Assistant Professor of Speech Communication in Ministry

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

OF SPEECH COMMUNICATION IN MINISTRY

(Tenure-Track)

Princeton Theological Seminary, a school in the Reformed
theological tradition with students

representing a broad range of traditions, invites applications for
a full-time tenure-track position

in Speech Communication in Ministry. Appointment at the level of
Assistant Professor will be

tenure-track.

The candidate selected for this position will be a scholar of
demonstrable potential, who is

dedicated to the church’s life and work, and equipped to teach
Speech Communication to

students preparing for Christian ministry in its various forms.
Teaching would include courses in

the performance of preaching, scripture, and worship, and doctoral
seminars in homiletical

theory. PhD in Homiletics, Performance Studies, or related fields
is preferred, along with a

background and interest in Speech Performance. In addition to
strong teaching ability in the field

and serious engagement with current homiletical and performance
literature, the candidate

should be acquainted with congregational life across a diversity of
Christian traditions.

The successful candidate will share responsibility for all of the
Seminary’s degree programs

(MDiv, MTS, MACEF, MA (hybrid), MTE, ThM, and PhD), offering
required courses and a

broad range of electives that support the Seminary’s mission,
including its commitment to

antiracism, and which take into account both the Practical Theology
Department’s needs and the

appointee’s research interests. 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. The responsibilities of faculty
members at Princeton

Theological Seminary include: pursuing an active scholarly research
agenda; supervising PhD

students; mentoring students in all degree programs; service on
faculty committees; service to

congregations as able; and active participation in the Seminary
community’s life.

Salary range: $85,000-95,000. Benefits include: Medical, Pharmacy,
Dental, Vision, Defined

Benefit Pension (403b), Faculty Housing, Tuition and Employee
Assistance Programs.

A letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact
information of three recommenders

should be uploaded to the online application site at:
https://apply.interfolio.com/196356

Those wishing to nominate others for this position are invited to
contact John R. Bowlin, Dean

and Vice President of Academic Affairs, at academic.dean@ptsem.edu
. Review of applications

will begin January 15, 2027. The appointment is expected to
commence July 1, 2027.

Princeton Theological Seminary is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.