Job Details

CONTACT INFORMATION: Human Resources 325-670-1259 or careers@hsutx.edu 

SUMMARY/SCOPE:

Primary responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate Church History and Theology courses, advising students, and engaging in other service responsibilities within the university.

Applicants with a graduate degree in church history or theology are asked to submit all required documents listed below. Applicants may have a primary focus in theology with a minor focus in church history and vice-versa. The teaching load is 12 credit hours each Fall and Spring semester with a 9-month contract.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Candidates for this position must submit the following application materials via Cornerstone Applicant Management System: (1) Cover letter describing how the candidate fits the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications described for this position, (2) Current curriculum vitae (CV), (3) Statement of Christian Faith, and (4) contact information for at least three people who can serve as professional references—i.e., provide information as to how the candidate can fulfill the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications described for this position.

Teach undergraduate Christian Studies classes.

Advise current and prospective students in undergraduate Christian Studies programs and majors. 

Collaborate effectively with university faculty, staff, and administrators, as well as members of the community.

Participate in recruitment activities for the Logsdon School of Theology, as well as Hardin-Simmons University.

Engage in ongoing professional development as well as scholarly work.

Provide service to the university through involvement with committees as well as university activities (e.g., commencement).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

There are no supervisor responsibilities for this position 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.

Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; 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 and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.

Impact & Influence - Pursues and wins support for ideas; displays ability to influence key decision-makers; achieves win-win outcomes; uses authority appropriately to accomplish goals; addresses divergent opinions.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans. Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; 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 present information 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 and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software; Internet software; Payroll systems and Order processing systems.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

The successful candidate will have a required doctoral degree from an ATS-accredited seminary or school of theology and extensive involvement in the Baptist tradition.

A minimum of five years’ experience teaching at the university level is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

None are required for this position at this time.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing 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. 

Must be able to stand and walk during teaching and programming events/activities.

Must be able to make trips across campus to various buildings and offices.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

This position is a Full-Time, Exempt Level Faculty Position with a teaching load at the Hardin-Simmons University campus. Additional travel may be required for student evaluation/sponsorship and/or professional development. Must be willing to relocate to Abilene, Texas, or the surrounding area to teach in-person classes on the HSU Campus.

Must have and maintain a valid Class C Driver’s License and maintain a clear driving record to be insurable under the university liability policy.

Must be able to drive to complete work assignments on and off campus, as needed.

Infrequent travel 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.