Job description

Steubenville, OH

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

How to apply

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 ([email protected]).  Review of completed applications will begin on January 15th, 2025 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. For additional information, see https://franciscan.edu/faculty-openings.

In compliance with state and federal laws, including (but not limited to) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Franciscan University of Steubenville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran’s status (or any other criteria protected by applicable law) in its educational programs and activities, admissions, or with regard to employment.