New Testament Faculty

population in General Education courses. The successful candidate will be firmly committed to the Wesleyan-Holiness theological tradition and its faithful expression in belief and practice. For more information about SNU, see our website: www.snu.edu

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

• Establish and maintain relationships with students to exemplify the motto “Character, Culture, Christ” as well as fulfill SNU’s mission to make Christ-like disciples in higher education.
• Teach 12 hours per semester in the areas of New Testament Greek, New Testament exegesis, and General Education for the department.
• Advise and mentor students with majors in the School of Theology and Ministry.
• Participate in the spiritual life of the SNU campus.
• Assist with assessment for School of Theology and Ministry programs and General Education courses taught in the department.
• Ability to engage in critical thinking.
• Ability to spark interest and curiosity in traditional undergraduate students.
• Ability to collaborate with other faculty and staff, and maintain collegial relations.
• Highly relational.

Required Qualifications:

Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy, all faculty and staff must profess faith in Jesus Christ, possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community. As an institution of the Church of the Nazarene, applicants must understand and embrace the biblical principle that all people are created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity and respect, including a belief in equal opportunity to work, contribute, and flourish without discrimination.

• Earned doctorate in New Testament from an accredited institution. ABD candidates may also be considered.
• Commitment to the Wesleyan theological tradition.
• Membership in the Church of the Nazarene.
• Commitment to the preparation of both women and men for ministry.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completed doctorate
• Prior successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level in face-to-face setting
• Experience in contexts of diversity in research, scholarship and teaching
• Ordination in the Church of the Nazarene

Supervision Received:
Receives supervision and course assignments from the Chair of the School of Theology and Ministry.

Supervision Exercised:
N/A

Application Process
Candidates wishing to apply for this position will submit the following when given the opportunity to upload documents to our online application:

• A letter of application
• Curriculum vita with copies of academic transcripts (as a single document)

In addition, the following documents will be submitted to the Search Committee at: jfitzgerald@snu.edu

• A one- to two-page statement of faith
• A two-page statement highlighting the candidate’s perspective and understanding with regard to the integration of Christian faith and learning

Three letters of reference will be requested from candidates who are invited for an interview. Review of applications will begin September 15, 2026 and priority will be given to applications submitted by October 15, 2026. The position will remain open until filled.

Organization

Southern Nazarene University is a private, Christian, liberal arts university. It is an expression of the educational ministry of the Church of the Nazarene. Based at its main residential campus located just west of Oklahoma City, SNU serves students from around the world at multiple locations in Oklahoma and through online educational opportunities.

Founded in 1899, SNU grew out of several small evangelical colleges committed to training people for service to God and their fellow man. During the later part of the nineteenth century, settlers in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, and Texas founded these educational institutions to promote the optimistic message that the result of people fully aligning their lives with God’s work in the world would be personal holiness and compassionate service.

Southern Nazarene University values each person created in the image of God, therefore, we also desire to be a community that reflects representation of diversity. We care about inclusion and equity through the refining of our character, the way we create culture and the way we serve Christ. Our University values reconciliation through God’s love.

Southern Nazarene University policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, veterans status or any other legally protected class in the recruitment and admission of students, in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary, and in the operation of all university programs, activities, and services.

Company info

Website: https://www.snu.edu/snu-careers/
Telephone: 405-491-6333
Location: 6729 NW 39th Expressway, Bethany, Oklahoma 73008, United States