Job description

The Neumann University School of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Education invites applications for a full-time theology faculty position at the assistant or associate professor rank to begin in August 2026. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• The position is in our undergraduate Theology Program, which is rooted in the Franciscan Intellectual Tradition.
• This position requires teaching at the undergraduate level in traditional and online modalities, an active research agenda, and service to the University community.
• Teaching responsibilities will be four courses per semester at the undergraduate level.
• Successful applicants will have a demonstrated commitment to the University’s mission as a Catholic Franciscan institution that emphasizes the dignity of all.

Faculty Protocol:

• Candidates should be aware that Neumann University does not have a system of tenure but instead offers faculty a policy-governed system of promotion and increasingly extended contracts with faculty seniority.

Required Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate degree from a regionally accredited institution in theology, religious studies, or a related field.
• A record of successful teaching experience and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching.
• Training in and commitment to the Roman Catholic theological tradition, preferably with a background in the Franciscan Intellectual Tradition.
• Candidates must possess an appreciation for, congruence with, and commitment to the Franciscan mission of the University that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

How to apply

For full consideration, applications must include the following materials:

• A letter of interest or cover letter.
• A current curriculum vitae or resume.
• A statement (approx. 2 pages in length) illustrating how their teaching, service, and/or scholarship reflect an active commitment to the University’s mission and values, which include an emphasis on the dignity of all and the value of diversity.
• Copies of graduate and undergraduate transcripts (official copies will be required at the time of hire).
• Contact information for three (3) professional references. Letters of recommendation are not required at the initial stages of the review process but will be solicited of all finalist candidates.

Review of applications will begin in March 2026 and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, candidates should submit materials by March 6, 2026.