Assistant Professor-Jewish-Christian Studies

Assistant Professor – Jewish-Christian Studies

Job No: 497116
Full Time/Part Time:
Full-time

Location:

South Orange
Categories:
Faculty

Tenure‑track Assistant Professor in Jewish‑Christian Studies with a demonstrably Catholic perspective and specialization in the Bible and its interpretation. Secondary specialization in Christian ethics is preferred. Ph.D. in the field required. Candidates should be fluent in Catholic teaching on inter‑religious dialogue and Catholic/Jewish relations, and should have expertise in Christian and Jewish sources and their interactions in the early centuries of the Common Era.

Courses will be taught at graduate and undergraduate levels in the Department of Religion and the Graduate Program in Jewish‑Christian Studies. The candidate will be expected to teach a graduate course on the Jewish‑Christian encounter as well as introductory undergraduate courses.

Please submit a cover letter, CV, statement outlining current and future research, and the names and contact information for the minimum three professional references .edu. Deadline for submission of applications will end February 22nd.

Since 1975, Seton Hall's M.A. in Jewish‑Christian Studies program has taught students the history, theology, ethics and scriptures of the Jewish and Christian faiths in the context of Jewish‑Christian relations. The first of its kind in the United States, this degree offers a certificate as well as both a thesis and a non‑thesis option.

• Consistent scholarly publication in the field.
• 18 credits of teaching per academic year at graduate and undergraduate levels in the Department of Religion and the Graduate Program in Jewish‑Christian Studies.
• All undergraduate courses to be taught in‑person on the South Orange Campus.
• Service to the Department, College, and University.

• Ph.D. in the field required.
• Demonstrated expertise in, or commitment to, Catholicism required.

• Secondary expertise in Christian ethics.

$62,300 – $69,226

Exempt

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