Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Director of Contextual Education

Earlham School of Religion (ESR), is a seminary in the Quaker
tradition ; located in Richmond, Indiana, a small city that's just
a short drive away from several major metropolitan areas including
Dayton, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Chicago.

Earlham School of Religion is hiring an Assistant Professor of
Pastoral Ministry and Director of Contextual Education.

Job Summary:

Earlham School of Religion (ESR) seeks candidates for a full-time
teaching faculty appointment in pastoral ministry and contextual
ministry education, field education and supervised ministry. The
appointment begins July 1, 2025, but could start earlier if
available.

ESR is a Christian Quaker seminary of the Religious Society of
Friends, with roughly half of the student body and multiple faculty
coming from other traditions. ESR also works in partnership with
Bethany Theological Seminary, a school of similar size serving the
Church of the Brethren, another historic peace church.

Teaching responsibilities include courses in pastoral ministry and
leadership such as preaching, administration, bivocational
ministry, congregational life, and public theology. This position
is also responsible for administrative oversight of the contextual
ministry education program, including teaching the associated
year-long supervised ministry course. ESR?s contextual placements
include traditional congregational sites as well as chaplaincy,
non-traditional writing projects, nonprofit leadership, and more.
We are interested in candidates who are thinking creatively about
the shape of the church and the pastorate in a changing religious
landscape.

Additional responsibilities will be adjusted to fit the strengths
of the successful applicant. Responsibilities could include
teaching a formational core course or another required course in
the curriculum.

Candidates will work with the faculty and the dean to develop
appropriate responsibilities of program administration and
teaching. Workload will include participation in faculty meeting,
committee work, and academic advising. Courses will take several
forms: 1) traditional, blended or residential, semester-long; 2)
online (synchronous or asynchronous); and 3) 2-week
intensives.

Qualifications
? It is preferred that candidates have a D. Min. or Ph.D. in
pastoral ministry. Consideration will be given to candidates with a
Master?s degree (M. Div. preferred) with significant ministerial
experience, such as pastoring a congregation or serving as
chaplain.
? The candidate must be a member of the Society of Friends or
have served in a Quaker context.
? Applicants must be committed to working within a Quaker ethos
that values integrity, consensus decision-making, equity, justice,
and peacemaking.
? The ideal candidate will also have administrative experience
and demonstrated teaching ability.
? Be a positive example and resource to all ESR Students

Benefits Working at Earlham:
? Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance*
? Company paid Long-Term Disability after 1 year of full-time
service*
? Basic and Voluntary Life insurance*
? Employee Assistance Program*
? Campus Store Discount
? Free ticket vouchers for Richmond Symphony Orchestra
? Wellness Center Free Membership or Discount for eligible
employees
? Athletic Games-Free entry to all home games
? Free entry into most Theatre/Music shows
? Tuition Benefits for Immediate Family for eligible
employees*
? 403(b) Retirement* ? For eligible employees, Earlham will
contribute a non-elective contribution equal to 5% of gross pay
after 2 years of service. After 3 years of service, this
non-elective contribution increases to 8%. Vesting credit is
available for new employees with previous service in the education
sector with required documentation.
? Many Wayne County Chamber of Commerce member businesses offer
discounts to anyone with an Earlham ID
? All employee benefit offerings are subject to employee eligibility
per plan documents.

The deadline for applications for this position is January 1,
2025.

To Apply:
? Please submit the following application materials through our

Careers Portal:
? Curriculum Vitae
? Cover letter - Address your interest in the opening explaining
your relevant work history as it pertains to this position.
? Statement of DEI ? Submit your thoughts and experience with
matters of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, as it relates and
specifically pertains to this position, in a 300 ? 1000 word
statement. (Examples of helpful topics include: your understanding
of DEI principles, past experiences with DEI, and/or future plans
to contribute to DEI at Earlham.)
? Statement of your Teaching Philosophy.
? Research statement addressing your research history, and your
expected timeline and plans for establishing a research program at
Earlham.
? List of Three Professional References with Contact
Information

Earlham School of Religion / Earlham College is an equal
opportunity employer committed to building a diverse community, one
that reflects the makeup of society at large and that particularly
welcomes and supports individuals from groups that have been
historically marginalized because of factors such as race,
ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual
orientation, socioeconomic class, and physical ability. The College
strongly encourages applications from women and people of color. As
an institution with a Quaker identity, the College also solicits
applications from members of the Religious Society of Friends
(Quakers).

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