Adjunct, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
Location: Hickory, North Carolina
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary of Lenoir-Rhyne University invites applications for an adjunct instructor position for Fall 2025 in the area of Lutheran American history. In person (Hickory) delivery is preferred but online, synchronous delivery and virtual student hours will be considered.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
The successful candidate will teach one section of a course titled “Lutheranism in North America” for students seeking ordination in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The course surveys the history of Lutheranism in the United States in its theological, social, cultural and linguistic contexts.
Contracts will be issued on a per-semester basis. Compensation will be based on classroom contact hours. Preferred Ph.D. in Lutheran history and/or Lutheran theology.
Responsibilities include course content preparation and delivery, maintaining office hours, student performance evaluation, and the provision of timely feedback.
Successful candidates will display a commitment to teaching excellence, including an ability to accommodate a variety of learning styles and a sensitivity to an inclusive student population.
Lenoir-Rhyne University promotes a welcoming campus environment that is integral to the university's commitment to excellence in engagement and education. We are particularly interested in candidates who have demonstrated experience nurturing a welcoming community, working with faculty, staff, and/or students from all walks of life and/or incorporating varied perspectives and traditions in their current or previous positions. This commitment is rooted in our Lutheran tradition of fostering wisdom, nurturing vocation, and preparing students for lives of purpose while serving the common good.
Application Process
While completing the application, candidates will be prompted to submit a:
- Letter of application specifically discussing how one’s professional experiences and perspectives relate to the needs of the position.
- Curriculum vitae, including the names and addresses of three references
- Statement of teaching philosophy which includes a discussion of how you incorporate varied perspectives and traditions in your job and/or teaching and learning.
Any questions regarding the position or the search process should be submitted electronically to the Rector and Dean, Rev. Dr Chad Rimmer, at chad.rimmer@lr.edu.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy
Lenoir-Rhyne University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, political affiliation, age, marital status, sex, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, disability status, genetics, pregnancy or veteran status. Lenoir-Rhyne’s Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy extends to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, reassignment, demotion, discipline, discharge, performance evaluations, compensation and benefits as well as the education setting. Lenoir-Rhyne is committed to providing an environment that promotes equity, inclusion and belonging for faculty, staff, students, contractors, volunteers and visitors.
About the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary is a seminary of the ELCA with a mission “to teach, form and nurture women and men for leadership in public ministry in a context that is Christ-centered, faithfully Lutheran and ecumenically committed.” One of seven ELCA seminaries in the United States, LTSS is the only ELCA seminary in the Southeast. Rich in tradition and welcoming to seminarians from many denominations, LTSS boasts a dedicated, collegial faculty and a broad alumni base of distinguished regional and national church leaders. LTSS is designated as a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) seminary and, as a seminary of the ELCA, is positioned to faithfully serve the synods of Region 9 strategically and uniquely.
About Lenoir-Rhyne University
Lenoir-Rhyne University is a co-educational, private masters comprehensive liberal arts institution founded in 1891, with its traditional campus located in Hickory, North Carolina, a town of more than 40,000. The university has additional campus centers in Asheville, N.C., and Columbia, S.C. Situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lenoir-Rhyne is less than an hour’s drive from Charlotte, and the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of about 365,000. The university now offers more than 45 undergraduate and 20 graduate degree programs to approximately 2,400 students. Lenoir-Rhyne University seeks to liberate mind and spirit, clarify personal faith, foster physical wholeness, build community, and promote responsible leadership for service worldwide. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Lenoir-Rhyne is open to people from all religious and non-religious backgrounds.