Gerhard O. Forde Professor in Church History and Theology

2 weeks ago

Des Moines, Iowa, United States Grand View University Full time $100,000 - $150,000 per year
Job Details DES MOINES, IA Description

The Gerhard O. Forde Professor in Church History and Theology shall work to promote the theological approach of Gerhard O. Forde at Grand View University, in the wider church, and the world.

Duties:

  • Collaborate with campus ministry to introduce Forde's theology to student ministry team and the University student body
  • Teach a course load of six (6) courses per academic year, regularly incorporating dimensions of Forde's work
  • Publish materials and offer speaking engagements that include explicit and implicit aspects of Forde's approach to theology and Christian life
  • Collaborate with other to create and implement online and other resources to broaden the wider church's theological fluency as well as support and enhance the ongoing proclamation of preachers who identify with Forde's radical Lutheranism
  • Assist the president and campus pastor of Grand View University in defining, maintaining, and promoting a Lutheran identity at the University
  • Collaborate with the department in its commitment to supporting student success and growing the theology major and minor.
  • Assist the department in advising, curricular development and assessment.
  • Excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service to the university and community

Application:

All applicants should submit their materials through our online application process on the Jobs page at

  • Review of applications will commence February 1, 2026.
    • To be considered for the position, candidates must submit the following:
    • Letter of introduction
    • Curriculum vitae
    • Statement of teaching philosophy and research interests. The teaching statement should include courses the candidate can teach consistent with the position description above.
    • Copies of all transcripts (unofficial transcripts are satisfactory at this time)
    • Complete contact information for three references
  • Requests for information should be addressed to: Dr. Bryan McQuide, Political Science-History-Liberal Arts-Theology Department Chair:

Pre-employment background check required.

Qualifications

The individual selected to be the Gerhard O. Forde Professor in Church History and Theology shall have the following characteristics:

  • Hold a doctorate degree in Church History, Theology or Doctrine
  • Be an active member of a Lutheran congregation
  • Be adept at articulating a Fordean theological approach
  • Have a proven track record of publishing and speaking that presents Forde's theological approach
  • Have a proven history of advocating for distinctive Fordean teaching, including the theology of the cross as opposed to that of glory, the hidden and revealed God, proclamation as theology's purpose, justification by grace through faith as the criterion of sound doctrine, sanctification as a process of becoming used to one's justification, such that grace and not law defines the Christian life, law and gospel as death and life that brings salvation, an ecclesiology in which the church is identified by the presence of the Word and sacraments as opposed to any hierarchy or ecclesial structure, and a "low anthropology", that highlights sinners absolute need for God's mercy.

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