Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology, Care, and Counseling

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PASTORAL THEOLOGY, CARE, AND COUNSELING

Princeton Theological Seminary invites applications for a faculty position in Pastoral Theology, Care, and Counseling at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure‑track).

The successful candidate will display a vital theological, ecclesiastical, and intercultural understanding of pastoral theology, care, and counseling. The MDiv and PhD degrees or their equivalents are required. The successful candidate will share responsibility for all the Seminary’s degree programs (MDiv, MTS, MACEF, MA (hybrid), MTE, ThM, and PhD), offering a broad range of required, introductory, and advanced courses that support the Seminary’s mission and take into account both the Practical Theology Department’s needs and their own research interests.

Applicants are expected to have a portfolio of publications and teaching experience in the field of pastoral theology, care, and counseling and to have research interests in one or more of the following areas: spiritual, social, and political determinants of health; communal care, social justice, and liberation; pastoral theological perspectives on sexuality and gender.

As Princeton Theological Seminary is related to the Presbyterian Church (USA), faculty members are expected to work constructively within an ecumenical ethos informed by the Reformed Tradition. Responsibilities of faculty members include:

• Pursuing an active scholarly research agenda
• Supervising PhD students
• Mentoring students in all degree programs
• Service on faculty committees
• Regular participation in the communal life of the Seminary

Salary range: $85,. Benefits include:

• Medical
• Pharmacy
• Dental
• Vision
• Defined Benefit Pension (403b)
• Faculty Housing
• Tuition
• Employee Assistance Program

A letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three recommenders should be uploaded to the online application site at  Review of applications will begin September 11, 2026. The appointment is expected to commence July 1, 2027.

Those wishing to submit nominations for this position are invited to contact John R. Bowlin, Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs, n.

Princeton Theological Seminary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.