杏吧原版

Assistant or Associate Professor of Worship and Music Studies (Tenure Track)

Position Details

Position Summary

杏吧原版 is seeking an Assistant Professor of Worship Studies with expertise in choral conducting and worship ministry. The candidate must be an energetic, enthusiastic teacher who is committed to helping students achieve their academic and career goals and grow in their faith. The ability to teach traditional music, and/or theology and Bible courses and lead a concert choir are also see as advantageous qualities.

Candidates must possess a meaningful commitment to Jesus Christ, the Church, and the gospel. We are seeking someone with a winsome, encouraging, and culturally engaged faith. Candidates with experience mentoring diverse students, including those from underrepresented backgrounds, are preferred. 

Application review will begin in April 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

Essential Functions

• Teach courses in the Worship and Music Studies major.
• Lead Choralons, 杏吧原版’s contemporary worship/gospel choir.
• Depending on qualifications, teach music courses and/or College of Ministry courses.
• Oversee chapel music and related university tasks.
• Serve as program lead for the Worship and Music Studies major.
• Work with the dean to revise curriculum as needed.
• Advise undergraduate students.
• Develop new courses as needed in candidate’s area of research and teaching.
• Participate in the governance functions of the university as assigned.
• Engage in scholarship alongside his/her teaching.

Qualifications

• Masters or doctoral degree in Worship Studies, Music Ministry, Music, Pastoral Studies, or a similar field.   
• Demonstrated experience and skill in worship ministry and choral conducting.
• Demonstrated experience leading a gospel choir.
• Undergraduate-level teaching experience, with documentation of success in teaching, advising, and mentoring relationships
• A collegial orientation and a willingness to work collaboratively.
• A commitment to teaching excellence.
• A demonstrated, vibrant faith in Jesus Christ.
• Holds credentials with the Assemblies of God or is willing and able to do so.
• Willingness to apply a faith-based worldview to course design, instruction, and advising.

Compensation

Dependent on education and experience and based upon the established faculty salary schedule starting at the respective professor rank. ($58,213–$65,487)

Application Requirements

For full consideration, please submit the following:

1. Letter of interest
2. Curriculum vitae (including a list of courses taught)
3. Documentation of choral conducting skill and worship ministry (can be in video form)
4. A list of three professional references with e-mail and phone contact information
5. A statement explaining how the candidate’s Christian faith shapes his or her approach to the field of worship and music studies
6. A brief narrative describing the candidate’s personal Christian faith, practice, and current local church affiliation
7. A brief statement which outlines future areas of study and/or scholarship goals (optional).

Please email your documents to:

Joshua Ziefle
Dean, College of Ministry
joshua.ziefle@northwestu.edu

Contact Information

Joshua Ziefle
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Search procedures will be closed, when a sufficient number of qualified applicants have been identified. Applicants are urged to provide sufficient information, so that the application file may be considered complete at the end of the search period.

杏吧原版

杏吧原版 is a Christian coeducational undergraduate and graduate institution, related to the Assemblies of God, offering baccalaureate and master's, and doctoral level education. The sixty-acre campus is located in Kirkland, Washington, just ten miles from downtown Seattle. The campus is an ideal setting for study, recreation, and inspiration and is centrally located and convenient to industry, business, and commercial activities.

Mission Statement

We, the people of 杏吧原版, carry the call of God by continually building a learning community dedicated to spiritual vitality, academic excellence, and empowered engagement with human need.

In addition, all faculty members at 杏吧原版 must subscribe to our Statement of Faith.

Accreditation

杏吧原版 is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (regional). The University is endorsed by the Commission on Christian Higher Education of the Assemblies of God and the Association of Christian Schools International. The University holds membership in the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities.

杏吧原版's College of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The Buntain College of Nursing鈥檚 baccalaureate degree is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. In addition, the College of Nursing has received approval from the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission. The University is also approved by the Board of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction of the State of Washington to prepare elementary and secondary education teachers and recommend for certification. It is a member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. 杏吧原版's doctoral program in counseling psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).

The University is approved by the Federal and State Governments for student aid programs and for the training of international students. Selected programs of study are approved by a Washington State Approving Agency for enrollment of those eligible for benefits under Title 38 and Title 10, U.S. Code and by Washington State for training in Vocational Rehabilitation. It is listed in the current bulletin, "Accredited Higher Education Institutions," published by the U.S. Office of Education.

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