Biblical Studies 2010-2011

Please list advertised positions, with updates as they occur, including acknowledgments of receipt, phone interviews, campus interviews, and offers. Listing the names of those hired is a violation of privacy.

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See also Religious Studies 2010-2011

= Biblical Studies 2010-2011 =

Users
Just out of curiosity, how many people are using this site? 6

''How many people using this board have had at least 1 phone/skype/conference interview? 2''

How many people using this board have had at least 1 campus interview (in 2010-11 season)?

How many people using this board have had at least 1 job offer?

How many of those who have had interviews already have tenure track jobs?

How many of those who have received an offer already have a tenure track job (or tenure)?

How many already had tenure but were laid off for financial reasons?

Abilene Christian University - Asst/Assoc in Bible (NT or OT; formerly listed as Hebrew Bible/Old Testament)

 * Deadline 11/5
 * "All qualified applicants for these positions must be professing Christians and be active, faithful members of a congregation of the Churches of Christ" (from ACU website).

Asbury Theological Seminary - New Testament

 * Deadline 9/19
 * Contacted by search committee via email on Oct. 4--doctrinal responses requested
 * Snail mail rejection letter received 10/8.
 * Email that application "still in process" (10/6). No rejection letter...yet.
 * I was originally shortlisted (by email, Oct. 4), but have now been eliminated (by snail mail, Oct. 15), so I would assume they have created a list for conference interviews.

Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary - Professor of Old Testament/Hebrew Bible

 * Deadline 9/1
 * Received an e-mail "releasing" me, 10/14 - I appreciate the prompt notice. (x2 - "released".)

Azusa Pacific - Biblical Studies (HB or NT)

 * Deadline: 11/18 (End of SBL job posting)

Campbell University Divinity School - New Testament

 * Deadline 12/31


 * Acknowledge reciept of application via snail mail - 10/9 X2
 * Email invitation for SBL interview (11/1)

Clemson University - New Testament

 * Deadline 9/15
 * 9/13: Acknowledged receipt of application
 * Has anyone heard anything?
 * email to set up SBL interview (10/29) x3

Colby College: One Year Faculty Fellow, Jewish Studies

 * Deadline 11/15

Columbia Theological Seminary Old Testament, Open rank

 * Begin review in November
 * email to acknowledge receipt (10/28)

Duke University

 * seeking senior scholars for Smart Family Professor of Judaic Studies


 * Deadline 12/1

Duke Divinity School - Old Testament

 * assistant, associate or full professor


 * Deadline 11/1

Durham University - New Testament

 * Rank: Lecturer (eq. to Asst Prof)
 * Deadline: 11/12

Fuller Theological Seminary - Biblical Studies

 * Deadline 9/1
 * Did anyone get acknowledgement of receipt? When?
 * yes, 8/23
 * Email request for recommendation letters (9/20).
 * to you or to your professors?
 * The email was sent to my colleague, who is an applicant. I applied but did not receive an email.
 * Received snail mail rejection letter 10-12. (x4)
 * Received a nice rejection letter today (10/21)

Grand Rapids Theological Seminary of Cornerstone University - New Testament

 * Deadline 12/1

Gordon College - New Testament and Theology

 * Rank: Open
 * Receiving from: Oct 12
 * Email ack (10/26)

Hebrew Union College - Hebrew Bible

 * Visiting Assistant Professor; 3 year position renewable for additional 2
 * Deadline: 11/30

Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Jewish History AND/OR Yiddish Language AND/OR Herbrew Literature

 * Multiple positions available for tenure-track and tenured positions
 * Deadline: 10/31

Indiana University - Bloomington - Ancient Judaism

 * Assistant professor
 * post-biblical, Second Temple Judaism and/or the classical texts of early rabbinic history and culture
 * Deadline 11/1
 * acknowledgment of receipt and HR form (10/26)

Lutheran Theological Seminary (Saskatoon, Canada) - Old Testament

 * 3 year position, with possibility of tenure track
 * Deadline: January 4, 2011
 * To interested persons: While the deadline is January 4, it sounds like you should contact the president prior to SBL if you are interested in this position. He will be at SBL in order to meet with potential applicants who have contacted him.

Manchester College - Hebrew Bible, New Testament, Church History, Western Religions

 * Tenure Track
 * Acknowledged receipt of all materials on 10/13 via email
 * Any news on interviews?
 * Email from department sec today said the committee is still review applications. 10/28

Northwestern University - Hebrew Bible
Have received no confirmation of receipt. (x2)

Notre Dame - New Testament

 * Open Rank
 * More information about this? A link?
 * Go to the September archive on the AAR listings. Review of apps began 10/15.
 * That made no sense to post this only at AAR. No wonder people have not found this.
 * It was NOT just on AAR
 * They said by personal email if you get it in by Oct 29 it will probably get reviewed.

Ohio Wesleyan University - New Testament

 * TT, Asst Professor
 * Oct 22nd Deadline
 * Received email (10/28) thanking me for my application and stating that they would be vetting the applications over the next two weeks (the email actually said fortnight!) and then make SBL interview decisions. So, SBL interview invites should be going out by Nov 11. (x5)

Pacific School of Religion - Old Testament/Hebrew Bible

 * Assistant or Associate
 * Due November 15

Pepperdine - Old Testament

 * Assistant professor
 * Must be Church of Christ

Quincy Univesrsity (Two positions, Biblical and Theology/Moral Theology)

 * Open Rank

Roanoke College - Biblical Studies

 * Visiting Assistant Professor

St. Ambrose University - Biblical Studies

 * Assistant Professor
 * Deadline 11/1
 * It appears they want a Roman Catholic. Any info on that?
 * A: I understand they are looking for the best candidate in either testament and aren't making RC an absolute. Must at least be open and sympathetic to that tradition.

St. Thomas University - Biblical Studies

 * Assistant Professor
 * Deadline 10/4
 * Have they contacted anyone yet for a conference interview?
 * Any news on interviews?
 * I received an invitation to interview on Thursday before AAR. The interview was a good experience.

Stonehill College (Massachusetts) - NT/Biblical Ethics

 * Deadline 10/11
 * Ass't Prof.
 * Any news on interviews?
 * Invitation for Skype Interview (Oct 27)

Union Theological Seminary - New Testament

 * Assistant Professor
 * Deadline: 12/15

University of Aberdeen (Scotland) - NT Exegesis

 * Looking to appoint an exceptional scholar of international standing to the Kirby Lang Chair of New Testament Exegesis
 * Deadline: 9/24

University of Maryland - Hebrew Bible, Jewish Studies

 * Assistant Professor
 * Deadline: 11/30

University of Pennsylvania - Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies

 * Deadline 11/15

University of Wisconsin Madison- Hebrew Bible/Semitic Languages

 * Deadline 8/15
 * Acknowledged receipt of application materials promptly.
 * 9/1 — Contacted for online interview.

Wheaton College - Biblical and Theological Studies

 * Deadline 8/15
 * "Wheaton College is an Evangelical Protestant Christian liberal arts college whose faculty members affirm a Statement of Faith and the moral and lifestyle expectations of our Community Covenant."
 * 8/24: received request for additional materials (five single-spaced, one-page essays, including one on inerrancy).
 * First Round of Rejection Letters 8/26/10
 * Heard they received 172 applicants
 * 10/12: request for phone interview (30-45 minutes)