Employment Opportunities

Regent College is an evangelical, international graduate school of Christian studies based in Vancouver, affiliated with the University of British Columbia. With a first class faculty and alumni in over 80 countries, representative of more than forty Christian denominations, Regent College has gained an international reputation for excellence in theological education.

Available Positions:

• Position in New Testament Studies

 

Position in New Testament Studies

Preamble

Regent College invites applications for a position in New Testament studies to begin on September 1, 2009. The candidate will have expertise in Pauline studies. As the faculty ranking of this position is open, the successful candidate may be appointed at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor.

Position Criteria

1. Does the candidate seek to make a significant contribution to writing and teaching in his or her field of study?
2. Does the candidate view his or her expertise as held in trust for the service of the whole Christian church?
3. Does the candidate have direct experience as teacher, researcher, and writer in the pursuit of the purposes for which Regent College exists?
4. Does the candidate subscribe without reservation to Regent College's Theological Position?
5. Is the candidate capable of supervising comprehensive examinations and Master's theses?
6. Does the candidate fully embrace the mission and ethos of Regent College? This includes:
   • our commitment to provide theological education for the whole people of God
   • the integration of piety/spirituality with learning and scholarship
   • our commitment to interdisciplinary studies, especially with relation to faith and culture
   • our commitment to the development of Christian character within a diverse community

The search committee will also give serious consideration to the way in which this appointment migiht foster gender and ethnic diversity on the faculty.

Further Information

The normal responsibilities of a faculty member at Regent College include a teaching load of five three-credit hour courses per year along with expectations in terms of research and publication, availability to students for counsel and spiritual direction, and participation in faculty work in governance. For more information about Regent College, including our mission statement, please consult the rest of our website, beginning with Regent College's Distinctives and Statement of Faith / Theological Position.

How To Apply

Nominations and letters of application along with curricula vitae may be sent electronically to: deansoffice@regent-college.edu

Please name your documents as follows: "Last name, First name - Letter/CV" e.g. "Jones, Tom - letter and CV."

As well, you should send printed copies of letter of application and curricula vitae by mail to the following:

Dr. Donald M. Lewis, Academic Dean
Regent College
5800 University Boulevard
Vancouver, B.C.
V6T 2E4

All documents either electronic or by mail should be sent by January 15, 2009.

Regent College is committed to employment equity, and welcomes applications from female and visible minority candidates. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.