Our distinguished faculty foster academic excellence by inspiring our students to explore the riches of the Catholic theological tradition and the complex ways in which faith finds a home in the many cultures of our global context. As leading voices in their respective areas of theology, our faculty conduct research and regularly publish in their fields. Our faculty has the capacity to teach and supervise theses in French, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, Swahili, and Vietnamese. Faculty at JST are also caring mentors whose goal is to aid each student's spiritual and professional development. To view faculty grouped by areas of expertise, follow this link.
Dean of the Jesuit School of Theology
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Dean / Professor of TheologyDean Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator, S.J., is an internationally esteemed leader, having most recently finished serving as the president of the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar. He is a prolific theologian, author, and speaker on many important topics relevant to our current moment, including leadership, increasing the inclusion and role of women in the Church, ecological stewardship, and human rights and dignity. As an influential Jesuit thinker and one of the most important international theological voices of our moment, Dean Orobator brings passion and vision to the ongoing work of JST-SCU.
Thomas E. Bertelsen, Jr. Professor of Art History and Religion
Assistant Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity
Professor of Old Testament Studies and Joseph S. Alemany Endowed Chair for Santa Clara University
Professor of Systematic Theology
Adjunct Associate Professor of the Practice in Ignatian Spirituality
Associate Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology
Paul J. Schutz
Associate Professor and Interim Director of the Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries
Adjunct Lecturer in Christian Spirituality
Adjunct Lecturer in Christian Spirituality
Adjunct Lecturer in Canon Law
Adjunct Lecturer in Christian Spirituality and Former Director Women of Wisdom and Action Initiative
Senior Lecturer Emerita in Systematic Theology
Professor Emerita of Moral Theology
Associate Professor Emeritus of Historical and Systematic Theology
Associate Professor Emeritus of Liturgical and Sacramental Theology
Senior Lecturer Emeritus in Spirituality
Professor Emeritus of Social Ethics
Associate Professor Emeritus of New Testament
Professor Emerita of New Testament Studies and Christian Spirituality