POSITION: Instructor, Assistant, or Associate Professor of Church History, Logsdon School of Theology (Exempt)
COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT: Logsdon School of Theology
SUPERVISOR TITLE: Dean, Logsdon School of Theology
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
EXEMPTION: Teacher Exemption
LOCATION: HSU Campus, Abilene, TX
TARGET HIRE DATE: Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Anticipated start date is August 2026.
HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT – Candidate must profess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, and respect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist values of HSU as reflected in the University's Statement of Faith. CONTACT INFORMATION: Human Resources 325-670-1259 or [email protected] SUMMARY/SCOPE: Primary responsibilities will Applicants with a graduate degree APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Candidates for this position
include teaching undergraduate Church History and Theology courses, advising
students, and engaging in other service responsibilities within the university.
in church history or theology are asked to submit all required documents listed
below. Applicants may have a primary focus in theology with a minor focus in
church history and vice-versa. The teaching load is 12 credit hours each Fall
and Spring semester with a 9-month contract.
must submit the following application materials via Cornerstone Applicant
Management System: (1) Cover letter describing how the candidate fits the
duties, responsibilities, and qualifications described for this position, (2)
Current curriculum vitae (CV), (3) Statement of Christian Faith, and (4)
contact information for at least three people who can serve as professional
references—i.e., provide information as to how the candidate can fulfill the
duties, responsibilities, and qualifications described for this position.
HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: These examples do not include all possible Teach undergraduate Christian Studies classes. Advise current and prospective students in undergraduate Collaborate effectively with university faculty, staff, and Participate in recruitment activities for the Logsdon School Engage in ongoing professional development as well as Provide service to the university through involvement with SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: There are no supervisor responsibilities for this COMPETENCIES: As a part of a Teaching Philosophy address each Interview To Job Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Impact Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (Language, Mathematical, Reasoning and Computer Skills): LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve COMPUTER SKILLS: To EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: The successful candidate will have a required doctoral A minimum of five years’ experience teaching at the CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: None are required for this position at this time. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The While The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-25 pounds. Must Must Specific vision abilities WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment The This position is a Full-Time, Must Must Infrequent EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: For more information concerning benefits offered to HSU employees, see the HSU Benefits Summary on the HSU website.
tasks & do not limit the assignment of related tasks.
Christian Studies programs and majors.
administrators, as well as members of the community.
of Theology, as well as Hardin-Simmons University.
scholarly work.
committees as well as university activities (e.g., commencement).
position at this time.
competency listed below describing your background and qualifications in each
area.
decisions are partially based on this information.
perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following
competencies.
Knowledge - Competent
in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new
skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision;
displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and
comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate
communication methods.
inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions
and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate
recognition to others.
& Influence - Pursues and wins support for ideas; displays ability to influence
key decision-makers; achieves win-win outcomes; uses authority appropriately to
accomplish goals; addresses divergent opinions.
uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and
objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops
realistic action plans. Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks
for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve
performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals,
technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports,
business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present
information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients,
customers, and the general public.
subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and
to draw and interpret bar graphs.
practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations
where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of
instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word
Processing software; Spreadsheet software; Internet software; Payroll systems
and Order processing systems.
degree from an ATS-accredited seminary or school of theology and extensive
involvement in the Baptist tradition.
university level is preferred.
physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit,
stand; walk and talk or hear.
be able to stand and walk during teaching and programming events/activities.
be able to make trips across campus to various buildings and offices.
required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Exempt Level Faculty Position with a teaching load at the Hardin-Simmons
University campus. Additional travel may be required for student
evaluation/sponsorship and/or professional development. Must be willing to
relocate to Abilene, Texas, or the surrounding area to teach in-person classes
on the HSU Campus.
have and maintain a valid Class C Driver’s License and maintain a clear driving
record to be insurable under the university liability policy.
be able to drive to complete work assignments on and off campus, as needed.
travel may be required on occasion to attend training, etc.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:
HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU’s mission.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.
BACKGROUND SCREEN:
HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university’s financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.