Assist-Assoc. Professor of Catechetics and Evangelization

Job Description

The Department of Theology
Franciscan University of Steubenville invites applications for a full-time, tenure track, assistant or associate professor position in Catechetics and Evangelization in the Department of Theology, beginning August 2025. FUS is an academically excellent and passionately Catholic university in the Franciscan tradition, located 24 miles west of Pittsburgh International Airport. The successful candidate must have the following:

An appropriate Ph.D., S.T.D., or D.Min. is required at time of employment, but ABD candidates will be considered.
at least ten years of successful experience in the field is required
Candidates with demonstrated experience in ministry with the Hispanic/Latino audience will be preferred.
capacity to contribute to academic research in catechetics.
Support for the Mission Statement of the University, including a willingness to get a Mandatum and take the Oath of Fidelity (https://franciscan.edu/mission-charisms/)
Willingness to move to Steubenville or its environs

To apply, please submit:
a letter of application;
curriculum vitae;
evidence of teaching effectiveness (including evaluations);
a statement of teaching philosophy;
a research agenda;
a statement on the mission of Franciscan University of Steubenville;
a writing sample;
three letters of reference; and
official transcripts.

All materials must be submitted electronically to Dr. Bob Rice, via Nicholas Riccardi (nriccardi@franciscan.edu). Review of completed applications is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled. FUS is an academically excellent and passionately Catholic university in the Franciscan tradition. We seek candidates who understand and will significantly contribute to the university's mission and goals.

Franciscan University of Steubenville is s committed to principles of equal opportunity and is an equal opportunity employer.

About the Employer

Franciscan University is a private coeducational university which provides an excellent liberal arts education in the Catholic Franciscan tradition.