Intro to Preaching Teaching Assistant; TA); Fall

Intro to Preaching Teaching Assistant (TA) (Fall 2026)

Position: Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Preaching (PW 100-3)

Semester: Fall 2026

Location: In-Person for Class meeting times:
Mondays, 6:00 pm–8:50 pm, Schlegel 120

Dates: 01 September 2026 – 11 December 2026

Stipend: $1500 for the semester

The Introduction to Preaching course seeks applicants for a Teaching Assistant (TA) for Fall 2026. The TA reads the course text and materials. The TA attends classes alongside faculty and students. The TA supports Professor of Record in cultivating a healthy learning environment by offering support and reflective peer feedback. The TA collaborates with the Professor of Record in a weekly 30-minute planning meeting, leads opening reflections during class, and facilitates small group discussions over the semester.

There is no requirement to grade assignments for this class; however, the TA will assist occasionally with feedback.

• Is a DMin student (if a transfer student, has completed at least one semester of courses at LPTS)
• Has taken Introduction to Preaching at LPTS or an equivalent homiletics/preaching/pulpit communication class at a seminary or theological school
• Critical thinker who practices embodied open, inclusive, and affirming intercultural practices in class and in the LPTS and global community
• Seeks to strengthen their own leadership skills while contributing meaningfully to the leadership development of students; leans‑on research and best practices
• Displays the characteristics and qualities of a preacher or homiletician.