Assistant Professor, Eastern Christian Theology & Culture

Villanova University

Assistant Professor, Eastern Christian Theology & Culture

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Posting Details (Default Section) Posting Number:20260048FPosition Title:Assistant Professor, Eastern Christian Theology & CulturePosition Type:FacultyLocation:Villanova, PARecruitment Type:Internal/External ApplicantsWork Schedule:full-time/9-monthsDepartment:147-Theology/Religious StudiesPosition Summary:Why work at Villanova?

• Join a mission-driven organization. Since Villanova University’s founding in 1842, we have been inspired by the values of truth, unity, and love, and are a community dedicated to service to others.
• Villanova has been included among the nation’s best colleges and universities. VU’s inclusion again in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 “Best Colleges” rankings is another indication of the University’s continued prominence and forward momentum.
• Villanova’s most precious asset is our people. As an employee, you will receive a holistic benefits package, generous paid time off, a competitive retirement savings plan, flexible work options, wellness programs including gym membership, professional development, tuition assistance, and more.

The Department of Theology & Religious Studies at Villanova University invites applications 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/. Finalists will need to submit a writing sample and a written response to the University Mission Statement.

Application deadline is September 6, 2026.

Preliminary interviews will be completed via Zoom. For more on the department, visit https://www.villanova.edu/university/liberal-arts-sciences/programs/the… or contact Dr. Kevin L. Hughes at kevin.hughes@villanova.edu.


Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the TRS curriculum a range of courses that contribute to understand Eastern Christian Traditions.
• Teach THL 1000 (undergraduate introductory course) and electives at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral level. Doctoral faculty teach two courses per semester.
• Advance a scholarly research program supported by peer reviewed publications.
• Serve the department, college, university, and professional communities

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or equivalent in Theology, Religious Studies, or cognate fields, with focus on Eastern Christian Theology & Culture, in hand by August 2027.
• Competence in languages relevant for the research area.
• Present or potential engagement with Catholicism in its theological and religious traditions.

Preferred Qualifications:Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours: Special Message to Applicants:Posting Date:06/30/2026Closing Date (11:59pm ET):09/06/2026Salary Posting Information: competitiveSalary Band:Job Classification:exempt

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Documents needed to complete your application:

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
2. Resume / Curriculum Vitae
3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
4. Transcripts

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1. Letters of Reference (uploaded by applicant)
2. Other Document
3. Writing Sample/Publications
4. Statement of Research Interests
5. Statement of Contribution to Mission

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