Assistant Professor, Theology And Religious S

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Assistant Professor of Theology and Religious Studies

Department: Theology and Religious Studies

Reports To: Dean of the Undergraduate College

Work Hours: 35 hours

Status: Full-Time

FSLA Classification: Exempt

Creation/Revision Date: November 2023

MISSION

Rosemont College is a community of lifelong learners dedicated to academic excellence and fostering joy in the pursuit of knowledge. Rosemont College seeks to develop in all members of the community open and critical minds, the ability to make reasoned moral decisions, and a sense of responsibility to serve others in our global society.

Rooted in Catholicism, Rosemont welcomes all faiths and is guided by the principles of Cornelia Connelly and the Society of the Holy Child Jesus to meet the needs of the time.

Rosemont College values: Trust in and reverence for the dignity of each person; Diversity with a commitment to building an international community; Persistence and courage in promoting justice with compassion; Care for the Earth as our common home.

SUMMARY

Rosemont College invites applications for a Full-Time, tenure-track faculty position in Theology and Religious Studies beginning Fall of 2024. Responsibilities for the position include undergraduate-level instruction of coursework within the Wants of the Age Core Curriculum and with Theology and Religious Studies Faculty members. The faculty member should be student centered and have experience teaching courses at the undergraduate level. The position also works collaboratively with the College Mission and Ministry Office on a number of initiatives, including the Ethel Levenson Fund for Jewish Studies and Interfaith Programming on campus. Following the Boyer Model, faculty are expected to teach a 4/4 load while contributing service to the community and engaging in ongoing scholarship.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a CV and cover letter to apply.

SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE*

• Teaching undergraduate courses in the Wants of the Age Core Curriculum

• Advising majors and minors in Theology and Religious Studies

• Serving on elected committees and voluntary committees

• Being active in service to the community, particularly in Catholic Campus Ministry and Interfaith endeavors

• Engaging in scholarship

• PLEASE NOTE: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibility that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent student centered and customer service aptitude.

• Excellent writing skills for higher education communications.

• Excellent oral communication skills; ability to comfortably speak to large groups.

• Ability to assist in the development of recruitment and marketing efforts.

• In depth understanding of Catholicism and the mission of Rosemont College.

• Ability to take part in Interfaith campus initiatives.

• Accepts the need for ongoing program evaluation and continuous quality improvements.

• Approaches work form a problem-solving mode.

• Creative problem-solving skills.

• Strong character representation of the College.

• Proficiency with Canvas LMS.

• Good interpersonal skills - ability to work well with Faculty, Students and Staff.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

• A terminal degree in Theology or Religious Studies (Ph.D., Th.D., S.T.D., etc.)

• Five years' experience teaching and advising undergraduate students

• Ability to teach a variety of Core Curriculum courses, which currently include Catholic Intellectual Tradition, Catholic Social Justice Tradition, Church in the Modern World, Meaning of Christ, Black Catholics and the Church, World Religions, Religion in America, Understanding Sacred Texts, Humanity's Search for Meaning, and The Holocaust.

• Ability to teach upper-level courses: Women in Religion and Theology and Creation is strongly desired.

EQUIPMENT/MACHINERY USED

• Computer/ Laptop

• Canvas Learning Management Software

• Telephone

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS

• Routinely required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing documents, data and figures; viewing a computer terminal; moderate reading.

• Routinely able to see and read computer screens

• Routinely able to read fine print and/or normal size print

ENVIRONMENT

• Faculty are provided an office with computer and telephone.

• Classrooms are equipped with technology

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Rosemont College is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. It is our intent that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.