Professor of New Testament
 Luther Seminary | |
 United States, Minnesota, Saint Paul | |
 Nov 07, 2026 | |
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Position Title: Professor of New Testament I. Job Summary Luther Seminary welcomes applications for a full-time,tenure-eligible faculty position in New Testament beginning July 1,2027. Rank is open (assistant or associate preferred) andcommensurate with experience. The successful candidate will join ateam of biblical scholars at a seminary committed to effective andformative teaching, scholarly inquiry, and theological discoursethat will equip the church for tomorrow's challenges andopportunities. There is a strong preference that the successfulcandidate be an ordained minister or a candidate for ordainedministry in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America or a memberchurch of the Lutheran World Federation. II. Essential Functions Responsibilities include teaching a range of courses in the New Testament for learners in a variety of academic programs--M Div, MA,ThM, PhD, and Graduate Certificates--as well as nondegree learnersthrough digital and in-person ministries. Teaching duties willinclude survey-style courses, exegetical courses focusing onspecific biblical books, biblical Greek, and electives in topicsrelated to New Testament studies, biblical interpretation, andbiblical preaching. These courses will be taught in variousresidential, online, and hybrid modalities. The ability to engagein effective online teaching and learning is required. Additionalresponsibilities include pursuing a lively research and writingagenda, advising students from a variety of Christian denominationsin vocational preparation for professional ministry, contributingto the work of shared governance that belongs to the faculty as awhole, and participating in the collegial life of thecommunity. III. Qualifications The successful candidate will possess a PhD or ThD (or be ABD) in New Testament (or a related field) and a clear commitment toexcellence in teaching and scholarship. They will also have ademonstrated commitment to nurturing the vitality of Christiancommunities and an interest in exploring the theological andethical dimensions of biblical interpretation past, present, andfuture. The faculty of Luther Seminary embraces a generous Lutheranconfessional witness with an ecumenical openness. All faculty placea priority on understanding how their work intersects with Lutherantraditions. Women, members of under-represented communities, and/orthose fluent in Latin American, African, or Asian languages andcultures are strongly encouraged to apply. IV. Physical Demands No specific physical demands V. Work Environment Office and classroom environment VI. DISCLAIMER | |