Professor of New Testament

Luthersem; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Luther Seminary invites applications for a full-time, tenure-eligible faculty position in New Testament beginning July 1, 2027. Rank is open (assistant or associate preferred) and commensurate with experience.

The successful candidate will join a team of biblical scholars at a seminary committed to effective and formative teaching, scholarly inquiry, and theological discourse that will equip the church for tomorrow’s challenges and opportunities.

Qualifications

• PhD or ThD in New Testament (or ABD) and commitment to teaching excellence.
• Interest in exploring theological and ethical dimensions of biblical interpretation.
• Willingness to engage ecumenical perspectives within Lutheran traditions.

Responsibilities

• Teach NT courses across programs (MDiv, MA, ThM, PhD, certificates).
• Teach in residential, online, and hybrid modalities.
• Advise students from varied denominations and contribute to governance.

Skills

Teaching

Online teaching

Education

PhD/ThD in New Testament (or ABD)

Job description

Position Title

Professor of New Testament

Department

Bible Division

Date

November 2027

Reports To

Academic Deans

Full-time/

Part-time

Full Time

Job Level

Professor

FTE

1.0

Human Resources Use Only:

X Exempt

express

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) and commensurate with experience. The successful candidate will join a team of biblical scholars at a seminary committed to effective and formative teaching, scholarly inquiry, and theological discourse that will equip the church for tomorrow’s challenges and opportunities. There is a strong preference that the successful candidate be an ordained minister or a candidate for ordained ministry in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America or a member church 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—MDiv, MA, ThM, PhD, and Graduate Certificates—as well as nondegree learners through digital and in-person ministries. Teaching duties will include survey-style courses, exegetical courses focusing on specific biblical books, biblical Greek, and electives in topics related to New Testament studies, biblical interpretation, and biblical preaching. These courses will be taught in various residential, online, and hybrid modalities. The ability to engage in effective online teaching and learning is required. Additional responsibilities include pursuing a lively research and writing agenda, advising students from a variety of Christian denominations in vocational preparation for professional ministry, contributing to the work of shared governance that belongs to the faculty as a whole, and participating in the collegial life of the community.

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 to excellence in teaching and scholarship. They will also have a demonstrated commitment to nurturing the vitality of Christian communities and an interest in exploring the theological and ethical dimensions of biblical interpretation past, present, and future. The faculty of Luther Seminary embraces a generous Lutheran confessional witness with an ecumenical openness. All faculty place a priority on understanding how their work intersects with Lutheran traditions. Women, members of under-represented communities, and/or those fluent in Latin American, African, or Asian languages and cultures are strongly encouraged to apply.

IV. Physical Demands

Office and classroom environment

VI. DISCLAIMER

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the primary job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an express or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this description at any time without notice.

The pay range for this role is:

70,000 - 100,000 USD per year (Luther Seminary )