Assistant/Associate Professor, Theology chez Biola University

Assistant or Associate Professor of Theology

Biola University announces the full-time, tenure track faculty position in the Theology graduate 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 21 credits per academic year in existing graduate courses in the department, including Theology I, Theology II, and Theology III. Courses may be residential, online, or hybrid.

●        Provide academic and professional advisement to students.

●        Remain current in their field by engaging in research, scholarship, and publication.

●        Willingness to travel to teach as part of Talbot's modular, hybrid, cohort courses.

●        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 (or equivalent) in theology or a similar field (required).

•         Academic training, expertise, and research publications in the general discipline of theology or a similar field.

•         Experience teaching in the field of theology with willingness to teach at the graduate level.

•         Ability to teach graduate courses online.

•         Demonstration of excellent teaching skills.

•         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.

•         Willingness to travel to teach in modular hybrid cohort courses.

•         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 www.biola.edu/about/theological-positions and Talbot's Statement on Men and Women at Talbot www.biola.edu/talbot/men-and-women. 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. 

Salary range: $82,047 - $96,134