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Job description
Position Overview
Princeton Theological Seminary invites applications for a faculty position in Pastoral Theology, Care, and Counseling at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure‑track).
Qualifications
The successful candidate must hold the MDiv and PhD degrees or their equivalents and demonstrate a vital theological, ecclesiastical, and intercultural understanding of pastoral theology, care, and counseling. They should have a portfolio of publications and teaching experience in the field and research interests in one or more of the following areas:
Spiritual, social, and political determinants of health
Communal care, social justice, and liberation
Pastoral theological perspectives on sexuality and gender
Applicants are also expected to share responsibility for all of the Seminary’s degree programs, offering a broad range of required, introductory, and advanced courses that support the Seminary’s mission and the Practical Theology Department’s needs.
Responsibilities
Faculty members are expected to:
Pursue an active scholarly research agenda
Supervise PhD students
Mentor students in all degree programs
Serve on faculty committees
Participate regularly in the communal life of the Seminary
Compensation and Benefits
Salary range: $85,000–95,000.
Benefits include Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Defined Benefit Pension (403b), Faculty Housing, Tuition, and Employee Assistance Program.
Application
Submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three recommenders to the online application site at: Review of applications will begin September 11, 2026. The appointment is expected to commence July 1, 2027.
Those wishing to submit nominations for this position should contact John R. Bowlin, Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs, at
Princeton Theological Seminary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Worksite address
princeton, NJ, 08543, US
Who can apply
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