SBL advocates on behalf of students, researchers, teachers, and others interested in biblical scholarship in regard to issues such as secondary and postsecondary education, the academic workforce, and scholarly publishing. SBL also provides a number of resources for members in the workforce.
IMAGINE PhD
SBL is a proud sponsor of IMAGINE PHD, a free online career exploration and planning tool for PhD students, postdoctoral candidates, and scholars in the humanities and social sciences.
Support for Underrepresented Professionals
SBL maintains three committees to provide support for underrepresented professionals:
- The Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the Profession Committee (CUREMP)
- The Status of Women in the Profession Committee (CSWP)
- The Students in the Profession Committee
Collaboration
SBL partners with organizations in the fields of religious, theological, and biblical scholarship. Partners include:
- American Academy of Religion
- American Theological Library Association
- Forum for Theological Education
These partners list jobs with SBL, contribute professional development resources, inform members of organization activities, or collaborate on diverse initiatives with SBL.