Professor of New Testament Studies

About the role

Lund University is seeking a Professor of New Testament Studies based at the Centre for Theology and Religious Studies (CTR) in the field of Biblical Studies. The post develops the subject and its academic environment together with colleagues at Lund University and other leading higher education institutions. Teaching and supervision cover undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels, in a well-established doctoral programme focused on the Gospels and epistolary literature in their Jewish and Graeco-Roman settings.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct independent high-quality research and take responsibility for the long-term development of the subject within the department.
• Teach, supervise and assess at all levels; teach in Swedish within four years.
• Develop research and educational environments and support and give feedback to other teaching staff and researchers.
• Supervise doctoral students and develop doctoral education in the subject.
• Represent the subject externally and internally, and take part in knowledge exchange with wider society.
• Seek external funding for research and collaborations with wider society.
• Be present at the workplace in Lund to a significant extent.

Required profile

• A doctoral degree or equivalent research competence in New Testament Studies or an equivalent subject.
• Training in teaching and learning in higher education of at least five weeks, or equivalent knowledge; training can be completed within the first two years if not previously acquired.
• Very good national and international standing as a researcher, with extensive research experience in several areas of the subject.
• Very good teaching skill and ability to lead educational activities at different levels.
• Good ability to supervise doctoral students, cooperate with wider society and contribute to a collegial, inclusive environment.

Required skills

• Extensive research experience in contemporary Greek, Roman and Jewish settings and writings outside the New Testament, and in the reception and influence of the New Testament from antiquity to modern times.
• Very good proficiency in New Testament Greek and other relevant languages.
• Ability to combine philological, historical and history-of-ideas perspectives.

What we offer

• Public authority employment with generous annual leave and a favourable occupational pension.
• Individual salary setting.
• Support for international staff moving to Sweden and the chance to learn Swedish.
• Support and activities for accompanying family members through the International Citizen Hub.

The position is permanent and full-time, starting in 2028 or as agreed. Applications are submitted through the university's recruitment portal by the closing date, in English, with a 15,000-character plan of intended activities.