Assistant or Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies

Biola University announces two full-time, tenure track faculty positions in the graduate program of Talbot School of Theology beginning Fall 2026. The successful candidate will begin at the rank of assistant professor or associate professor (level to be determined commensurate with education and experience).

Candidates must be willing to relocate in order to work in residence at Talbot’s campus in La Mirada, CA.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Faculty members are subject matter experts in their respective disciplines who actively integrate their faith in teaching, research, and life.  This faculty position fulfills the following duties:

• Teach 21 units per academic year in existing graduate-level courses in Intercultural Studies.
• Advise and mentor students.

·         Serve as a faculty team member on department and university committees as assigned.

• Research and publish in areas related to Intercultural Studies or Education.
• Participate in other professorial duties.

QUALIFICATIONS: Ideal candidates will be able to demonstrate:

•          Completed doctorate (or equivalent) in Intercultural Studies or Education or Adult Education Studies or a similar field (required).
•          Academic training, expertise, and research publications in the general discipline of Intercultural Studies or Education.
•          Experience teaching in the field of Intercultural Studies with willingness to teach at both the graduate and doctoral levels.
•          Ability to teach graduate courses online.
•          Capacity to support students in dissertation research and writing.
•          Demonstration of excellent teaching skills.
•          Strong, current qualitative research capacity.
•          Relevant cross-cultural experience.
•          Background in theological studies.
•          Candidates must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching, evidence of scholarly activity, and potential to make significant contributions to their scholarly fields.
•          Mature Christian character with a demonstrated commitment to service in their local church.
•          Other ministry experience is preferred.

Talbot School of Theology is one of eight schools that comprise Biola University.  As a part of the University, Talbot serves both graduate and undergraduate students. 

Biola University is a protestant evangelical Christian university in which faculty affirm personal faith in Jesus Christ, endorse a university statement of Christian faith and community values, and are committed to the integration of faith and learning.  Candidates must be willing to support Biola’s mission and preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate a clear commitment to the integration of faith into their scholarship and teaching.  See Biola's Theological Positions at www.biola.edu/about/theological-positions and Talbot's Statement on Men and Women at Talbot www.biola.edu/talbot/men-and-women. Applicants for this job must believe to be true all of the tenets contained in each of those documents. 

Biola is accredited by the Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC) and is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU).  Talbot is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS).

Biola University and Talbot School of Theology do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic group identification, sex, age, or physical disability.  However, as a private religious institution, the university reserves the right to exercise preference on the basis of religion in all of its employment practices. 

Send letter of interest and CV (listing references) to: Dr. Jamie Sanchez Talbot School of Theology, 13800 Biola Avenue, La Mirada, CA 90639, or apply through Biola's job posting.

Review of CV’s begins December 1, 2025.

Hiring Range: $80-110k