Visiting Assistant Professor, Catholic Theology/Moral Theology

Qualifications

Required:

• A Ph.D., or its equivalent, in Catholic theology or Catholic moral theology in hand by August 2027.
• Demonstrated excellence and innovation in teaching Catholic theology or Catholic moral theology at the undergraduate level.
• Experience engaging the Catholic Intellectual tradition and ability to contribute courses to the Institute of Catholic Studies’ minor in Catholic Studies.

Preferred:

• Experience teaching a wide range of courses in Catholic theology and/or Catholic moral theology.
• Experience with high-impact pedagogies such as technology-enhanced learning, service and community-based learning, and undergraduate research.
• Expertise at the intersection of theology, social ethics, and culture; and sensitivity to the global, ecumenical, and contextually diverse nature of theology today.
• Demonstrated excellence and innovation in teaching Catholic theology or Catholic moral theology at the graduate level.
• Evidence of scholarship that supports teaching excellence in theology.

Responsibilities

Teaching is the primary responsibility of visiting faculty. Visiting faculty teach four sections each semester (Fall/Spring), in some combination of introductory- and upper-level undergraduate core, major/minor, and master’s-level courses in Catholic theology and/or Catholic moral theology.

In addition to teaching, visiting faculty are expected to be engaged members of the university community and contribute to shared governance via the work of the department, college, and university. Examples of service include:

• Participate in regular meetings of the faculty.
• Engage in academic innovation, curricular revision, and assessment.
• Serve on faculty, department, college, or university committees.
• Advise students or student organizations.
• Engage in university ministry or other activities related to the mission of the university.

Visiting faculty are not required to engage in scholarly activity as part of their standard workload. However, in support of the professional development of visiting faculty, a small, clearly-defined part of their workload may be dedicated to scholarship.