Biblical Studies 2012-2013

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.

Use "Heading 3" when adding names of schools/positions to this page.

SEE ALSO: Religious Studies 2012-2013 and Jewish Studies 2012-2013 (AND older pages: Biblical Studies 2011-2012, Jewish Studies and Israel Studies 2011-2012, and Jewish Studies and/or Israel Studies 2010-2011).

fyi: there is a late antiquity job at ucla and an aramaic studies one at university of chicago. i am not on the market, so i am only informing people. somebody else can do all the formatting mumbo jumbo below. ---> Both the UCLA and UChicago positions are already posted at European History 2012-13 if you want to follow them there.

Users
Just out of curiosity, how many people are using this site? How many people using this board have had at least 1 phone/skype/conference interview?
 * How many HB? 13
 * How many NT? 15

''How many people using this board have had an SBL interview scheduled?  How many people using this board have had at least 1 campus interview (in 2012-13 season)? ''

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

''How many have been on the job market for more than 4 years? '' 1

How many are currently in tenure-track or tenured positions? Is is wrong to ask how many are underrepresented?
 * Tenure Track: 1
 * Tenured: 2

Asbury Theological Seminary - Professor of Inductive Biblical Studies

 * Online teaching
 * Deadline for applications: midnight, 3 September 2012
 * Recieved an email stating that the committee is still working. 9/20
 * I got a really nice rejection letter via snail mail (9/27)

Catholic Theological Union - "Entry-level position" in Old Testament Studies

 * Deadline: December 1, 2012

Central Michigan University - Asst. Prof of Biblical Studies

 * Ability to teach both Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and New Testament
 * Does anyone know the contact person for this position?

Conrad Grebel University College - Asst. or Assoc. Professor of New Testament

 * Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
 * Review of applications will begin August 1, 2012
 * Received a friendly e-mail letting me know that I did not make the short list on Oct 12, 2012
 * I received my letter of rejection today as well (Oct 12)
 * Oct 15: received email request for a phone interview with search committee.
 * WHY would somebody delete what is arguably the most enjoyable part of the job-application season?
 * what do you mean?
 * I think he/she means complaining about not getting an interview when they met the qualifications

Concordia College - New Testament
https://hr.cord.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1350602563250

Duke University Divinity School - Asst. or Assoc. Professor of New Testament

 * Deadline: Sept. 1 2012
 * Has anyone started to hear anything about this search? They have an earlier deadline than most. Are they looking to do early interviews or are they likely to stick with the usual SBL schedule?
 * There is some scuttlebutt that they may already have a particular person in mind for this job. But who knows? Nothing is ever certain on the job market...
 * Anyone hear aboutbhow this search is going?
 * They're bringing in two Associate level people for interviews.
 * is this inside information? pre-SBL, on-campus interviews? Answer: pre-SBL, on-camps interviews.

Duke University Divinity School - Asst. Professor of Old Testament

 * Deadline: Sept. 1 2012
 * Contacted references for recommendations: Oct 10

Hebrew Union College JIR - Biblical and Cognate languages

 * 3 year non-tenure track position
 * Also posted at Jewish Studies 2012-2013

Indiana University Bloomington - Early Christianity

 * Tenure-track position at the assistant or associate professor rank in Early Christianity.
 * Teaching obligations will extend from introductory courses in New Testament to upper-level undergraduate courses, and graduate training at the master's and doctoral levels.
 * Deadline for applications: Monday, October 1, 2012.
 * Applicants should anticipate the possibility of a preliminary interview at the American Academy of Religion meeting in Chicago.
 * Also posted at Religious Studies 2012-2013
 * Rejection email sent today (10/18) (x4)
 * SBL interview request (10/18)
 * Those who got interviews, what's your status? Ph.D. in hand, ABD?
 * The Religious Studies wiki for this position says that no ABDs got interviews.
 * Well, I guess that answers that.

The King's College - Asst. Prof. of Biblical Studies

 * abilty to teach both Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and New Testament

Mount Angel Seminary - Scripture

 * Open rank

Northeastern Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan College - New Testament

 * Interviews at SBL
 * Deadline December 31

Princeton Theological Seminary - Assistant Professor of Old Testament

 * Assistant Professor of Old Testament within the Department of Biblical Studies for an initial four-year term, renewable for up to three years. Note: not tenure-track.
 * Review of applications beginning on October 8, 2012
 * Email received asking that I contact my references and have them send letters of recommendation (10/3).
 * Email inviting me to a preliminary interview at the SBL and asking to see my unofficial transcripts (10/11; x2).

Regent University (VA) - Assistant or Associate Professor of Old Testament Studies

 * Priority will be given to applications received by January 15, 1213.

St. Catherine University - Asst. Prof. of Theology (Old Testament)

 * Application by Nov 1 recommended. Final review of applicants begins December 15

Syracuse University- Open Rank for Ancient Christianities and Greco-Roman Religions

 * Deadline October 16, 2012
 * Listed at CRE: http://chronicle.com/jobs/0000748239-01/

University of Notre Dame - Senior (tenured) Position in Old Testament/Hebrew Bible

 * Review of applications will begin on September 1, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.

===University of Pennsylvania - Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies===
 * Review of applications to begin Nov 15, 2012
 * Hebrew Bible and ancient Israelite history and religion
 * Also posted at Jewish Studies 2012-2013

Wake Forest University - Asst. Prof in New Testament

 * Review of applications will begin October 15, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.
 * does anyone know the teaching load for this position?
 * Judging by their course offerings, it's a 2/2 position.

Wesley Theological Seminary (DC) - Asst. Professor of Old Testament

 * Will begin reviewing applications September 14, 2012

Wheaton College (IL) - Armerding Chair of Biblical Studies (Old Testament)

 * Appointment available July 1, 2013.
 * Associate Professor or Professor. Specialization in the area of Old Testament studies is required.

Whitworth University - Asst Professor of Theology (Biblical Studies)

 * Appointment available Summer 2013.
 * Either Old Testament or New Testament studies (area of specialization open).
 * Review of applications begins October 15.
 * Anyone know if specialization is really open? They have a lot of NT people already.

Wright State University - Asst. Prof. in New Testament / Christian Origins

 * http://www.sbl-site.org/careercenter/EIS_Openings_Details.aspx?ID=10613

Yale Divinity School - New Testament

 * Yale Divinity School seeks to make a tenure track appointment in the field of New Testament, to begin July 1, 2013. In an ecumenical environment Yale Divinity School prepares students for ordained ministry in diverse Christian churches and for a wide range of professional involvements, including higher education, law, medicine, the arts, management, and public service. A Ph.D. or its equivalent and strong potential as a teacher are required. The successful candidate should have expertise in early Christian literature, both canonical and extra-canonical, and be able to interpret these texts in their historical and cultural contexts, with appreciation of their theological significance.
 * A letter of application with curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and a brief writing sample should be submitted to Dean Gregory E. Sterling, Yale Divinity School, 409 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511-2167. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2012.
 * I emailed the dean, who said I could submit either in the mail or electronically, presumably to his email address.
 * Also posted at Religious Studies 2012-2013
 * Colleague received request for SBL interview
 * ABD or PhD in hand?