Chair, Department of Religion and S. Louis and Ann W. Armstrong Profes

Chair, Department of Religion and S. Louis and Ann W. Armstrong Professor of Religion Samford University's Howard College of Arts and Sciences invites
individuals interested in serving in a Christian university
environment to submit applications for the position of chair of the
Department of Religion. This tenure-track faculty position will
begin in August 2018. The chair also serves as the S. Louis and Ann
W. Armstrong Professor of Religion, the oldest endowed position in
Howard College of Arts and Sciences.
The chair will teach two courses per semester, and oversee the
department's mission, curriculum, faculty and recruitment. The
chair will teach the Biblical Perspectives course in the
university's Core Curriculum and other undergraduate courses in the
chair's area of expertise. The chair plays a pivotal role in
representing the department within the university and its
constituencies.
Qualified candidates will hold a Ph.D., and have a record of
excellence in teaching and research, with a specialization in New
Testament preferred. Administrative experience desired. The
candidate must affirm the Baptist Statement of Faith and Message of
1963, including the preface and without added interpretation. The
candidate must be an active member of a Baptist church. A
commitment to academic excellence and the ability to work
effectively with faculty, students and colleagues is expected.
Candidates must be willing to support the Christian mission of
Samford University.
Academic rank and salary are dependent upon qualifications and
experience.
The Department of Religion has eight full-time faculty and
several part-time adjunct professors. The department has
approximately 40 majors and 35 minors from many states and
denominations. The department offers academically rigorous courses
in religious studies as well as courses targeted to students
considering Christian ministry and religious leadership. The
department plays a pivotal role at Samford, teaching at least one
course to every undergraduate student, supporting the general
education curriculum with multiple offerings and working closely
with many programs, including the Center for Congregational
Resources. Recently expanded offerings include courses with greater
attention to Asian religions.
Samford University is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and is a
nationally recognized academic institution. Samford is ranked 4th
in the South among regional universities by U.S. News &
World Report, and has been nationally recognized for
academics, affordability and value by a number of prestigious
publications and rankings. For more information, go to samford.edu.
Review of applications will begin Oct. 15, 2017. Please
incorporate into a single PDF file a letter of application,
curriculum vitae with a list of at least three references, evidence
of teaching effectiveness, description of leadership experience,
research interests and activities. Please also provide a
statement of your philosophy of teaching in a Christian university
that could be specifically supported by two course syllabi from any
classes you have taught within the last three semesters. The
teaching philosophy must also include a discussion of how the
candidate has contributed to Christian mission in their career to
this point, and how the candidate hopes to contribute to the
Christian mission of Samford as expressed in the university
mission, vision and values statement.
Please submit all materials to:

ATTN: Chair of Religion Chair Search
Samford University
Please include "Religion Chair - YOUR NAME" as the subject
line.
Samford University is an Equal Opportunity Institution that
complies with applicable law prohibiting discrimination in its
educational and employment policies, and does not unlawfully
discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, disability,
veteran status, genetic information, or national or ethnic
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