Professor of Theology

MTSO is pleased to announce a search to fill a tenure-track position in Theology that will begin on July 1, 2024. Academic rank is open.

Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated competence in teaching and scholarly research, exhibiting the ability to integrate theology with intersectional justice issues and to work from a constructive theological approach, addressing historical theological themes, that engages postcolonial/decolonial, feminist, womanist, liberationist or other justice-oriented approaches. Commitments to MTSO’s vision and mission required.

Participation in relevant professional organizations also is expected. Teaching in introductory and upper-level theology and courses is required. Teaching may be in fully online, hybrid online, semester-long face-to-face classroom, or one- to two-week intensive course formats. Persons engaging in Wesleyan (UM) theological research interests will be highly considered.

MTSO is a United Methodist-related ecumenical seminary that provides theological education and leadership in pursuit of a just, sustainable, and generative world, preparing persons for a variety of vocations in the global church and the world.

Responsibilities

1. Teach five classes per year in Theology or the person’s cognate field in all degree programs. One course may also include a cross-cultural course. Upper-level courses are expected annually.
2. Engage ongoing publications and professional development that enhances the educational mission of MTSO and the appointee’s discipline.
3. Share responsibility with other faculty members for review and development of program(s) within their areas (includes all degree programs).
4. Share faculty responsibilities for student advising and committee appointments.
5. Take appropriate share of faculty responsibility for contribution to student life, recruitment, advancement, and other areas of institutional life and community engagement.
6. Contribute to the intellectual and spiritual life of the faculty.

Required qualifications

• An earned Ph.D. or equivalent in Theology with a specialized or secondary research area from an accredited institution; advanced ABD candidates will be considered.
• Some experience in teaching in either religious studies or theology (could be as an adjunct, teaching assistant in a graduate program, contract professor etc.)
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with or willingness to gain proficient use of classroom technology.
• Commitment to diversity in the school community and across the curriculum.
• Commitment to effective engagement with faculty, students and staff.

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Application process and deadline

Persons from underrepresented groups within the profession are strongly encouraged to apply.

All applications will be confidential. Applicant should include:

• A letter of interest.
• A current curriculum vitae.
• A statement on teaching and research philosophy, reflecting on your own commitments to justice and diversity in theological education. Describe your current research interests.
• Official transcripts from master’s and doctoral schools.

Applications and questions may be directed to Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs Valerie Bridgeman, vbridgeman@mtso.edu. Review of applications will begin in September 2023 and continue until the position is filled.

Methodist Theological School in Ohio does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disabilities, military status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy and parenting status, creed or any other protected class, or other non‐merit reasons. See our notice of nondiscrimination.

Professor of History of Christianity

MTSO is pleased to announce a search to fill a tenure-track position in History of Christianity that will begin on July 1, 2024. Academic rank is open.

Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated competence in teaching and scholarly research, exhibiting the ability and commitment to engage justice-oriented approaches to the field of history. Commitment to MTSO’s vision and mission is required.

Participation in relevant professional organizations also is expected. Teaching in introductory and upper-level history courses is required. Teaching may be in fully online, hybrid online, semester-long face-to-face classroom, or one- to two-week intensive course formats. Persons engaging in Wesleyan (UM) history research interests will be highly considered.

MTSO is a United Methodist-related ecumenical seminary that provides theological education and leadership in pursuit of a just, sustainable and generative world, preparing persons for a variety of vocations in the global church and the world.

Responsibilities

1. Teach five classes per year in History of Christianity or the person’s cognate field in all degree programs. One course may also include a cross-cultural course. Upper-level courses are expected annually.
2. Engage ongoing publications and professional development that enhances the educational mission of MTSO and the appointee’s discipline.
3. Share responsibility with other faculty members for review and development of program(s) within their areas (includes all degree programs).
4. Share faculty responsibilities for student advising and committee appointments.
5. Take appropriate share of faculty responsibility for contribution to student life, recruitment, advancement, and other areas of institutional life and community engagement.
6. Contribute to the intellectual and spiritual life of the faculty.

Required qualifications

• An earned Ph.D. or equivalent in History of Christianity with a specialized or secondary research area from an accredited institution; advanced ABD candidates will be considered.
• Some experience in teaching in either religious studies or theology (could be as an adjunct, teaching assistant in a graduate program, contract professor etc.).
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with or willingness to gain proficient use of classroom technology.
• Commitment to diversity in the school community and across the curriculum.
• Commitment to effective engagement with faculty, students, and staff.

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Application process and deadline

Persons from underrepresented groups within the profession are strongly encouraged to apply.

