Professor of New Testament

PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL THEOLOGICAL SE • Alexandria, VA

53d • Onsite

About The Position

Virginia Theological Seminary, a seminary of The Episcopal Church, invites applications for a full-time tenure or tenure-track faculty position in New Testament. The successful candidate will teach 15 credits annually, comprised of a range of courses for Master's- and Doctoral-level students at introductory and advanced levels. These include a two-semester sequence of New Testament introduction, courses in biblical Greek, and upper-level courses that situate New Testament texts within their literary, historical, and theological contexts. There are likely to be opportunities to teach residential intensives and online courses at our affiliated partner institution, The General Theological Seminary. In addition to teaching, all faculty at VTS are expected to engage in a robust publishing program, contribute to the seminary's lifelong learning offerings, participate in daily worship and shared lunch, advise students, and share in the broader intellectual ad formational life of the seminary community.

Requirements

• Commitment to Christ and God’s mission in the world, and to theological education and formation.
• A Doctoral degree (PhD or ThD) in New Testament, conferred before June 30, 2027, with expertise in a focused field within the discipline.
• Competence in teaching New Testament at the Master's level.
• Evidence of or capacity for scholarly publication and research.
• Demonstrate a special strength or capacity for teaching and mentoring underrepresented students.
• Openness to teaching in online and face-to-face contexts.

Responsibilities

• Teach 15 credits annually, including a two-semester sequence of New Testament introduction, courses in biblical Greek, and upper-level courses.
• Teach residential intensives and online courses at affiliated partner institutions.
• Engage in a robust publishing program.
• Contribute to the seminary's lifelong learning offerings.
• Participate in daily worship and shared lunch.
• Advise students.
• Share in the broader intellectual and formational life of the seminary community.

Benefits

• Faculty housing on campus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree