Lecturer in Christian Studies (Mandarin)

Lecturer in Christian Studies (Mandarin)

We are seeking a faithful Christian, academically able in biblical and theological studies and with experience in pastoral ministry, who can help to develop and deliver courses in Mandarin at the PTC. This lecturer will also play a role in assisting those involved in cross-cultural ministry in the wider Presbyterian Church of Victoria.

As well as developing and delivering courses taught in Mandarin, the successful candidate will coordinate other lecturers in the Asian program, assist with student enrolment and engagement, advise on the developing our Chinese-language collection in the library, and connect with the wider Chinese Christian community. The success candidate will also participate as necessary in delivering other courses offered by the PTC.

The successful candidate will either be a minister in full standing with the Presbyterian Church of Australia; or be willing to satisfy the requirements of the rules of the General Assembly of Australia relative to the reception of ministers from other churches. The successful candidate must embrace and actively promote the Reformed faith as embodied in the confessional standards of the Presbyterian Church of Australia.

Previous experience in academic teaching, academic administration, and curriculum design is desirable, as well as experience in pastoral ministry.

12/19/2022

Full Time

TBD

Presbyterian Theological College

Education/Training

Presbyterian - Other

PTC is a reformed, evangelical seminary training men and women for ministry and mission with the Christian church in Melbourne, Victoria and beyond. PTC teaches in accordance with the standards of the Presbyterian Church of Australia.

The Supreme Standard is the Word of God which comprises the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. In addition, the Subordinate Standard of the Church is the Westminster Confession of Faith read in the light of the Declaratory Statement of 1901.

PTC aims to provide the highest quality biblical and theological education, with the primary purpose of producing pastors and teachers for local churches, along with missionaries, evangelists, youth workers, chaplains and other church leaders and pastoral helpers.