ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY announces an open-rank faculty search for a Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program. This position requires residence within 85 miles of Wilmore, Kentucky. The purpose of this position is to teach, as well as provide creative oversight, vision, curricular and cohort direction to the Doctor of Ministry Program as it relates to Asbury Theological Seminary's mission.

Preferred candidates will demonstrate passion for connecting the academy with the local church and ministry leaders; will exhibit excellent communication skills; have experience in program and project management; and possess the ability to nurture healthy global partnerships. The Director will provide direct supervision to the Associate Director, Coordinator and student workers; will be a regular member of the faculty (tenure-track position); and will teach the first, second, and third-year students in researching and writing a DMin dissertation. The applicant should have a PhD or terminal degree in a missiological or practical theology discipline. Fluency in Spanish, though not required, would also be beneficial.

The normal teaching load for the Director of DMin program is three courses (nine hours) per year, as determined by the Dean or Associate Provost for Lifelong Learning. Candidates must offer demonstrable pedagogical/andragogical competencies and effectiveness in teaching in face-to-face, online, hybrid, and intensive course instruction. Teaching delivery systems and hybrid residency locations are established by the needs of the School of Mission and Ministry and Asbury Global, which manages instructional sites located in Tampa, Orlando, Tulsa, Memphis, and Colorado Springs, as well as offering the DMin in global locations.

The scheduled starting date is July 1, 2023. Women and all minority and diversity candidates, along with veterans and individuals with disabilities, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Asbury Theological Seminary is a confessional seminary in the Wesleyan tradition. Unambiguous and enthusiastic agreement with the Seminary's confessional Statement of Faith, Mission, Strategic Vision, Collegial Faculty Covenant, Code of Institutional Values and Conduct, and Ethos statement is required. https://asburyseminary.edu/about/

Questions may be addressed to:

Christina Liu
Administrative Assistant to the Dean
School of Mission and Ministry
Asbury Theological Seminary
directordminsearch@asburyseminary.edu
(859) 858-2194