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.
Jerome P. Baggett, Ph.D.
Professor of Religion and Society and Ignacio Ellacuria Professor for Jesuit Studies Endowed Chair
Kathryn Barush, D. Phil.
Thomas E. Bertelsen Jr. Associate Professor of Art History and Religion
Alison Benders, J.D., Ph.D.
Interim Dean and Senior Lecturer in Systematic Theology
Thomas Cattoi
Associate Professor of Christology and Cultures and Dwan Family Endowed Chair in Ecumenical and Interfaith Dialogue
William J. Dohar, Ph.D.
Professor of History and Spirituality, Courtesy of Santa Clara University
Gina Hens-Piazza, Ph.D.
Professor of Old Testament Studies and Joseph S. Alemany Endowed Chair for Santa Clara University
Paul Janowiak, S.J., Th.D.
Associate Professor of Liturgical and Sacramental Theology
George R. Murphy, S.J., Ph.L
Director of Spiritual Formation and Lecturer in Christian Spirituality
James Nati, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible & Old Testament Studies
Anh Q. Tran, S.J., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology
Adjunct Faculty
Olga Louchakova-Schwartz
Adjunct Lecturer in Spirituality and Phenomenology of Religion
Robert McCann, J.C.L.
Lecturer in Canon Law
Dr. Julia Prinz, V.D.M.F., Ph.D.
Adjunct Lecturer in Christian Spirituality and Former Director Women of Wisdom and Action Initiative
Faculty Emeriti
George E. Griener, S.J., Th.D.
Associate Professor Emeritus of Historical and Systematic Theology
Bruce H. Lescher, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer Emeritus in Spirituality
William O'Neill, S.J., Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Social Ethics
Sandra M. Schneiders, I.H.M., S.T.D.
Professor Emerita of New Testament Studies and Christian Spirituality