Duke University, Duke Divinity School
Position ID:
Position Title:
Joseph B. Bethea Chair in Black Church Studies
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States of America
Subject Area:
Starting Date:
2025/07/01
Appl Deadline:
none (posted 2024/10/22)
Position Description:
Position Description
Duke University Divinity School seeks to appoint the first Joseph B. Bethea Chair in Black Church Studies, effective July 1, 2025. The position is for a regular-rank member of the Divinity School faculty with the possibility of tenure. The specific scholarly field is open. The Bethea Chair professor will be an accomplished scholar/teacher who can provide leadership in the Divinity School, the wider university, and beyond, and teach in both the residential and hybrid programs. Faculty rank and salary will be set according to qualifications and experience. A Ph.D., Th.D., or the equivalent is requisite. The M.Div. degree or equivalent is strongly desirable. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and names of three persons from whom letters of reference may be obtained. Women, ethnic minorities, and persons from the Methodist/Wesleyan tradition are strongly encouraged to apply. Review of applications and nominations will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three references (actual letters acceptable but not required, just names and email addresses
)
And anything else requested in the position description.
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