Positions Open

Place a summary of your mission-related "Positions Open" on the IBMR Web site at no charge. Summarize your announcement in 100 words including Web and e-mail links back to the details on your Web site. Positions Open will be listed for four months and may be renewed. Send notices of positions open to Dan Nicholas, Managing Editor, nicholas@OMSC.org. This is a free service of the IBMR. There is no charge for these listings and links.

Overseas Ministries Study Center
Help Wanted: July 2008

The Overseas Ministries Study Center seeks a married host/hostess couple to live in residence on our campus, beginning in July 2008. One person will be full-time, responsible for hospitality, housekeeping, secretarial support, and security of three campus buildings. The other person will be part-time, responsible for hospitality, security, and livery service as needed.

The couple should have excellent interpersonal skills and a willingness to work with people from all over the world. Flexibility is required. Salary, medical benefits, and a fully-furnished, air-conditioned apartment are provided. Complete job descriptions are available upon request. This could be an ideal position for a retired couple or for a missionary family on extended furlough for family or medical reasons.

Couples with the requisite interest and experience should contact Jonathan Bonk, executive director, or Judy Stebbins, director of finance and housing, at OMSC, 490 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Tel: (203) 624-6672. Fax: (203) 865-2857. E-mail: bonk@omsc.org or stebbins@omsc.org.

University of Edinburgh School of Divinity
Director of the Centre for the Study of Christianity
in the Non-Western World

One of the largest UK centres for Theology and Religious Studies, the School of Divinity houses in its historic New College buildings an internationally renowned research community.

Chair salary will be on the Professorial scale £44,074 – £49,606 (Reader/Senior Lecturer)

Applications from experienced scholars are invited for a post at Reader or Senior Lecturer level, although
individuals who merit professorial rank may be considered for appointment to the established Chair
in World Christianity (this title-change is awaiting approval by University Court). It is hoped that you are
able to take up duties from 1 September 2008, but a later date can be agreed.

You will lead and develop the activities of this internationally respected Centre, especially in recruiting, teaching an supervising postgraduate students (including particularly overseas students), the formulation of projects for research funding, organising of conferences, and planning the future direction of the Centre. You will also share
in teaching, particularly in the taught masters degree programme in World Christianity.

You should have an international profile in research, proven expertise in teaching and supervising postgraduate
students, and experience in effective academic leadership and in obtaining external research funding.
Applications are welcome from scholars in any area in the study of World Christianity, particularly those
with demonstrated sensitivity to the historical contexts and the missiological and theological issues involved
in the varied contextualizations of Christianity beyond North Atlantic settings.

For further information on the Centre and the School of Divinity visit www.div.ed.ac.uk. Preliminary
inquiries about the position may be directed to Professor L. W. Hurtado, Head of the School of Divinity,
email: l.hurtado@ed.ac.uk, tel: 0131 650 8920.

Apply online, view further particulars or browse more jobs at our website. Alternatively, telephone the
recruitment line on 0131 650 2511. Ref: 3008505TH.

www.jobs.ed.ac.uk
Closing date: 29 February 2008
Committed to Equality and Diversity

Posted January 22, 2008

Seattle Pacific University
Assistant/Associate Professor of Missional Theology

Tenure-track position beginning September 1, 2008. Th.D. or Ph.D. in a theological discipline required. Will direct the School of Theology's Global and Urban Ministry program and help students understand the multi-cultural context of today's global church. School of Theology faculty members are effective teachers who are expected to publish in their field, to engage in the spiritual formation of students in the Christian faith and to model the means of grace.
You may view the full job description at: http://www.spu.edu/depts/aao/viewPosition.asp?id=125

Posted October 22, 2007

World Vision International

Join our team of 24,000 staff bringing aid and relief to 95 countries

Director of Christian Formation and Spiritual Nurture

Become the Director of Christian Formation and Spiritual Nurture for World Vision International. Lead our global programs to strengthen the Christian discipleship and spiritual formation of our 24,000 staff within the 95 countries where we work. We seek a senior level candidate experienced with writing church curricula, Bible studies, worship and devotional materials; and the facilitating forums and seminars for people of different backgrounds and differing denominations. The Director needs a passion for discipleship and for equipping staff with the challenges they meet in their missions. The position requires extensive international travel and experience in International community fieldwork. The full scope of this position may be viewed in the job description found at www.wvi.org under the “employment” option.

Director of Church Partnerships

World Vision International is seeking a Director of Church Partnerships to lead our global engagement of coordinating and development of partnership with Church bodies. If you are a leader who works well with the breadth of church structures and tradition, has extensive global and local church relation strategy – this position may be for you. The goal of this position is to enhance and strengthen engagement in ministry response to poverty, injustice, HIV/AIDS, the spiritual nurture of children, interfaith relations, and holistic witness to the Gospel. The position requires international travel and experience in International community fieldwork. Visit www.wvi.org under the “employment” area for the full scope of this position.

Posted October 1, 2007