HB/OT job at Saint Louis University

TENURE-TRACK POSITION:

The Department of Theological Studies at Saint Louis University is inviting applicants for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament.

Our department is committed to world-class research, as well as innovative and transformative teaching. Faculty in our department work with undergraduate, masters and doctoral students, benefit from extensive library holdings in the area of biblical studies and theology, receive the support of graduate research assistants ranging from 5-20 hours a week, and enjoy a 2-2 teaching load with classes capped at 19 students. We are looking, therefore, for candidates who will not only be effective teachers in the classroom, but also show a great deal of promise in their research. I have included the job advertisement which will appear on the SBL website in the coming months.

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY, a Jesuit, Catholic institution dedicated to education, research and healthcare and located in midtown St. Louis seeks applicants for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament in the Department of Theological Studies. Candidates will be evaluated on the following criteria: their ability to teach and conduct research in the HB/OT and its historical, literary, and theological contexts, their ability to teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, their record of publication, and articulation of a strong research agenda. Standard departmental teaching load is 2/2. Applicants must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral-level degree at time of application in Religion, Theology, or closely related field with focus in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies. For more information about our faculty and programs, please visit our Website at: http://theology.slu.edu. Candidates, regardless of their own faith tradition, must be supportive of the Catholic and Jesuit ideals of the university. Review of applications will begin on 2 October 2015. All applications must be made online at http://jobs.slu.edu and must include a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, one sample of scholarly work no longer than thirty pages, a sample syllabus for an Introduction to the HB/OT, and names of three referees with their contact details. Saint Louis University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates.

(Sent by Dr. Matthew Thiessen.)