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POSITION: Instructor, Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor of Christian Studies (Exempt)
COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT: Logsdon School of Theology
SUPERVISOR TITLE: Dean, Logsdon School of Theology
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
EXEMPTION: Teacher Exemption
LOCATION: HSU Campus, Abilene, Texas
TARGET HIRE DATE: Initial review ofapplications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.Anticipated start date is January 2027.
HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR
EMPLOYMENT - Candidate must profess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, and respect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist values of HSU as reflected in the University's Statement of Faith.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Human Resources 325-670-1259 or careers@hsutx.edu
SUMMARY/SCOPE:
Primary responsibilities willinclude teaching undergraduate Christian Studies courses, advising students, providingprogram support and engaging in other service responsibilities within theuniversity.
Applicants with a graduate degreein Christian studies including theology, biblical studies, church history, orministry education are asked to submit all required documents listed below. Theteaching load is 12 credit hours each Fall and Spring semester with a 9-monthcontract.
Candidates for this positionmust submit the following application materials via Cornerstone ApplicantManagement System: (1) Cover letter describing how the candidate fits theduties, responsibilities, and qualifications described for this position, (2)Current curriculum vitae (CV), (3) Evidence of teaching ability and a teaching philosophy statement, (4)Statement of Christian Faith, and (5) contact information for at least threepeople who can serve as professional references-i.e., provide information as tohow the candidate can fulfill the duties, responsibilities, and qualificationsdescribed for this position. Applicants should have reference lettersemailed directly to Lori West (lori.west@hsutx.edu).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: These examples do notinclude all possible tasks & do not limit the assignment of related tasks.
Teach undergraduate Christian Studies classes.
Advise current and prospective students in undergraduateChristian Studies programs and majors.
Collaborate effectively with university faculty, staff, andadministrators, as well as members of the community.
Participate in recruitment activities for the Logsdon Schoolof Theology, as well as Hardin-Simmons University.
Engage in ongoing professional development as well asscholarly work.
Provide service to the university through involvement withcommittees as well as university activities (e.g., commencement).
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
There are no supervisor responsibilities for thisposition at this time.
COMPETENCIES: As a part of a Teaching Philosophy, address each competency listed below describing your background and qualifications in each area.
Interview decisions are partially based on this information.
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.
JobKnowledge - Competentin required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply newskills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision;displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally;expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening andcomprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriatecommunication methods.
Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others;inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actionsand opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriaterecognition to others.
Impact& Influence - Pursues and wins support for ideas; displays ability to influencekey decision-makers; achieves win-win outcomes; uses authority appropriately toaccomplish goals; addresses divergent opinions.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities;uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals andobjectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; developsrealistic action plans. Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looksfor ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improveperformance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (Language, Mathematical, Reasoning and Computer Skills):
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read,analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals,technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports,business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively presentinformation and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients,customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add,subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent andto draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solvepractical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situationswhere only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety ofinstructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual shouldhave knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software; Internetsoftware; Payroll systems and Order processing systems.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
The successful candidate will have a required doctoraldegree from an ATS-accredited seminary or school of theology and extensiveinvolvement in the Baptist tradition.
A minimum of five years' experience teaching at theuniversity level is preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
None are required for this position at this time.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Thephysical demands described here are representative of those that must be met byan employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform the essential functions.
Whileperforming the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit,stand; walk and talk or hear.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-25 pounds.
Mustbe able to stand and walk during teaching and programming events/activities.
Mustbe able to make trips across campus to various buildings and offices.
Specific visionabilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environmentcharacteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.
Thenoise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position is a Full-Time,Exempt Level Faculty Position with a teaching load at the Hardin-SimmonsUniversity campus. Additional travel may be required for studentevaluation/sponsorship and/or professional development. Must be willing torelocate to Abilene, Texas, or the surrounding area to teach in-person classeson the HSU Campus.
Musthave and maintain a valid Class C Driver's License and maintain a clear drivingrecord to be insurable under the university liability policy.
Mustbe able to drive to complete work assignments on and off campus, as needed.
Infrequenttravel may be required on occasion to attend training, etc.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: For more information concerning benefits offered to HSU employees, see the HSU Benefits Summary on the HSU website.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:
HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant's religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU's mission.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.
BACKGROUND SCREEN:
HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.