleyan/Methodist communities. Gammon Theological Seminary's mission is to provide academic and degree granting programs that help prepare individuals, who understand their vocation as working in partnership with God in forming a just and generative world for all, for the practice of Christian ministry and public leadership. Our Hope for the Future is to educate and equip persons, called by God, to be prophetic leaders for the mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Gammon values openness, calling, legacy, and connection.

Requirements

Ph.D. in a relevant field or have completed all doctoral coursework and comprehensive exams and is actively engaged in dissertation writing.
Work centers on the Wesleyan/Methodist tradition.
Supports the formation of transformative leaders for the church and the world.
Particular attention to Black church contexts, global Methodism, and justice-oriented theological education.
Demonstrate competence in teaching Wesleyan/Methodist courses fulfilling UMC requirements for students seeking ordination.

Nice To Haves

Experience in pastoral formation, denominational candidacy processes, or curriculum design.
Engagement with womanist, liberation, postcolonial, or global perspectives.
Ordination or significant ministry experience within Wesleyan/Methodist communions (e.g., UMC, AME, CME).

Responsibilities

Teach and mentor diverse student populations, including those from Black churches and global Wesleyan/Methodist communities.
Teach Wesleyan/Methodist courses fulfilling UMC requirements for students seeking ordination (i.e., UMC History, UMC Polity & Doctrine, UMC Missions, UMC Evangelism).