New Testament Jobs for 2010 and "Ideological" Criticisms
SBL Career Center has been posting positions for 2010 and I thought I’d take a peek at the spots that are out there. I’m not applying for these spots as I’m not on the market yet, but it’s never too early to investigate the lay of the land. I noticed a common requirement. Historical-critical scholars who have no interest in “ideological” criticisms will be at a disadvantage!
Seattle University: Assistant Professor of New Testament & Christian Origins (Ph.D. Required; tenure track): “We are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in liberation, feminist, African-American, Latino/a, Asian, or ecological hermeneutics.”
Xavier University: Assistant Professor of New Testament (Ph.D. required; tenure track). “Candidates should have a facility with diverse interpretive methods and approaches to sacred texts as well as the ability to reflect on and communicate the theological and ethical implications of the early Christian traditions for an engagement with today’s pluralistic world.” Diverse interpretive methods. Today’s pluralistic world.
University of South Carolina: Assistant Professor of Early Christianity and Christian Scriptures [Canonical and Extracanonical] (Ph.D. required; tenure track). The description notes the need for strong candidates to have expertise in one of the following: “interdisciplinary approaches to Scripture; knowledge of various interpretive traditions, including postmodern, feminist, multicultural, or global; knowledge of popular/emerging cultures of the Mediterranean; or material culture.”
Kalamazoo College: Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible and Christian (New) Testament (Ph.D. required; M.Div. desirable [!]; tenure track). “In addition to expertise in the textual traditions, candidates should be able to teach courses reflecting knowledge of the cultural contexts, interpretations and impact of those texts in Christian and Jewish communities.” Cultural contexts. Interpretations. Impact.
Pacific Lutheran University: Assistant Professor of New Testament (Ph.D. required; tenure track). “The Department seeks a candidate with a primary concentration in biblical hermeneutics, with special emphasis on biblical interpretation in a multi-faith context. Additional competencies expected in 1) Hebrew Bible or Greco-Roman religions and 2) critical methods.” Not quite the same emphasis as the others, but there is a need to be familiar with interpretation and not simply historical-critical research.
So, if you’re a young scholar focusing on historical-critical work, and nothing else, this seems to be a wake up call to think about diverse issues of interpretation in today’s world.
BIC Job Opening: Communications Editor/Writer for Seek Magazine
For all my Brethren in Christ readers:
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Communications Editor/Writer
Position Summary: The Communications Editor/Writer is responsible to the Director of Congregational Relations to produce and publish Seek magazine and the companion online publication, Seeking more, provide editorial support for the denomination website and print publications as requested, and assist in producing presentation multimedia resources for General Church leaders.
Qualifications:
Faith: A vital Christian experience; commitment to the BIC
Education: Bachelor’s degree required. A degree in a related field such as journalism, communications, public relations, or marketing is an asset.
Experience: Print and web writing, editing and proofreading experience is required. Experience working with graphic designers and supervising volunteer and freelance writers and student interns is an asset. Knowledge of and experience with the Brethren in Christ Church is desirable.
Traits: Interacts confidently with good interpersonal skills; works well in a team; proficient in collaboration and networking; proactive and resourceful; able to focus on multiple tasks; works well under pressure of concurrent deadlines with creativity, accuracy, completeness, consistency; works with minimum supervision; focuses on objectives and attains desired outcomes; paces self and coworkers to meet deadlines.
Special Skills: Excellent publications management, editing, writing, proofreading, and communications skills; ability to recruit a network of qualified volunteer and freelance reporters, student interns, writers, editors, photographers, and illustrators; demonstrated planning and organizational skills to effectively utilize a team to meet deadlines; working knowledge of Windows operating system and industry-standard software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and GroupWise; experience with or knowledge of Macintosh platforms is desirable; must be internet savvy and able to use (or learn) the Shelby database.
Ability to speak and write in Spanish is desired but not required.
View the full job listing at http://www.bic-church.org/news/employment/positions.asp
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