Associate Professor of Youth and Young Adult Ministries

Princeton Theological Seminary invites applications for a faculty position in Youth and Young Adult Ministries at the rank of Associate Professor (with tenure) The successful candidate will display a vital theological, ecclesiastical, and intercultural understanding of youth and young adult ministries. 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 Christian education and formation with specialization in the area of youth and young adults. The successful candidate will also have research interests in one or more of the following areas: pedagogical theory and practice; children and family; and spiritual, social, and political determinants of development.

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

pursuing an active scholarly research agenda; supervising PhD students; mentoring students in all degree programs; service on faculty committees; and regular participation in the communal life of the Seminary. Salary range: $96,000-108,000.

Benefits

Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Defined Benefit Pension (403b), Faculty Housing, Tuition and 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: https://apply.interfolio.com/187905 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, at academic.dean@ptsem.edu. Princeton Theological Seminary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.