Assistant Professor, Eastern Christian Theology & Culture

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/theology.html or contact Dr. Kevin L. Hughes at [email protected].


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.

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