Visiting Assistant Professor, Catholic Theology/Moral Theology

John Carroll University; University Heights (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio, invites applications for a visiting faculty position in Catholic theology and Catholic moral theology. The role centers on undergraduate teaching, with four sections per semester across core, major/minor, and master’s level courses. Faculty governance and university service are expected as part of the workload.

Qualified candidates will hold a Ph.D. in Catholic theology or related field by August 2027, demonstrate teaching excellence, and show

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent in Catholic theology or Catholic moral theology by August 2027.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching Catholic theology at the undergraduate level.
• Ability to contribute courses to the Institute of Catholic Studies' minor in Catholic Studies.

Responsibilities

• Teaching is the primary responsibility and four sections are taught each semester across core, major/minor, and master’s level courses.
• Engage as a member of the university community and contribute to governance.
• Participate in curricular revision, assessment, and service on committees; support university ministry or related activities.
• A portion of workload may be devoted to scholarship to support professional development.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Pedagogical innovation

Curriculum development

Education

Ph.D. in Catholic theology or Catholic moral theology

Job description

Required Qualifications

• 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 Qualifications

• 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.

Duties And 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; service on a faculty, department, college, or university committees; advise students or student organizations; and 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.