Assistant Professor of Humanities, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary

Patristics; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Humanities beginning in the 2027–2028 academic year. The successful candidate will teach multiple courses across fall and spring terms, including Rhetoric, Great Works of Western Civilization, Latin, and Biblical Greek, with a 3-3 course load.

Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g., Literature, History, or Classics); ABD candidates may be considered.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant humanities discipline; ABD candidates may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses in the Fall and Spring terms.
• Contribute to curriculum development and assessment.
• Support student formation and academic advising.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum design

Student mentoring

Classroom management

Education

PhD in Literature/History/ Classics

ABD considered

Job description

Department: Humanities and Sciences
Position: Assistant Professor of Humanities (Full-Time Continuing)
Term: Initial Three-Year Contract (Extensions Dependent Upon Performance)
Course Load: 3-3

The Department of Humanities and Sciences at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Humanities beginning in academic year 2027–2028. Candidates should hold a PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g., Literature, History, or Classics), but those who are ABD may also be considered. The successful applicant will be asked to teach some combination of the following courses, depending on education and experience:

Fall 2026 (3 Courses) Spring 2027 (3 Courses)

• Rhetoric and Composition I
• Rhetoric and Composition II
• Great Works of Western Civilization II
• Great Works of Western Civilization I
• Elementary Latin I
• Elementary Latin II
• Biblical Greek I
• Biblical Greek II

Initial Application Materials:

• A Cover Letter detailing commitment to the mission of the Seminary in conversation with Pastores dabo vobis and Ex corde ecclesiae and how the candidate’s pedagogy, teaching experience, and personal example will contribute the formation of young men discerning a vocation to the priesthood;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Teaching Evaluations;
• Writing Sample (preferably published) of less than twenty pages;

All initial application materials must be received by November 13, 2026.

About Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
Founded in 1832 by Reverend Francis Patrick Kenrick, third Bishop of Philadelphia, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary is the oldest Catholic institution of higher learning in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and one of the oldest in the country. Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary’s mission is to form priests to be shepherds after the heart of Jesus Christ, and permanent deacons, religious and lay men and women for various forms of ministry, service, and discipleship.

Partner dioceses and religious congregations entrust their men to the Theological Seminary and College Seminary, confident in Saint Charles’ commitment to the Four Dimensions of Formation, exercised in fidelity to the Magisterium of the Church.

As a center of enrichment for the larger Church community, Saint Charles provides ongoing academic and pastoral programs to priests, deacons, religious and laity through the School of Diaconal Formation and the School of Theological Studies. Students work toward academic degrees, catechetical certificates and more.

With more than 190 years of rich tradition, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary has entered a pivotal point in its history. Guided by the Rector, Father Christopher Redcay, ’89, Saint Charles is undergoing exciting changes that include new programs and faculty as well as partnering with area Catholic colleges to provide courses in subjects such as servant leadership.