"Assistant Professor in New Testament"

McCormick Theological Seminary invites applications for a tenure track residential faculty position. We seek candidates who have earned a research doctorate in Bible, with a specialty in New Testament literature and broad capacity in the literature of Late Antiquity; can effectively engage a diverse community of students and scholars; show competency in contemporary scholarship based on historical and social methods as well as in minoritized and other ideological perspectives; are able to teach Biblical Greek; have the capacity to connect their scholarship to the formation of leaders and faith communities; share our commitment to theological education for transformation demonstrate the promise of excellence in scholarship and teaching; have a commitment to preparing people for leadership in ministry; are open to interdisciplinary teaching; and, have facility and experience with hybrid and/or online technology.

We encourage applications from multilingual scholars with the ability to teach graduate-level courses in Spanish or Korean.

Applicants should submit a letter of interest that includes a statement on teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, two syllabi (actual or proposed), and a writing sample, along with the names of three references. McCormick expects to interview in Boston at the AAR/SBL. Applicants should upload materials HERE. Questions should be directed to Ms. Joyce Leachman, Senior Administrative Assistant to the Academic Dean/Vice President of Academic Affairs, at jleachman@mccormick.edu. The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications on September 30, 2025, and continue receiving applications until the position is filled.

Located in Chicago, IL, McCormick Theological Seminary is a seminary of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) with Reformed, ecumenical, cross-cultural, and urban commitments. We share space with the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and with the Catholic Theological Union. This brings many opportunities for ecumenical engagement and cooperation. We seek a colleague committed to seminary community life on campus by being present and available to students, staff, and faculty.

Faculty and staff colleagues here are collaborative and creative, sharing a world-engaged approach to theological education. We are committed to building a culturally diverse faculty. We strongly encourage applicants who are committed to and contribute to the thriving of underrepresented and underserved communities in theological education. McCormick Theological Seminary is an Equal Opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, gender identity, sexuality, ability, or national origin.