[Open Faculty Rank, 2027] Professor of Pastoral Ministries and Director of Church Residency Network

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary•Fort Worth, TX

34d•Onsite

About The Position

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary invites applications for an open rank faculty position (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) in Pastoral Ministries in the School of Theology. The professor prepares God-called men for faithful pastoral ministry by teaching courses in preaching and pastoral theology, supervising doctoral research, and modeling healthy pastoral leadership. As a member of the Southwestern faculty, the professor fulfills the five faculty responsibilities of teaching, scholarship, service, community, and formation in support of the mission of the institution and the churches of the Southern Baptist Convention. Rank and appointment will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Requirements

PhD in preaching, pastoral theology or ministry, or a related discipline (required).
Fifteen or more years of pastoral experience (required).
A record of, or demonstrated potential for, scholarship appropriate to rank, including research, publication, and presentation.
Deep knowledge of preaching, pastoral theology, and the practice of pastoral ministry.
Active membership in a church cooperating with the Southern Baptist Convention and agreement with the Seminary's confessional standards.
Successful completion of background check, education verification, work verification and credit check may be required.
Ability to provide valid proof of identity and Work Authorization in the U.S.
Valid driver's license, successful clearance of Motor Vehicle Report (Driving Record).
The candidate must be a professing Christ follower who possesses a strong commitment to the mission and core values of Southwestern Seminary and Texas Baptist College, possess a clear understanding of Southern Baptist heritage and culture, and agrees to serve in accordance with and not contrary to the current edition of the Baptist Faith and Message.

Nice To Haves

Preferred skills in classroom instruction across delivery systems
Strong communication and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

Teaches the normal full-time faculty load of fifteen (15) hours per year, distributed over the academic year, in courses taught at anytime and by any delivery system offered by the Seminary. Supplemental teaching beyond the normal load may be available as opportunity exists, in accordance with Seminary policy, up to the maximum annual load of nine (9) hours overload.
Directs Church Residency Network initiative providing broad leadership of the program at the direction of the Provost and Senior Vice President.
Designs courses that combine biblical and theological depth with ministry insight and application, preparing students for effective pastoral leadership.
Employs teaching methods that engage students with varied learning preferences and incorporates appropriate pedagogical and technological advances.
Challenges students intellectually and spiritually, nurturing critical thinking and robust inquiry while remaining faithful to confessional boundaries and developing students' vocational competency.
Maintains consistent scholarly activity, writing for peer-reviewed and church-facing publications, and presentations at academic conferences, which advances theological knowledge, academic discourse, and ministry practice.
Supervises doctoral students (as determined by rank) thoughtfully and steadily through their dissertations or projects, with careful attention to their development and formation as emerging scholars and experts in their discipline.
Serves on doctoral committees as necessary for the department.
Attends all required department, school, and general faculty meetings.
Attends other key academic events, including convocation, commencement, preview day, and trustee meetings.
Participates actively in campus life, chapel, and seminary events; invests in students' holistic development; and cultivates collegiality with fellow faculty and staff.
Supervises Administrative Associate of Church Residencies in their organization of the program and its initiatives.
Exercises decision-making responsibility for course design, instruction, evaluation of student work, and doctoral supervision within the scope of this position.
Participates in the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, if requested.
Contributes service at the institutional, denominational, church, and community levels, including active membership and involvement in a church cooperating with the Southern Baptist Convention.
Pursues ongoing professional and personal formation, modeling an abiding, fruitful, and disciplined walk with Jesus Christ.
Meets regularly and collaboratively with supervisor to discuss performance, suggest job description updates and set mutually beneficial goals.