Description

The Department of Theology & Religious Studies at Villanova University invites application for a tenure-track assistant professor in Eastern Christian Theology & Culture, to begin August 2027. We welcome applications from scholars trained in Theology and/or Religious Studies whose research focuses on any aspect of Eastern Christian traditions, including: Greek or Syriac patristics, Byzantine theology & culture, Russian religious thought, contemporary Orthodox or Eastern Catholic theology & culture.  Successful candidates will have research competence in relevant languages. They will demonstrate potential for teaching and mentoring excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order. The department seeks candidates whose research and/or teaching demonstrates present or potential engagement with Catholicism in its theological and religious traditions. Application documents should include a cover letter, C.V., three letters of recommendation, graduate transcripts, and statement of teaching philosophy. All documents can be submitted electronically. To apply, visit https://jobs.villanova.edu/. Villanova University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values. Finalists will need to submit a writing sample and a written response to the University Mission Statement. Application deadline is September 1, 2026. Preliminary interviews will be completed via Zoom. For more details, visit https://www.villanova.edu/university/liberal-arts-sciences/programs/theology.html  or contact Dr. Kevin L. Hughes at [email protected]. 

Requirements

Musts:

•       Possess at time of appointment Ph.D or equivalent in Theology, Religious Studies, or cognate field.
•       Demonstrate evidence of VU-tenurable research and teaching trajectory in an aspect of Eastern Christian Theology & Culture.
•       Demonstrate present or potential teaching competence in a variety of offerings on Eastern Christian Theology & Culture.
•       Demonstrate present or potential teaching and mentoring excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels.
•       Demonstrate present or potential engagement in research and/or teaching with Catholicism in its theological and religious traditions
•       Have competence in research languages related to specific field of study.

Wants:

•       Contribute to the diverse richness of the department.
•       Indicate competence in Eastern Christianity within a World Christianity perspective.
•       Show interest in relations of Christian and Islamic worlds within the Middle East, Horn of Africa, Russia, eastern Europe, the Caucasus, or globally.
•       Demonstrating potential for academic leadership and service.
•       Complementing current TRS faculty and contributing to the broader VU scholarly community.