‘The Regius Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology is appointed to lecture and give instruction in Moral and Pastoral Theology, in the duties of the Pastoral Office, and in such subjects as Christian Ethics, both Social and Individual, Ascetic and Mystical Theology, and the study of the various types of Christian Experience. The formal duties are set out below. The appointee will be a scholar of distinction who will exercise leadership in research and develop graduate studies in his or her area of specialisation. He or she will also be expected to take a leading part in developing the work of the Faculty of Theology generally.’
(i) Candidates should either be ordained in Priest’s Orders in the Church of England or in an Episcopal Church in communion with the Church of England or eligible for and prepared to accept ordination. A canonry at Christ Church is annexed to the professorship.
(ii) An outstanding research and publications record in the broad field of Moral and Pastoral Theology, which will contribute to and enhance the profile of Moral and Pastoral Theology and the Faculty of Theology.
(iii) The ability and readiness to lead and inspire academic colleagues, and in particular to take responsibility for Moral and Pastoral Theology and its courses, undergraduate and graduate, and for the scholarly direction of the subject at Oxford.
It will be interesting to see whether Oxford University’s appointments panel will appoint somebody who can do this job (Nigel Biggar, Michael Banner, Bernd Wannenwetsch,.. ) or will continue to make appointments without regard to the selection criteria contained in the job description they have published.
