CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Theology Faculty Member (full time)
Wisconsin Lutheran College, affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, is seeking candidates to teach in its department of Theology as a generalist, with preference to candidates with interest and ability to teach in the areas of Old Testament, Christianity and culture, and world religion.
The call would be effective for the 2021-2022 academic year beginning on July 1, 2021. Potential candidates should:
- Possess or have the desire to pursue a terminal doctoral degree applicable to the role
- Ability to teach theology to cradle Lutherans, Christians of another denomination, students of another religion, and students with no religious background
- Aptitude to teach in a classroom setting
- Ability to work with synodical schools
- Must be a pastor in good standing in the Wisconsin Evangelical Synod or the Evangelical Lutheran Synod
- Demonstrate commitment to the synthesis of faith and learning, pedagogical excellence, scholarly engagement, and collegiality
Wisconsin Lutheran College is an independent, nationally ranked Christian college in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, that serves 1,200 traditional undergraduate, adult, and graduate students through its on-campus and online programming. The college, which prepares students for lives of Christian leadership, is recognized for its academic excellence and superior student experience. Caring, Christian faculty work directly with students, who benefit from numerous research, service, and co-curricular opportunities designed to enhance academic and spiritual growth.
Please nominate a qualified WELS/ELS pastor using the brief nomination form. Candidates may directly contact the Office of the Provost (joni.panitzke@wlc.edu). Candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, and three letters of recommendation to the Office of the Provost, in care of WLC, 8800 W. Bluemound Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226. Please note that each letter of recommendation should be sent to the Office of the Provost directly from the referee.
Review of candidates will begin immediately, and continue until a Divine Call has been issued as well as accepted and the candidate begins the call with the college.