Concordia University College of Alberta, Edmonton, seeks to fill the three positions listed below. A member of the AUCC, Concordia is authorized to grant bachelor’s degrees in Arts, Science, Management, Education, and Environmental Health, and a master’s degree in Information Systems Security Management. It also offers the Director of Parish Services as a post-degree diploma program.
- Assistant professor of English to begin Aug. 1, 2008, subject to budgetary approval; salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. A qualified candidate should be a generalist with a doctorate in English, demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching, the ability to maintain a research program, and teaching qualifications in medieval literature and at least one other area. The successful candidate will have a commitment to the educational mission and values of Concordia University College of Alberta as a Christian liberal arts university college. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Review of applications will begin Feb. 19, 2008, and continue until the position is filled.
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and letter describing their teaching and research experience, and arrange to have their official transcripts and three letters of reference forwarded. Each applicant must also complete a Concordia Faculty Application form, available in PDF format at /wp-content/uploads/2007/02/concordia-application-faculty.pdf. Send all application materials to the attention of Dr. Ruth Glancy, Coordinator, English, c/o Human Resources, Concordia University College of Alberta, 7128 Ada Blvd., Edmonton AB T5B 4E4; fax: (780) 479-2793; (780) 479-9214; humanresources@concordia.ab.ca. Online applications are not accepted at this time.
- Assistant professor level to begin Aug. 1, 2008, subject to budgetary approval; salary commensurate with qualifications and experience; Ph.D. or Th.D. required. (1) A specialist in New Testament studies. The ability to teach classes in Hebrew Scriptures or Patristics is desirable. (2) A specialist in Reformation Theology and History from a Lutheran perspective. The ability to teach classes in Medieval Theology and History, or Modern Christian Theology and History, is desirable. The successful candidates will have the ability to maintain a research program, the potential to teach effectively at the undergraduate level, from introductory to senior courses in the Christian faith, and the desire to contribute to the development of the Religious Studies program.
Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the educational mission and values of Concordia as a liberal arts university college of the Lutheran Church–Canada. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Review of applications will begin Feb. 11, 2008, and continue until the position is filled.
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and letter describing their teaching and research experience, and arrange to have their official transcripts and three letters of reference forwarded. Each applicant must also complete a Concordia Faculty Application form which is available in PDF format at /wp-content/uploads/2007/02/concordia-application-faculty.pdf. Send all application materials to the attention of Dr. Steven Muir, Chair of Religious Studies; steven.muir@concordia.ab.ca, c/o Human Resources, Concordia University College of Alberta, 7128 Ada Blvd., Edmonton AB T5B 4E4; Fax: (780) 479-2793; (780) 479-9214; E-mail humanresources@concordia.ab.ca. Online applications are not accepted at this time.
- Assistant professor of sociology to begin Aug. 1, 2008; salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will be qualified to teach theory and preferably criminology as well as one or more of the following: social problems, mass media, health care, gender studies, family, and sociology of religion. Requirements include a Ph.D. in sociology, demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching, the ability to maintain an active research program, and a commitment to the educational mission and values of Concordia University College of Alberta as a Christian liberal arts university college. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Review of applications will begin Feb. 19, 2008, and continue until the position is filled.
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and letter describing their teaching and research experience, and arrange to have their official transcripts and three letters of reference forwarded. Each applicant must also complete a Concordia Faculty Application form which is available in PDF format at /wp-content/uploads/2007/11/Concordia-application-faculty.pdf. Send all application materials to the attention of Dr. John Jayachandran, Coordinator, Sociology; john.jayachandran@concordia.ab.ca; c/o Human Resources, Concordia University College of Alberta, 7128 Ada Blvd., Edmonton AB T5B 4E4; fax: (780) 479-2793; (780) 479-9214; humanresources@concordia.ab.ca. Online applications are not accepted at this time.
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The Board of Directors of the Texas District of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod is accepting nominations for a district staff position as mission and ministry facilitator.
The function of a district mission and ministry facilitator is to assist congregations in reaching the lost, discipling the saved, and caring for people. This is done through planting new congregations and strengthening established congregations in their outreach.
Candidates must be “team players” who are committed to the historic theological position of the LCMS and be active members of an LCMS congregation or on the roster of the Synod.
Candidates must possess the personal and professional abilities to assist congregations in church planting; strat
