Jim and daughter Lyn at the altar of Demeter at Pergamum.
James W. Watts
Associate Professor of Religion
Office: HL 505 
Phone: 315-443-5713 
E-mail: jwwatts@syr.edu

SU Courses

Education

Career

Publications    (Online)

Syracuse University Courses:  Moses: bronze sculpture by Ivan Mestrovic at Syracuse University

Education:

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, Yale University, 1990
  • Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Theology(Th.M.) in New Testament, Southern Seminary, 1985, 1986 
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Philosophy, Pomona College, 1982. 
Career:
  • Associate Professor, Syracuse University, 1999-present
    • Undergraduate Coordinator, SU Department of Religion, 2000-present
  • Chair, Pentateuch Section of the Society of Biblical Literature, 1998-present 
  • Associate Professor, Hastings College,1998-1999
  • Assistant Professor, Hastings College,1993-1998
  • Adjunct, Stetson University, Barry University, Valencia Community College 1991-1993
  • Visiting Assistant Professor, Stetson University, 1990-1991
  • Instructor, Yale Divinity School, 1989

Publications    (Online)

http://www-hl.syr.edu/depts/judaic/default.html