American Baptist Seminary of the West: NT Position

The following announcement came through the Society of Biblical Literature's website:


Position Announcement for Openings

The American Baptist Seminary of the West (ABSW) invites applications for a faculty position in New Testament at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The initial three-year appointment (tenure track) may begin as early as August 2009.


Candidates must possess the Ph.D. in NT; commitment to theological education for church ministry within the Christian tradition; ability to teach effectively within a multi-cultural, broadly ecumenical context in the M.Div. and M.A. programs of the Seminary and the M.A. and doctoral programs of the Graduate Theological Union (of which ABSW is a member); ability to do inter-disciplinary and contextual work; a theological orientation compatible with a broad evangelical heritage; and promise of scholarly achievement beneficial to the church and academic communities.


ABSW is an EEO employer and maintains a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to all employees and applicants for employment.


Send a letter of application describing interests in teaching and research, dossier, and three letters of recommendation to:


The office of the Dean,
New Testament Search,
American Baptist Seminary of the West,
2606 Dwight Way,
Berkeley,
CA 94704-3029.


Review of applications will begin September 15 and continue until the position is filled.