Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Religious Studies (27-28)

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Religious Studies (27-28) . DePaul University: PROVOST: COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES: RELIGIOUS STUDIES . Chicago, IL - College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences . The Department of Religious Studies at DePaul University invites applicants for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning September 2027.

We are looking for a candidate who specializes in Hebrew Scriptures. The successful candidate will demonstrate advanced proficiency in Biblical Hebrew and one or more other ancient languages relevant to the study of the Hebrew Bible (e.g.Ugaritic, Akkadian, Aramaic, or Greek), bringing rigorous textual, theological, and historical analysis to the classroom. They should also be prepared to teach thematic courses, such as Women in the Bible and Ancient Israel: History, Literature, and Religion, as well as a willingness to expand the department’s offerings in Hebrew Bible and to teach in cross-disciplinary programs. We are interested in applicants from Religious Studies and allied disciplines whose research and teaching complement the interests and strengths of our interdisciplinary Department. .

Preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D., but advanced ABDs will be considered if degree conferral is expected by the start date. . For full consideration please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a research statement, a recent writing sample, one sample syllabus, and the names and email addresses of three references to the Search Committee by October 16, 2026. Confidential letters of recommendation will be requested for shortlisted candidates. Review of applications will begin immediately, and preliminary interviews of shortlisted candidates will be conducted via Zoom.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Lisa Poirier, the chair of the search committee at [email protected] . General Compensation/Benefits Statement DePaul University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

DePaul University offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefit. Further information regarding benefits can be found here: https://offices.depaul.edu/human-resources/benefits/Pages/default.aspx . About DePaul University's Academic Calendar Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on a quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are 11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length.

The College of Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams). . The salary range for this 10-month position is $67,100 - $72,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.