Professor of Systemic Theology

Description 

Westminster Theological Seminary seeks to fill a full-time, voting faculty position in the department of Systematic Theology. Optimally, this faculty member will at times serve cross-departmentally, teaching in Apologetics, Church History, and/or Pastoral Theology, especially on topics such as preaching and pastoral ministry. 

Appreciation of and commitment to the tradition and methods of Geerhardus Vos, John Murray, Richard B. Gaffin, and Cornelius Van Til are highly valued. In addition to qualifications in Systematic Theology, the successful candidate will manifest a keen understanding across the theological encyclopedia, including Apologetics, Church History, and Pastoral Theology, along with a heartfelt commitment to the theology of the Westminster Standards and the distinctives of Westminster Theological Seminary.

Westminster Theological Seminary looks to fill this position by January 1, 2028

Responsibilities

• Teaching and mentoring students in the residential, global, and online programs.
• Teaching courses in systematic theology, and, if needed, church history (especially modern church history), apologetics and pastoral theology.
• Ensuring course delivery attains intended outcomes, and working with colleagues on meeting assessment criteria
• Committing to furthering the mission of Westminster through publishing.
• Supervising Ph.D. dissertations.
• Supporting and contributing to the mission and strategies of WTS.
• Teach courses in pastoral ministry and preaching, as needed.
• Carry out various additional administrative responsibilities.
• Serving the Seminary’s stewardship initiative by speaking at strategic conferences, writing, and supporting events on and off campus.
• Working collaboratively and supportively with fellow faculty in serving students and carrying out seminary priorities.
• Other responsibilities as required by the supervisor.

Skills  

• Competent teaching in Systematic Theology, and optimally with abilities to teach in Church History, Apologetics, and/or Pastoral Theology
• Compelling writing for academic and popular-level publications
• Strong oral and written communication skills for teaching, preaching, and conference speaking

Qualifications 

• PhD (earned or nearly completed) in Systematic Theology, Church History, Historical Theology, or Apologetics.
• Ordained or ordainable in a NAPARC or similar denomination 
• At least 5 years’ experience in teaching, pastoral, or related ministry 
• Demonstrable excellency in research, teaching, godliness, collegiality, personal deportment, and other relevant skills. 
• Deep understanding of and sympathy for Westminster Theological Seminary’s mission, history, and distinctives
• Subscription to the Westminster Standards 

Attributes  

• Manifestly possesses the vision of Westminster’s role in service of the global church.
• Teaches, leads, and serves students in accord with the Seminary’s mission. 
• Collaborates and communicates to elicit trust, confidence, and achievement among team members and faculty colleagues.
• Models service to others, especially students and colleagues  Builds long-term relationships 

Working context and conditions 

• This job operates in a professional office environment.
• This is a full time, exempt position.

Westminster Theological Seminary hires only personnel who belong to a Protestant evangelical church and subscribe to Biblical orthodoxy (belief) and orthopraxy (practice). Employees shall affirm their agreement with the historic, trinitarian Christian faith as expressed in the Apostles’ Creed. Otherwise, Westminster Theological Seminary is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, except as specifically allowed by federal and state law, and basing employment decisions on merit, qualifications and training. Westminster Theological Seminary does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion (except as religion is a bona fide occupational qualification), sex, national origin, age, disability or any other classification protected by law.

In accordance with the above paragraph, all employees are required to sign Westminster Theological Seminary's Community Life Policy affirming their commitment to Christian belief and practice as described in the policy.