Lecturer in Religion

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number: 0603126 Recruitment Type: Open to All Applicants Position Title: Lecturer in Religion Position Type: Faculty Benefits Status: Not Benefits Eligible FLSA: Exempt Hiring Range: $5,400 per course (4 credit hours) Location

This course will be taught online, but instructors must be WA residents.

Department: Religion Department Posting Date: 08/12/2026 Closing Date Review of applications will begin on August 20, 2026, but the positions will remain open until filled. Work Schedule:

Part-time, Lecturer position for January-term 2027. This course will be taught online, but instructors must be WA residents.

General Description:

The Religion Department at Pacific Lutheran University invites applications for a part-time lecturer position to teach one section of Health and Healing in Christian History (RELI 229). This course will be taught online and asynchronously in January-term 2027, and open only to students enrolled in PLU's Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program. The successful candidate will have expertise in religion and medicine in Christian history, and will have taught online (preferably with experience using Canvas).

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Teach one (1) section of RELI 229 in January-term 2027.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Commitment to effective teaching at the undergraduate level.
• Teacher-scholar trained in religion and medicine in Christian history.
• Online teaching expertise.
• Ability to contribute to fostering diversity of the campus, curriculum, and/or discipline.

Required Qualifications:

• ABD or MA in Religion or closely related field must be in hand by January 4, 2027.
• Applicant must be legally eligible to work in the United States on hire date AND legally authorized to work in the United States for Pacific Lutheran University without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or ABD in Religion or closely related field strongly preferred.
• Online teaching experience at the undergraduate level.

Work Conditions:

This course will be taught online, but instructors must be WA residents.

Physical Requirements: Special Instructions to Applicants:

To apply, please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, list of 3 references, and a syllabus of a course in the study of religion and medicine in Christian history or related course that you have taught or would like to teach.

For questions or more information, please contact Agnes Choi (choiaa@plu.edu).

Other Information:

Pacific Lutheran University purposefully integrates the liberal arts, professional studies and civic engagement in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Our faculty lead with a bold commitment to expanding well-being, opportunity, and justice and instill this commitment in their students. PLU educators work to create an environment where students feel heard and valued, nurturing lifelong learners who aren't afraid to do things differently to make the world better for everyone. PLU supports faculty as they help students turn ambition into purpose, skills into tools, and their caring into a transformative force.

Because PLU is a community committed to the creation and advancement of knowledge through diversity and inclusion, the university actively recruits a faculty, staff, and student body from all religions, races, socioeconomic groups, sexual orientations, and gender expressions and from all over the world. For the 2024-25 academic year, 40.6 percent of PLU undergraduate students are from the first generation in their families to attend college; 48.0 percent self-identify as students of color; and 34.2 percent are Pell Grant-eligible.

Offering distinctive opportunities for global engagement, collaborative student-faculty research, and purposeful learning, our faculty guide 2,700 students from all faiths and backgrounds to discern their purpose through relevant coursework, inclusive mentoring, and internships at world-class Puget Sound-area businesses and institutions. PLU is located on a 156-acre woodland campus in the Parkland neighborhood of Tacoma, Washington and about 40 minutes south of downtown Seattle. The campus reflects consciously green practices and is in proximity to the natural beauty of Mount Rainier, the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges, and the Puget Sound.

PLU administration supports and respects the strong culture of faculty-shared governance by working closely and collaboratively with faculty leadership to sustain and strengthen existing structures and procedures while working together on key institutional, academic and curricular decisions. PLU is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from members of historically underrepresented and marginalized groups, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and others who would bring broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research, or other work activities. For general application questions or if you need accommodations at any point in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 253-535-7185 or humr@plu.edu.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Are you legally eligible to work in the United States on your hire date AND legally authorized to work in the United States for Pacific Lutheran University without sponsorship?

• Yes

• No

• • Will you have a Master's degree or higher in hand by the time of appointment?

• Yes

• No

• • Will you be a WA resident in January 2027?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of Three References
• Sample Syllabi

Optional Documents