All applications will be confidential. Applicant should include:

• A letter of interest.
• A current curriculum vitae.
• A statement on teaching and research philosophy, reflecting on your own commitments to justice and diversity in theological education. Describe your current research interests.
• Official transcripts from master’s and doctoral schools.

Applications and questions may be directed to Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs Valerie Bridgeman, vbridgeman@mtso.edu. Review of applications will begin in September 2023 and continue until the position is filled.

Methodist Theological School in Ohio does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disabilities, military status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy and parenting status, creed or any other protected class, or other non‐merit reasons. See our notice of nondiscrimination.

Land Steward Internships

About Land Stewardship at MTSO: Our campus covers 80 hillside acres above the banks of the Olentangy River. Fifty wooded acres feature both deciduous and conifer forests and are home to our apiary. Seminary Hill Farm, our sustainable vegetable production farm, covers 10 acres. We are in the process of returning 4 acres formerly covered by mown grass to prairie, and we are emphasizing native, pollinator-friendly planting in the landscaped portions of the grounds.

FLSA status: Full-time, seasonal, hourly.

Land Steward Intern overview: Interns fully engage in stewardship tasks across the entirety of our campus. Prior land stewardship experience is not required. Stewardship tasks include:

• Use sustainable horticulture practices to improve the landscaped portions of MTSO grounds. Emphasis on planting to increase biodiversity using pollinator-friendly native species.
• Assist in stewardship of the campus woods, including trail maintenance, invasive species removal and tree planting. Install benches along woodland paths.
• Work with beekeeping consultant to support the MTSO apiary.
• Assist the Land Steward with our prairie restoration project.
• Care for lawns, trees, shrubs and flower beds, including, mowing, edging, pruning and weeding. Maintain wayfinding signs.
• Provide fresh compost and mulching materials to Seminary Hill Farm through landscape and woodland management.
• Assist in the early stages of our Food Forest Initiative, which aims to reintroduce native nut and fruit trees as well as berries to the MTSO campus.

Internships are conducted in a collaborative environment with opportunities for multi-dimensional exploration and growth, including:

• The option to schedule working time on Seminary Hill Farm and in Seminary Hill Farm Kitchen.
• With the prior approval of the Land Steward, the opportunity to spend some time each week on a self-designed, land-based independent project.
• Regional tours, on-site guest lectures and team-building activities.
• Daily communal lunch featuring Seminary Hill Farm produce. This is an important part of the day, allowing additional interaction with the Land Steward, the farm team, our chef and a range of guests.

Who can apply: The intern experience is open to all who have a calling to steward the land and engage in justice-oriented personal and community development.

Compensation package

• Wage and hours: Interns will work 40-hour weeks ($12/hour, no overtime).
• Food: Interns will have lunch at the dining hall (when open) and receive a free share of produce from the farm’s community supported agriculture program each week.
• Housing: On-campus efficiency apartments are provided at no-cost to full-time interns.
• Academic credit: Interns who are also students can receive academic credit through approval and process of their home institutions.

Physical requirements: Must have the range of motion, strength and stamina to accomplish the work listed above, as well as the ability to work outside in all types of weather.

Schedule: Start and end dates are flexible. Please indicate your preferred start date in the letter accompanying your resume.

To apply, email resume and cover letter to Erin Wiggins: ewiggins@mtso.edu.

To learn more about this opportunity, email Tim Bachelor, MTSO Land Steward tbachelor@mtso.edu.

Methodist Theological School in Ohio does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disabilities, military status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy and parenting status, creed or any other protected class, or other non‐merit reasons. See our notice of nondiscrimination.

Seminary Hill Farm Internships

About Seminary Hill Farm: Seminary Hill Farm is integral to Methodist Theological School in Ohio, 30 minutes north of Columbus in Delaware, Ohio. We grow food for our campus dining hall, community-supported agriculture (CSA) program and nonprofit partners. We grow in two passive solar hoop houses, a greenhouse, 13 caterpillar tunnels and 10 acres of field production.

The farm is continuously evolving as we continue to learn about how vibrant ecosystems function. By mimicking nature, we tap into cycles that maintain the biodiversity, resilience and integrity of soils. We seek to minimize off-farm inputs by utilizing more on-farm resources.

Seminary Hill Farm is a reflection of MTSO’s commitment to a just, sustainable and generative world.

FLSA status: Full-time, seasonal, hourly.

