BETHANY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Opening for Academic Dean

Bethany Theological Seminary is seeking applicants to assume the position of Academic Dean. We seek to make an appointment effective by or before July 1, 2009.
The Academic Dean assists in the management of the seminary with and in behalf of the President. The Dean provides administrative oversight for Bethany’s graduate and certificate programs with direct responsibility for the graduate curriculum. The Dean works with administrative colleagues who have immediate responsibility for certificate educational programs and the developing program in distributed education. The position provides the Dean opportunity to teach part time.

Preferred qualifications for appointment include the following:
• An earned doctoral degree, five or more years of teaching experience, and commitment to academic innovation and excellence;
• Administrative skill: personnel relations, program oversight, including distributed education, and budget management;
• Member of the Church of the Brethren with commitment to its beliefs, practices and heritage; and
• Excitement about and dedication to preparing people for Christian ministry and educating those called as witnesses to the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Founded in 1905, Bethany Theological Seminary is a graduate school and academy that seeks to prepare people for Christian ministry and to educate those called as Christian leaders and scholars. In the context of the whole Christian tradition, Bethany’s educational program bears witness to the belief and practices of the Church of the Brethren, including community, peace, justice, reconciliation, service and simplicity. Bethany’s student body includes graduate and certificate students, residential and distance students who have diverse theological perspectives and vocational directions. In partnership with the Earlham School of Religion, Bethany is accredited by The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada and by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.  Additional information is available in the Bethany Theological Seminary Prospectus.

The seminary is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applications from persons who can enhance the diversity of the community. Review of applications will begin October 31, 2008. Interested persons should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae, as well as requesting three persons to send letters of recommendation.

Send material to:
Office of the President
Bethany Theological Seminary
615 National Road West
Richmond, IN 47374
Electronic submissions of materials are preferred at: Academicdeansearchbethanyseminary.edu