POSITION:  The Christian Ministries Department, within the School of Christian Studies at Asbury University, invites applications and nominations for an open-rank, tenure-track position in Worship Arts beginning August 2025.

Worship Arts is an important part of the Asbury University campus and the life of the church. The Worship Arts program has a robust program that values a variety of worship approaches and traditions, focusing on helping graduates serve Christ and the church.

INSTITUTIONAL COMMITMENT:  Asbury University is an independent, Christian, liberal arts university in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. In the desire to be a more inclusive community, reflective of the Kingdom of God, we especially encourage applications from candidates with ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented on our faculty and staff. At Asbury University, employees must display a committed and dynamic Christian faith along with the ability to support the University’s Wesleyan Holiness theological position, lifestyle standards, and mission. Candidates must agree, support and adhere to University policies and procedures – including the Faculty Manual, Community Standards Guidelines, Human Sexuality Statement, and the Standard of Conduct for employees. Asbury University does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, or handicap in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaching and program management activities equivalent to 24 credit-hours in an academic year.  This would include teaching both introductory and upper-level courses in Worship Arts, maintaining the Worship Arts curriculum (recommending periodic modifications as desired), supervising Worship Arts program activities (such as travel bands and chapel bands), and advising students in the Worship Arts program, as well as serving on assigned department and university committees, and providing leadership and active participation in spiritual life activities on campus.

ACADEMIC RANK:  Academic rank at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level commensurate with experience.  Salary and benefits are competitive with comparable institutions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  Candidates should possess a strong academic foundation in the theology and philosophy of worship, as well as a practical knowledge of contemporary music and leadership.  A doctorate in Worship Arts or related field is desired. Individuals who hold a master’s degree in Worship Arts, Music, Theology, or a related field, along with significant experience in Worship Arts, and with a commitment to pursue a doctoral degree, and/or ABD’s who are close to completion, are encouraged to apply. At least three years of Worship Arts experience in addition to a master’s degree is a minimum requirement. Expectations include: a deep, personal commitment to Jesus Christ and the local church; evidence of pedagogical skills and scholarship; ability to teach beginning and advanced courses; willingness to design and facilitate on-line courses in the field; adherence to Asbury’s Wesleyan-Holiness statement of faith; capacity to lead and engage in interdisciplinary conversations with other faculty from a Wesleyan-Holiness perspective; and strong interpersonal skills.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to applicants with the most appropriate academic credentials in Worship Arts as well as practical experience in the field. While direct online teaching and learning experience are not required, willingness to adapt to distance-oriented teaching modalities is necessary, given the shifts taking place in higher education.  Previous experience in online teaching or learning will be a plus for applicants.

COMPENSATION:  Compensation is competitive and dependent upon education and experience. Benefits include retirement (TIAA/CREF) and insurance plans.

INQUIRY PROCESS: Questions may be directed to Dr. Brian Hull, Chair of the Department of Christian Ministries, brian.hull@asbury.edu.

Interested candidates should email a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and a statement describing the current vitality of your personal Christian faith to human.resources@asbury.edu or mail to:

Asbury University
Human Resources
1 Macklem Drive
Wilmore, KY 40390

About Asbury University

Asbury University was founded in 1890 with a commitment to academic excellence and spiritual vitality. The University is recognized as a premier Christian university in the liberal and applied arts that prepares young men and women to engage postmodern society with a Christian worldview in the Wesleyan Holiness tradition as servant leaders. Asbury seeks to enable students to acquire skills and attitudes that promote the holistic integration of faith, learning and living in a Christ-centered transformative community based on Biblical principles. Asbury University encourages more than 1,325 traditional undergraduate students to study, worship and serve together on a campus located 10 miles southwest of Lexington in Wilmore, Ky. These students come from 44 states and 15 foreign nations, and more than 80 percent of the University’s students live on campus. Students in our Adult Professional Studies and graduate programs increase the total enrollment to 1,700 students. Asbury University’s 13 academic departments,contained within four schools, offer more than 50 majors. The University also offers several Master's programs, including education and social work. In addition, the Unive...rsity provides an adult degree-completion program called Adult Professional Studies (APS) and Online Programs. As a result, the University has a total enrollment of more than 1,700 students. More than 22,000 living alumni of the University surround the globe, leading and serving in all 50 states and more than 70 nations. Asbury University is an independent liberal arts university, providing undergraduate and graduate educational programs guided by the classical tradition of orthodox Christian thought. Central to this endeavor is a clear affirmation of the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as God’s infallible and authoritative word and particularly its teaching that the world was created by God and that persons are created in the image of God. On this foundation, we seek to provide an excellent integrated educational experience that appreciates truth in all areas of life and develops whole persons for achievement and service. Whether preparing students for further advanced-degree study or for professional employment, the educational programs of the University reflect a liberal arts character. Asbury University is listed among the best liberal arts universities in the nation by the National Review, and has been named among the top-10 regional liberal arts institutions in the South by U.S. News and World Report. The Templeton Foundation has recognized Asbury as a "character building university" and has singled out its leadership development program for special recognition. Location Asbury University’s campus has a beautiful setting located in the heart of the Bluegrass Region, 10 miles southwest of Lexington, Ky., on US 68.

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