Farm intern overview: Interns fully engage in stewardship tasks for seasonal vegetable production, delivery and farm-to-table processing for the Seminary Hill Farm kitchen. Prior farming and gardening experience is not required. Farm tasks include:

• Seeding, seedling and transplant production, planting, and maintenance of fruit and vegetable crops
• Harvest, post-harvest handling and packing of farm products
• CSA and nonprofit distributions
• Small and large equipment and hand tool utilization and maintenance
• Crop water and soil moisture management (sprinkler, drip irrigation, mulching)
• Pest management (monitoring, treating, and application of materials and techniques) of weeds, insects, wildlife destruction and diseases.

Internships are conducted in a collaborative environment with opportunities for multi-dimensional exploration and growth, including:

• Day-to-day work-flow coordination, management and team-advised decision-making processes
• Directing, teaching, and learning from each other and visiting volunteers
• Incorporating life skills into self-designed, land-based independent projects
• Participating in extension opportunities such as regional farm tours, on-site guest lectures and self-care activities
• Daily communal lunch featuring Seminary Hill Farm produce, an important part of the farm day, allowing additional interaction with our permanent farm team, our chef/farmers, and a range of guests.

Who can apply: The intern experience is open to all who have a calling to steward the land and engage in justice-oriented personal and community development.

Compensation package

• Wage and hours: Interns will work 40-hour weeks ($12/hour, no overtime) while participating in all aspects of day-to-day farm work. Intermittent 4-hour shifts on weekends – with corresponding 4 hours off during weekdays – are required.
• Food: Interns will have lunch at the dining hall (when open) and a free CSA share.
• Housing: On-campus, unfurnished student efficiency apartments are provided.
• Academic credit: Interns who are also students can receive academic credit through approval and process of their home institutions.
• Campus amenities: Interns are able to utilize the Dickhaut Library and participate in campus student activities and events.

Physical requirements: Must have the range of motion, strength and stamina to accomplish the farm work listed above, as well as the ability to work outside in all types of weather.

Schedule: Applications are being accepted for a March 2023 start date. Start and end dates are flexible. Please indicate your preferred start date in your application.

To apply, email resume and cover letter to Erin Wiggins: ewiggins@mtso.edu. Letters of recommendation are not required but can be helpful in your application.

To learn more about this opportunity, contact Laura Ann Bergman, SHF CSA/volunteer/intern coordinator at 740-409-1881 or seminaryhillfarm@mtso.edu.

Methodist Theological School in Ohio does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disabilities, military status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy and parenting status, creed or any other protected class, or other non‐merit reasons. See our notice of nondiscrimination.

Culinary Internships at Seminary Hill Farm Kitchen

About Seminary Hill Farm Kitchen: Seminary Hill Farm Kitchen is a scratch-made dining facility providing farm-to-table cuisine for Methodist Theological School in Ohio. It features sustainably grown produce from the market-style farm located on the 80-acre MTSO campus in Delaware, Ohio, north of Columbus. Proteins are hyper-local and responsibly sourced. Led by a classically French-trained chef, Seminary Hill Farm Kitchen emphasizes plant-based and internationally influenced cuisine.

FLSA Status: Full-time, seasonal, hourly.

Schedule and Compensation: Internships are available between April 1 and November 12, 2022. Start and end dates are flexible, oriented to spring, summer and fall sessions. Interns will work and get paid for 40-hour weeks ($12/hour, no overtime) and will be given the opportunity to occupy rent-free on-campus housing (unfurnished efficiency apartments with utilities, internet and cable provided). Interns will be provided meals as well as receiving a weekly produce share from Seminary Hill Farm.

Interns will participate in all aspects of day-to-day food preparation and service including:

• Knife skill practice.
• Grilling, roasting, braising, smoking foods.
• Classical sauce preparation.
• Butchery.
• Operating a wood-fired oven.
• Recipe development and testing.
• Menu planning.
• Tending raised-bed kitchen garden and assisting in field and greenhouse harvesting.
• Plate design and preparation.
• Independent preparation of informal midday meals.

Physical Requirements: Must have the range of motion and stamina to work in a busy kitchen. Interns must be at least 18 years old by the start date of their internship.

Email a letter of interest in this position and a resume to ewiggins@mtso.edu.

MTSO requires COVID vaccination for all MTSO community members who will have any on-campus presence. Individuals seeking an exemption of any kind should contact the Coordinator of Human Resources. More information regarding the Healthy Together Policy may be found at Employee COVID-19 Protocol.

Methodist Theological School in Ohio does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disabilities, military status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy and parenting status, creed or any other protected class, or other non‐merit reasons. See our notice of nondiscrimination.