Assistant Professor of Christianity in Late Antiquity, Department of Theological Studies

Loyola Marymount University•Westchester, IL

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University (LMU), a Carnegie classified R2 institution, seeks an Assistant Professor for the tenure-track position in Christianity in Late Antiquity. This role focuses on the scholarship and teaching of the first millennium of Christianity, from approximately 100 CE to 1000 CE. The ideal candidate will have training and a research agenda that reflects the diverse regions and languages of Late Antiquity Christianities, including Eastern and Western regions. The position requires attention to both major figures within Christian orthodoxy and marginalized figures and movements, as well as neglected church mothers. The candidate should also be prepared to engage with the broader religious and social world of Late Antiquity, including Jewish traditions, ancient Mediterranean traditions, classical Greco-Roman philosophies, and the emergence of Islam. The role involves undergraduate teaching in the University Core, Theological Studies Major and Minor programs, and graduate teaching in the MA in Theology and MA in Pastoral Theology programs. The teaching load is 2-2-2-3 over two years. Desirable areas of scholarship and teaching include the development of Christian doctrine, Patristics, the emergence of diverse Christian cultures, the history of Christian Asceticism, Christian ethics or political thought, and the history of biblical interpretation. This is a full-time, 9-month academic appointment with an annual salary paid over 12 months. Visa sponsorship may be available for qualified candidates.

Requirements

Ph.D. or other relevant doctoral degree (e.g., Th.D) from an accredited institution.
ABD candidates will be considered but must fulfill all degree requirements by August 15, 2027.
Demonstrated disciplinary excellence.
Clear capacity to advance LMU’s mission through teaching, scholarly, creative, professional, and service-related contributions.
Training and research agenda reflecting the regional and linguistic diversity of Late Antiquity Christianities.
Preparedness to teach major figures within Christian orthodoxy and more marginalized figures and movements.
Preparedness to engage the broader religious and social world of Late Antiquity.
Evidence of successful university-level teaching experience, both in-person and/or online.
Commitment to fostering inclusive and accessible learning environments.
Commitment to supporting equitable educational outcomes.
Commitment to engaging multiple perspectives and ways of knowing.
Commitment to mentoring students from varied backgrounds.
Commitment to pursuing scholarship and service that contribute to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, justice, and/or accessibility.

Nice To Haves

Training and research agenda should reflect the regional and linguistic diversity of the “Christianities” which existed in Late Antiquity: from Egypt, Palestine, Syria, and Lebanon in the East to Africa, Gaul, Italy, and Spain in the West, and beyond.
Teaching will also bring attention to neglected church mothers.
Prepared to teach not only the major figures within Christian orthodoxy but also more marginalized figures and movements who were deemed heterodox and suppressed.
Prepared to engage the broader religious and social world of Late Antiquity addressing how Christian beliefs, practices, debates, and moral imaginaries took root in a culturally and ethnically heterogenous world.
Desirable areas of scholarship and/or teaching may include: development and controversy within Christian doctrine (Christology, Trinity, Pneumatology, Anthropology, Eschatology); Patristics; the emergence of diverse Christian cultures in the form of institutions, literary and textual production (hagiography, monastic rules), or moral program; the history of Christian Asceticism, especially its diverse attitudes toward the body (i.e. food, sex, death, decay, and resurrection); the development of Christian ethics or political thought; the history of biblical interpretation (biblical scholarship, competing exegetical practices, ideal interpreters).

Responsibilities

Scholarship and teaching of the first millennium of Christianity (ca. 100 CE - ca. 1000 CE).
Teaching undergraduate courses in the University Core, Theological Studies Major and Minor programs.
Teaching graduate courses in the MA in Theology and MA in Pastoral Theology programs.
Engaging students as whole persons.
Pursuing scholarly and creative work that promotes justice, equity, and the common good.
Contributing to the LMU Core Curriculum, potentially through a First-Year Seminar and/or courses incorporating Engaged Learning for Mission.
Mentoring students.
Participating in service activities at the academic, professional, and/or community levels.
Working towards greater equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility for all in the profession.