Faculty Position in Ethics (Open Rank)
About The Position
Emory University’s Candler School of Theology invites applications and nominations for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position in Ethics at open rank. The successful candidate will hold a PhD or its equivalent in Ethics or a related field by the time of appointment in the fall semester of 2027. Preference will be given to complete applications submitted by October 22, 2026. The successful candidate will build on Candler’s legacy in Christian theological and social ethics and contribute new directions through innovative and intersectional approaches to moral challenges and possibilities in church, religion, and public life. Relevant methods and themes may include ethnography, aesthetics, ecology, visual and material culture, technology, AI, health, economics, politics, civil and human rights, and law. The appointee will develop and teach courses in several Candler degree programs, including the MDiv, MTS, MARL, and DMin programs. They should be able to contribute to a broad theological curriculum and situate ethics in ecumenical, multi-faith, and global contexts. Teaching will include both online and in-person modalities and a regular faculty rotation in the school’s Contextual Education program. Faculty members are also committed to research and service within the school and in the larger church and community. Appointees with a substantial research and publication agenda may apply to participate in the Graduate Division of Religion in Emory University’s Laney Graduate School. Applications must be submitted through Interfolio and include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and three confidential letters of recommendation. People of all backgrounds and traditions are encouraged to apply; applicants within or familiar with Wesleyan denominations are especially welcome.
Requirements
- PhD or equivalent in Ethics or a related field by the time of appointment in fall 2027.
- Capacity to contribute to a broad theological curriculum and situate ethics within ecumenical, multi-faith, and global contexts.
- Preparedness to teach a wide range of students in online and in-person modalities.
Nice To Haves
- Innovative and intersectional approaches to moral challenges and possibilities in church, religion, and public life.
- Scholarly interests or methods that may include ethnography, aesthetics, ecology, visual and material culture, technology, AI, health, economics, politics, civil and human rights, or law.
- Applicants within or familiar with Wesleyan denominations are especially welcome.
- Appointees with a substantial research and publication agenda may apply to participate in the Graduate Division of Religion in Emory University’s Laney Graduate School.
Responsibilities
- Develop and teach courses in several Candler School of Theology degree programs, including the MDiv, MTS, MARL, and DMin programs.
- Contribute to a broad theological curriculum and situate ethics within ecumenical, multi-faith, and global contexts.
- Teach students in both online and in-person modalities.
- Participate regularly in the school’s Contextual Education program faculty rotation.
- Conduct research and contribute to scholarly publication.
- Provide service within Candler School of Theology and in the larger church and community.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
