Assistant or Associate Professor of Christian Ministry and Church Leadership

Job title: Assistant or Associate Professor of Christian Ministry and Church Leadership

About the Role Oakwood University invites applications for a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor of Christian Ministry and Church Leadership. The position exists to prepare leaders for service to the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the world through excellent teaching, spiritual formation, and faith-integrated education grounded in Adventist beliefs and values. The appointee will contribute to undergraduate and/or graduate programs, advise students, engage in scholarship, and participate in departmental and university service.

What You'll Do

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses
• Prepare and deliver high-quality instruction using effective pedagogical methods
• Integrate faith and learning in teaching and mentoring
• Advise and mentor students pursuing careers in ministry, chaplaincy, and church leadership
• Support students’ spiritual, academic, and professional development
• Supervise ministry practicums, internships, and field education where applicable
• Maintain an active agenda of research, scholarship, or professional ministry engagement
• Publish scholarly works and/or present at professional conferences
• Remain current in theological scholarship and trends in ministry and church leadership
• Participate in departmental, school, and university committees
• Support campus worship, spiritual life activities, and community outreach
• Engage in service to the church, denomination, and broader community
• Contribute to accreditation, assessment, and program improvement efforts
• Maintain regular office hours as stipulated in the Faculty Handbook
• Other duties as assigned

What We're Looking For

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D., Th.D., D.Min., or equivalent) in Christian Ministry, with emphasis in Church Leadership
• Five years of experience as a local pastor or other denominational-approved ministry
• Demonstrated effectiveness or potential for excellence in college-level teaching
• Clear commitment to Christian faith and the mission of Oakwood University
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and mentoring skills
• Hold or be eligible to hold a Ministerial license or credentials as an ordained commissioned minister
• Ordination and/or significant pastoral or ministry experience
• Teaching experience at the collegiate or graduate level
• Evidence of scholarly productivity or professional ministry leadership
• Experience working within a diverse, multicultural, or faith-based academic environment
• Familiarity with Seventh-day Adventist theology, history, or ecclesiology
• Eligibility to work in the United States

Compensation & Benefits

• Oakwood University offers a comprehensive healthcare assistance plan and benefits, including health insurance, a retirement plan, tuition assistance for eligible dependents, and other core benefits.