Tutorial Fellow in World Christianity - Oxford, United Kingdom - University of Oxford

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Start Date:

1st September 2023

Wycliffe Hall is seeking to appoint a Tutorial Fellow in World Christianity to play a vital role in the Hall's vibrant community.

This is an opportunity for an experienced theological educator to train ordained and lay leaders for the Church, for the academy, and for wider roles in society.

It also provides opportunity to travel to develop our global relationships in the majority world.

Wycliffe Hall is an Evangelical College in the heart of Oxford and is a Permanent Private Hall of the University of Oxford, committed to excellence in teaching and research.

Our vision is to see the nations transformed by the gospel, for which we are renewing Christian leaders in prayer, character, preaching and thinking.

We have around 110 students, of whom about 50 are Church of England ordinands.

Students study for undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications from the certificate level to the doctorate, and come from a wide variety of backgrounds.

The post is full-time contract though applicants wishing to teach part-time would be welcome. The salary is £33,700, plus £15,000 per annum housing allowance for those resident full-time in Oxford or nearby.

For further details, see the Job Description on our website.

1) A full CV

2) A covering letter, including a brief statement of your vision for how the study of the World Christianity contributes to evangelical theological education (not more than 600 words).

3) The names and contact details of two referees

Interviews are planned for the end of April 2023.
A start date of 1st September 2023 is envisaged, but earlier would be welcome.
Women and ethnic minorities are encouraged to apply, especially those from the majority world. We would welcome discussions of bi-locational and secondment arrangements.

Main areas of responsibility:

Teaching:

Providing lectures and seminars within the field of World Christianity (defined below) for a range of papers in the Bachelor of Theology suite
Marking and examining for Oxford University Department of Continuing Education (OUDCE) and others, as required
Other teaching within the postholder's specialism as reasonably required by the Hall
Willing to teach in, and develop our global relations in, the majority world
Carrying out and disseminating academic research in World Christianity or closely related disciplines
Participating in Hall-Wide Managerial Meetings and Tutors' Meetings
Participating in Oxford University's Faculty of Theology and Religion, where appropriate, for example by examining or supervising graduate students.

Administration:

Some administrative responsibilities, to be agreed: for example, acting as a Course Director

Spiritual formation:

Taking a full part in the worshipping life of the Hall when in Oxford, including preparing for and leading worship
Preaching and presiding in Chapel
Participating in, and where appropriate, leading College missions

Essential:

A doctorate in an area of World Christianity
Ability to teach students with clarity, sympathy, and enthusiasm
Experience of research in an area of World Christianity
Ability to inspire and encourage students for leadership, mission, and ministry
Commitment to the evangelical ethos of the Hall, and the ability to relate well to students from a wide variety of backgrounds
Commitment to training women and men for ministry in the Church of England
Commitment to investing in the education and formation of students
Proven ability to handle multiple complex demands
Strong team worker

Desirable:

Ordained in the Anglican Communion and ready to play an active role in the life of the Church
Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision
Experience in mentoring people preparing for new ministries
A record of significant publication in an area of World Christianity
World Christianity "encompasses analysis of the histories, practices, and discourses of Christianity as is found on six continents."1 In terms of content, "World Christianity" is not a substitute for "Third World Christianity" or "non‐Western Christianity." Yet the field does reflect a particular interest of the West in "under‐represented and marginalized Christian communities, and this will necessarily result in a greater degree of attention being paid to Asian, African, and Latin American contexts, and the experience of women globally.

"' (Lamin Sanneh and Michael McClymond, The Wiley Blackwell Companion to World Christianity, Oxford:
Wiley-Blackwell, 2016, 6)

There is a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) that the postholder is a Christian woman or man, being in full sympathy with the ethos and aims of Wycliffe Hall.

Regulation 7(2)a of the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 applies.

Enhanced DBS disclosure is required.

Remuneration:

Pension:
In the case of an ordained person, th