ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES
Princeton Theological Seminary invites applications for a faculty position in Youth and Young
Adult Ministries at the rank of Associate Professor (with tenure)
The successful candidate will display a vital theological, ecclesiastical, and intercultural
understanding of youth and young adult ministries. The MDiv and PhD degrees or their
equivalents are required. The successful candidate will share responsibility for all the Seminary’s
degree programs (MDiv, MTS, MACEF, MA (hybrid), MTE, ThM, and PhD), offering a broad
range of required, introductory, and advanced courses that support the Seminary’s mission and
take into account both the Practical Theology Department’s needs and their own research
interests. Applicants are expected to have a portfolio of publications and teaching experience in
the field of Christian education and formation with specialization in the area of youth and young
adults. The successful candidate will also have research interests in one or more of the following
areas: pedagogical theory and practice; children and family; and spiritual, social, and political
determinants of development.
As Princeton Theological Seminary is related to the Presbyterian Church (USA), faculty
members are expected to work constructively within an ecumenical ethos informed by the
Reformed Tradition. Responsibilities of faculty members include: pursuing an active scholarly
research agenda; supervising PhD students; mentoring students in all degree programs; service
on faculty committees; and regular participation in the communal life of the Seminary.
Salary range: $96,000-108,000. Benefits include: Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Defined
Benefit Pension (403b), Faculty Housing, Tuition and Employee Assistance Program.
A letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three
recommenders should be uploaded to the online application site at:
https://apply.interfolio.com/187905. 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 are invited to contact John R. Bowlin,
Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs, at [contact details available in the full listing].
Princeton Theological Seminary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES
Princeton Theological Seminary invites applications for a faculty position in Youth and Young
Adult Ministries at the rank of Associate Professor (with tenure)
The successful candidate will display a vital theological, ecclesiastical, and intercultural
understanding of youth and young adult ministries. The MDiv and PhD degrees or their
equivalents are required. The successful candidate will share responsibility for all the Seminary’s
degree programs (MDiv, MTS, MACEF, MA (hybrid), MTE, ThM, and PhD), offering a broad
range of required, introductory, and advanced courses that support the Seminary’s mission and
take into account both the Practical Theology Department’s needs and their own research
interests. Applicants are expected to have a portfolio of publications and teaching experience in
the field of Christian education and formation with specialization in the area of youth and young
adults. The successful candidate will also have research interests in one or more of the following
areas: pedagogical theory and practice; children and family; and spiritual, social, and political
determinants of development.
As Princeton Theological Seminary is related to the Presbyterian Church (USA), faculty
members are expected to work constructively within an ecumenical ethos informed by the
Reformed Tradition. Responsibilities of faculty members include: pursuing an active scholarly
research agenda; supervising PhD students; mentoring students in all degree programs; service
on faculty committees; and regular participation in the communal life of the Seminary.
Salary range: $96,000-108,000. Benefits include: Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Defined
Benefit Pension (403b), Faculty Housing, Tuition and Employee Assistance Program.
A letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three
recommenders should be uploaded to the online application site at:
https://apply.interfolio.com/187905. 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 are invited to contact John R. Bowlin,
Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs, at [contact details available in the full listing].
Princeton Theological Seminary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
