Maureen and Craig Sullivan University Professor

Global Launch; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tenure

Endowed chair

Department life opportunities

Job summary

Boston College’s Theology Department invites applications for the Maureen and Craig Sullivan University Professorship, an inaugural endowed chair recognizing excellence in Catholic theology and offering tenure at the rank of full Professor.

The holder will teach two courses in one semester and one course in the other, advise graduate and undergraduate students, and participate fully in department life. The expected 9‑month base salary is $200,000-$250,000, paid over 12 months.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required with scholarly expertise in Catholic theology
• Open to systematic theology or theological ethics, or history of Christianity
• Distinguished record of publications and teaching commensurate with full Professor with tenure

Responsibilities

• Teach two courses in one semester and one course in the other
• Advise graduate and undergraduate students
• Participate fully in department life and teaching across graduate/undergraduate levels

Skills

Catholic theology

Teaching

Academic leadership

Education

Ph.D. in Theology

Job description

Boston College: Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences: Theology

Location

Boston College, Chestnut Hill Ma.

Open Date

Sep 17, 2026

Deadline

Oct 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Boston College Theology Department invites applications for a senior scholar to serve as the inaugural holder of the Maureen and Craig Sullivan University Professorship . The holder of this new endowed chair will be a scholar who has demonstrated excellence in research and teaching in Catholic theology. A University Professorship is the highest distinction for a faculty member at Boston College. Applicants should be established scholars in their field with a commitment to excellence in teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The appointment will be a tenured position at the rank of full Professor, and will begin in July 2027, with teaching duties beginning mid-August 2027.

This position is an appointment within the Theology Department and the successful candidate will participate fully in the academic life of the Department. The faculty member will teach two courses in one semester and one course in the other semester (which by agreement with the Department Chair may include Theology Core courses, graduate seminars, or undergraduate electives) and advise graduate and undergraduate students.

The expected 9-month base salary range (paid over 12 months) for this position is $200,000-$250,000. The actual salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, candidate qualifications and prior experience, scope of responsibilities, internal equity, and market considerations.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a Ph.D., scholarly expertise in Catholic theology, with openness to candidates in systematic theology, or theological ethics, or history of Christianity, with a distinguished record of publications and teaching experience commensurate with the rank of full Professor with tenure.

Application Process

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university that strives to integrate research excellence with a foundational commitment to formative liberal arts education. The university is an equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans.