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. Faculty at JST are also caring mentors whose goal is to aid each student's spiritual and professional development.


Professor of Religion and Society and Ignacio Ellacuria Professor for Jesuit Studies Endowed Chair

Thomas E. Bertelsen Jr. Associate Professor of Art History and Religion

Senior Lecturer in Systematic Theology / Vice President for Mission and Ministry at Santa Clara University

Associate Professor of Christology and Cultures and Dwan Family Endowed Chair in Ecumenical and Interfaith Dialogue




Professor of Old Testament Studies and Joseph S. Alemany Endowed Chair for Santa Clara University

Associate Professor of Liturgical and Sacramental Theology


Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible & Old Testament Studies




Associate Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology



Adjunct Lecturer in Spirituality and Phenomenology of Religion

Adjunct Lecturer in Canon Law



Adjunct Lecturer in Christian Spirituality and Former Director Women of Wisdom and Action Initiative



Associate Professor Emeritus of Historical and Systematic Theology

Senior Lecturer Emeritus in Spirituality

Professor Emeritus of Social Ethics

Professor Emerita of New Testament Studies and Christian Spirituality