Job description
Belmont, NC
Belmont Abbey College is searching for two tenure-track positions in Theology (full details on our website linked below). The College is interested in excellent teachers who are passionate about undergraduate education and who feel a calling to be part of a small, Catholic, and Benedictine liberal arts institution informed by Ex Corde Ecclesiae. Familiarity with feedback-based assessment methods, such as contract grading and grade agreements, and a track record of assigning AI-resistant assessments, such as oral exams and presentations, are preferred. A Ph.D. in Theology or a related field by the time of the appointment is highly desired, but outstanding ABD candidates will also be considered. Belmont Abbey College requires all the members of the Theology Department to petition the local bishop for amandatum. Furthermore, the College expects all its theologians to abide and proactively engage with the Benedictine Hallmarks, Ex Corde Ecclesiae, and the College’s mission that “in all things God may be glorified.”
The teaching load is 4/4. Classes will be scheduled both during the daytime and in the evenings. Furthermore, courses will use different teaching modalities, including in-person, hybrid, andfully online formats. Accordingly, experience with Canvas and online education is highly valued. Service to the department, the College, the broader community, scholarly development, andcontributing positively to the College’s mission are all expected. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
The successful candidate will be a talented and dedicated academic who is deeply and enthusiastically committed to the Catholic mission of Belmont Abbey College. Preference will be given to those candidates who can demonstrate 1) a record of excellence in undergraduate teaching and a sense of teaching as a vocation; 2) a philosophy of teaching that supports the approach to education expressed in St. John Paul II’s Ex Corde Ecclesiae; and 3) a strong desire to teach at a liberal arts institution where the academic program is “guided by the Catholic intellectual tradition and the Benedictine spirit of prayer and learning.”
How to apply
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the search is completed. Please apply by email to [email protected] using the subject line “Theology Search in Scripture.” Your application dossier should include the following:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Names and contact information of at least three references
- A written response to our Mission and Vision. Such a reflection should explain how youmight contribute to the College’s Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts mission, how your work engages with the Catholic intellectual tradition, or how your faith informs your vocation as a scholar, teacher, and mentor of students.
- Evidence of teaching excellence
- Official transcripts are optional at this stage but are required for the interview.
Located ten minutes west of Charlotte, North Carolina, Belmont Abbey College is a Catholic Benedictine school that educates students in the liberal arts and sciences according to ourmission, “so that in all things God may be glorified.” The College, which is more than 140 years old, is known for its dedicated faculty, excellent teaching, the personal attention students receive,and a friendly atmosphere inside and outside the classroom. There is a Benedictine monastery on campus and a minor basilica. In keeping with the monks’ age-old tradition of hospitality and aspiring to receive all visitors as Christ, the College community welcomes newcomers and works together to benefit our diverse student body.
The College’s mission and vision statements are on our website:
