Bennett Chair of Homiletics, Full-time: Hamilton, MA
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (www.gordonconwell.edu) announces an endowed chair faculty position in the area of preaching, known as the Bennett Chair of Homiletics, starting as soon as possible after the position is filled. The position is a continuing-status track (tenure) appointment.
The ideal candidate would have significant pastoral, preaching, and academic experience. The candidate would be someone who desires to train men and women for leadership in a wide range of contexts, with a demonstrated capacity for academic scholarship as evidenced in publications, exemplary classroom teaching, a deep commitment to the local church, leadership in the field of homiletics, and genuine personal integrity. Above all, the candidate should exhibit a love of God and an embrace of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
The professor’s teaching responsibilities will be primarily at the Hamilton Campus (in-person and digital), with an expectation that the professor will teach at our other campuses, as needed. The professor will be expected to teach Masters level courses as well as supervise and teach in our anticipated PhD program. In addition to teaching, the Bennett professor will serve as co-director of the Haddon Robinson Center for Preaching, and oversee the ThM in Ministry.
Beginning Date: January 1, 2024 (or as soon as possible after position is filled).
Application Deadline: Open until filled. The first set of applications will be reviewed starting April 28th, 2023.
Application Process
Please apply through Gordon-Conwell’s Career Center available here: https://www.gordonconwell.edu/employment/
Please include these documents in either Microsoft Word or PDF formats:
• A cover letter addressed to Dr. Mateus de Campos, Dean of the Hamilton campus, explaining your interest in the position, as well as your particular area of expertise within the field of homiletics.
• A formal CV that includes the names and contact information of at least three references.
No hard copy materials, please. Opportunities to interview will be made available at the search committee’s initiative. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.