Job Description
Job Description
Solusi University, the Mother of Adventist Missions in Africa, is a premier Seventh-day Adventist institution of higher learning committed to academic excellence, wholistic education, and advancing Christian values. As part of its strategic journey of revival, recapitalisation, and rebuilding, the University is reaffirming its commitment to Bible-grounded, mission-focused education that develops the head, the hand, and the heart for service to God and humanity. The University invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced, and spiritually committed individuals for the position of Dean of Faculty - Theology and Chaplaincy.
Reporting to the Pro-Vice Chancellor, the Dean of the Faculty of Theology and Chaplaincy provides visionary leadership and strategic oversight for the Faculty, ensuring the faithful interpretation of Scripture manifested through the transmission and advancement of the Seventh-day Adventist Church's beliefs, doctrines, and mission. The incumbent will champion excellence in theological education, spiritual formation, pastoral preparation, and chaplaincy ministry, equipping pastors and chaplains to make disciples and proclaim the everlasting gospel embodied in the Three Angels' Messages, while fostering a Bible-centred, mission-driven academic environment that serves the Church and society.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide visionary spiritual leadership that advances the Seventh-day Adventist Church's mission through theological education, discipleship, evangelism, and ministerial formation.
- Entrench the Adventist identity of the Faculty by ensuring all teaching, curricula, research, and faculty perspectives uphold the Bible as the inspired and authoritative Word of God.
- Lead strategic planning, programme development, market assessments, and continuous evaluation to ensure relevance, quality, and mission effectiveness.
- Serve as a spiritual role model and mentor, fostering the professional, academic, and spiritual growth of faculty, staff, and students.
- Oversee academic quality assurance, curriculum development, accreditation, student ministerial formation, internship preparation, and faculty performance.
- Champion theological scholarship, research, innovation, industrialisation, publication, and resource development that support the Church's mission and societal impact.
- Strengthen engagement between the University and local churches, Conferences, Unions, Divisions, and the General Conference, promoting collaboration and responsiveness to denominational needs.
- Represent the Faculty within the University, Church, and external forums, enhancing institutional visibility, credibility, and stakeholder confidence.
- Administer faculty personnel, finances, infrastructure, technology, and instructional resources to support effective teaching and learning.
- Serve as Associate Pastor of the University Church and support the spiritual life of the University community.
- Undertake other duties as assigned by the Pro-Vice Chancellor.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Ordained Seventh-day Adventist Gospel Minister with current credentials.
- Holder of an earned doctoral degree in Religion, Theology, or Missiology, Biblical Studies, or a closely related field from an institution that is accredited by the Adventist-Accrediting Association.
- Minimum of five (5) years' experience as a Senior Pastor with demonstrated effectiveness in ministry, discipleship, evangelism, and Church leadership.
- Minimum of five (5) years' leadership, administrative, teaching, or academic management experience, preferably within higher education.
Knowledge and Experience
- Thorough understanding of Seventh-day Adventist theology, doctrine, mission, polity, and ministerial practice.
- Demonstrated commitment to the Bible as the fully inspired, trustworthy, and authoritative Word of God.
- Strong adherence to Adventist theological and hermeneutical principles.
- Proven experience in pastoral care, spiritual leadership, evangelism, discipleship, mentoring, and church growth.
- Demonstrated record of theological scholarship, teaching, research, and peer-reviewed publications.
- Experience in curriculum design, programme review, accreditation, quality assurance, and ministerial training.
- Ability to build productive relationships with Church leaders and stakeholders at local, Conference, Union, Division, and General Conference levels.
Competencies and Attributes
- Spiritually mature, mission-driven, doctrinally sound, and deeply committed to the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
- Devoted, Bible-centred theologian who upholds Scripture and thereby affirms Adventist beliefs and standards without compromise.
- Proven servant leader with integrity, humility, courage, emotional maturity, and strong ethical standards.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, mentoring, collaboration, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ability to inspire, lead, and unite diverse teams within a Christian environment.
- Sound strategic, administrative, financial, and organizational skills.
- Technologically competent in educational, research, communication, and administrative systems.
- Widely respected, endorsed, and able to strengthen confidence in Adventist theological education while fostering closer alignment between the Faculty and the Church.
How to Apply
Interested, qualified candidates should email a single PDF file containing the following documents to searchcommittee@solusi.ac.zw no later than 30 November 2026:
- Letter of motivation addressed to the Search Committee Chair
- Letter of intent / vision statement detailing your vision for Adventist theological education
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae and entire academic record (certificates and transcripts)
- Copy of updated service record
- Three professional reference letters, one from your Church Pastor or Conference leader