Research Associate in Old Testament

Research Associate in Old Testament Studies

Term: Two to Three Years

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £33,000 – £38,700 (dependent on experience and visa stipulations, if applicable); competitive benefits package

O.R:  Occupational requirement to be a practising evangelical Christian

Tyndale House is seeking to recruit a post-doctoral Research Associate with expertise in the language and historical background of the Old Testament and a particular interest in onomastic research.

Tyndale House is a renowned institute for biblical studies and possesses one of the finest libraries for biblical research in the world. It aims to grow an international research community, to present the value of the Bible at the highest academic level, to resource the Church to understand and trust the Bible, and to promote informed attitudes to the Bible.

The purpose of the position is to advance the evangelical Christian religion by engaging in and publishing high level biblical research, by undertaking scholarly tasks which advance existing collaborative projects at Tyndale House, and by acting in a way to promote the evangelical faith and foster evangelical biblical scholarship.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to conduct philological research in ancient Near Eastern languages and knowledge of at least two ancient biblical languages.  They will also have an active research profile, including recent evidence of research publication suitable for submission in the UK’s Research Excellence Framework.

There is an Occupational Requirement for the post-holder to be an active, practising, evangelical Christian (as permitted under schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010).

If you feel this position fits your qualifications, skills and experience, and playing a role in fulfilling the purpose of Tyndale House appeals to you, then we would love to hear from you.

Please visit the following link for further information: https://tyndalehouse.com/jobs/

To apply, please send a CV and Cover Letter, outlining your interest and suitability for the post, to Sam Bartholomew ([email protected]). Please also indicate where you heard about this vacancy.

Closing Date for Applications: Friday 30th August 2024 at 12pm (noon)       Start Date: ASAP

Initial interviews will be held during the week beginning 2nd September 2024.