Religion Faculty - School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Booth University College

RELIGION

TENURE TRACK FACULTY

Religion Faculty – School of Humanities and Social Sciences

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Booth University College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position to teach and lead our growing, collaborative department. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in the area of New Testament Studies. Qualified candidates must also have the ability and willingness to teach broadly, especially within the Christian religion.

We seek candidates qualified to teach foundational, undergraduate courses in New Testament, Old Testament, Theology, and the History of Christian Thought. The successful candidate will teach a section of REL100 (Introduction to Christianity) as part of the core curriculum of the institution.  Candidates will also be expected to teach cadets for Salvation Army officership.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in New Testament Studies, a sound understanding of Salvation Army theology and mission, and must be a member in good standing of The Salvation Army.

Preference will be given to candidates who have post-secondary teaching experience. A satisfactory Criminal Record Check certificate must be provided. The successful applicant must have an active Christian faith and commitment to the integration of faith and learning in a Christian university-level setting.

To Apply

The anticipated starting date for the position is July 2021    

Application materials should include:

• curriculum vitae,
• statement of teaching philosophy and professional engagement,
• statement on how your faith commitment would contribute to both teaching and scholarship at Booth UC,
• names and contact information for three references and
• evidence of effective teaching (if available).

Applications may be submitted in confidence to Darlene Johnson, Human Resources Generalist; Booth University College by email: boothuc_careers@boothuc.ca.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however in accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.  Applications will be reviewed as received, until the position is filled.

About Booth University College

Booth University College is an undergraduate Christian institution centrally located in Winnipeg. We are rooted in The Salvation Army’s history of meeting the needs of the most vulnerable in society and are committed to “Education for a Better World” as described in our mission statement:

William and Catherine Booth University College, a Christian university college rooted in The Salvation Army’s Wesleyan theological tradition, brings together Christian faith, rigorous scholarship and a passion for service. The University College educates students to understand the complexities of our world, to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to be active contributors to society, and to know how Christian faith compels them to bring hope, social justice and mercy into our world.