Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages

Westminster Theological Seminary seeks to fill a full-time, voting faculty position in the department of Old Testament with potential cross-departmental teaching in the Pastoral Theology department. The responsibilities will focus on teaching biblical languages, Old Testament history and theology, and research methodologies relevant to biblical studies. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will be willing and able to teach in the Pastoral Theology department, especially on topics such as preaching and pastoral ministry. 

Commitment to the tradition and method of Geerhardus Vos and Richard Gaffin, and eager commitment to leading the Hebrew curriculum are highly valued. In addition to qualifications in the realm of Old Testament and Pastoral Theology, the successful candidate will manifest a keen understanding of and commitment to the theology of the Westminster Standards and the distinctives of Westminster Theological Seminary.

Responsibilities

• Teaching and mentoring students in the residential, global, and online programs.
• Teaching Biblical Languages (Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic) in the residential program. Competencies in other ancient Near Eastern languages are desirable.
• Coordinating and overseeing the Hebrew language curriculum.
• Ensuring course delivery attains intended outcomes, and working with colleagues on meeting assessment criteria
• Committing to furthering the mission of Westminster through publishing.
• Supervising Ph.D. dissertations.
• Supporting and contributing to the mission and strategies of WTS.
• Teach courses in pastoral ministry and preaching, as needed.
• Carry out various additional administrative responsibilities.
• Serving the Seminary’s stewardship initiative by speaking at strategic conferences, writing, and supporting events on and off campus.
• Other responsibilities as required by the supervisor

Skills  

• Competent teaching in Old Testament, biblical languages, and ideally, in pastoral theology
• Compelling writing for academic and popular-level publications
• Strong oral and written communication skills for teaching, preaching, and conference speaking

Qualifications 

• PhD (earned or nearly completed) in Old Testament or related field 
• Ordained or ordainable in a NAPARC or similar denomination 
• At least 5 years’ experience in teaching, pastoral, or related ministry 
• Demonstrable excellency in research, teaching, godliness, collegiality, personal deportment, and other relevant skills. 
• Deep understanding of and sympathy for Westminster Theological Seminary’s mission, history, and distinctives
• Subscription to the Westminster Standards 

Attributes  

• Manifestly possesses the vision of Westminster’s role in service of the global church.
• Teaches, leads, and serves students in accord with the Seminary’s mission 
• Collaborates and communicates to elicit trust, confidence, and achievement among team members and faculty colleagues
• Models service to others, especially students and colleagues 
• Builds long-term relationships 

Physical requirements 

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit, stand, walk, and reach. 

The position will begin as early as January 1, 2026 and no later than July 1, 2026.

This is a full-time, exempt position.

Westminster Seminary offers FT employees valuable benefits including:

Generous PTO, retirement plan contributions, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, a flexible and casual work environment for most positions, and a faith-based culture rooted in God’s word.

Westminster Theological Seminary hires only personnel who belong to a Protestant evangelical church and subscribe to Biblical orthodoxy (belief) and orthopraxy (practice). Employees shall affirm their agreement with the historic, trinitarian Christian faith as expressed in the Apostles’ Creed. Otherwise, Westminster Theological Seminary is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, except as specifically allowed by federal and state law, and basing employment decisions on merit, qualifications and training. Westminster Theological Seminary does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion (except as religion is a bona fide occupational qualification), sex, national origin, age, disability or any other classification protected by law.

In accordance with the above paragraph, all employees are required to sign Westminster Theological Seminary's Community Life Policy affirming their commitment to Christian belief and practice as described in the policy.