Job Description

Assistant Professor, Old Testament (Undergraduate)

BiolaUniversity announces a full-time, tenure track faculty positions in the undergraduate
program of Talbot School of Theology beginning Fall 2026. The successful
candidate will begin at the rank of assistant professor or associate professor
(level to be determined commensurate with education and experience).

Candidates must be willing to relocate in order to work in residence at Talbot’s campus in La Mirada, CA.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Faculty members are subject
matter experts in their respective disciplines who actively integrate their
faith in teaching, research, and life. This faculty position fulfills the following duties:

Teach 24 units per year (12 units per semester) in undergraduate courses in Old Testament. Teaching load will consist of Old Testament History and Literature, other Bible major and minor classes, and Old Testament electives.

  • Provide academic and professional advisement to students.
  • Remain current in their field by engaging in research, scholarship, and publication.
  • Serve as a faculty team member on department and university committees as assigned.
  • Participate in campus, university, local church, and community service activities.
  • Participate in other professional duties.

    QUALIFICATIONS: Ideal candidates will be able
    to demonstrate:
  • Completed doctorate in Old Testament or a similar field (required).
  • Academic training, expertise, and research publications in the general discipline of Old Testament
  • Experience teaching in the field of Old Testament with willingness to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
  • Ability to teach undergraduate courses online.
  • Demonstration of excellent teaching skills.
  • Broad knowledge of the current state of Old Testament studies
  • Strong, current qualitative research capacity.
  • Background in theological studies.
  • Candidates must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching, evidence of scholarly activity, and potential to make significant contributions to their scholarly fields.
  • Mature Christian character with a demonstrated commitment to service in their local church.
  • Other ministry experience is preferred.

    • Talbot
    School of Theology is one of eight schools that comprise Biola University. As a part of the University, Talbot serves
    both graduate and undergraduate students.

    Biola
    University is a protestant evangelical Christian university in which faculty
    affirm personal faith in Jesus Christ, endorse a university statement of
    Christian faith and community values, and are committed to the integration of
    faith and learning. Candidates must be
    willing to support Biola’s mission and preference will be given to applicants
    who demonstrate a clear commitment to the integration of faith into their
    scholarship and teaching. See Biola's
    Theological Positions at  and Talbot's Statement
    on Men and Women at Talbot  Applicants for this
    job must believe to be true all of the tenets contained in each of those
    documents. 

    Biola
    is accredited by the Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC) and
    is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). Talbot is accredited by the Association of
    Theological Schools (ATS).

    Biola
    University and Talbot School of Theology do not discriminate on the basis of
    race, color, national origin, ethnic group identification, sex, age, or
    physical disability. However, as a
    private religious institution, the university reserves the right to exercise
    preference on the basis of religion in all of its employment practices.

    Hiring Range: $82, - 96,

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