Our friends at BYU asked me to post the following job announcement for a faculty position in Church History and Doctrine, starting Fall 2015. I’m sure we have some WWE readers who are qualified and would be great for this position.
Position Information
| Classification | |
| Position Title | Faculty–Church History & Doctrine Fall 2015 |
| Posting Number | 140157FAC |
| Desired Beginning Date | Fall 2015 |
| Department | Church History & Doctrine |
| Number of Positions to be Filled | 1 |
| Job Type | Full Time |
| Job Category | Faculty |
| Job Duration | |
| Work Location | Main Campus |
| If other, specify | |
| Eligibility to Apply | All Qualified Applicants |
| Pay Level | |
| Approximate Starting Salary Range | |
| Part-time Pay Level |
Position Summary Information
| Qualifications | PhD or equivalent degree completed prior to application from an accredited institution of higher learning, preferably in history, religious studies, or other related field; Special emphasis on ability to teach and research mid-to-late nineteenth and twentieth century Church history; show evidence of training and skill in research and scholarly writing, preferably with a record of peer-reviewed publications in high quality academic venues; show evidence of ability to teach Doctrine and Covenants and Latter-day Saint history (CES courses); previous university-level teaching experience; be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and observe standards of conduct consistent with qualifying for temple privileges. |
| Duties/Responsibilities | Teach assigned classes in Church History & Doctrine, especially the Doctrine and Covenants (8-10 credit hours per semester, 4 credit hours per spring or summer term). Classroom instructions must be both intellectually rigorous and spiritually strengthening and consistent with acceptable academic standards. Mentor students; serve on university, college, and/or department committees or other assignments in professional or academic associations. Be a contributing and collegial team player. Continually engage in scholarly research and writing, as evidenced by regular publishing in high quality top-tier venues. |
Posting Detail Information
| Background check Required | Yes |
| Close Date | |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | |
| Additional Information | Please complete an online faculty application and attach a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, two article-length writing samples (either previously published or accepted for publication), contact information for at least three professional references, and two statements (no more than 500 words each) describing: (1) your research agenda, and (2) your philosophy regarding the integration of faith and reason in your scholarship and teaching. (President Spencer W. Kimball charged BYU professors to “become ‘bilingual’ in speaking the language of scholarship and the language of the spirit.” Your second statement should explain the role of faith and reason in your own academic experience and outline how you plan to integrate the “language of the Spirit” and the “language of scholarship” in your role as a BYU religion professor.)Please close this posting on August 31, 2014 |