Open Rank Professor in Catholic Feminist Theology

Professor in Catholic Feminist Theology, open rank

Religious Studies Department, Santa Clara University

Tenure-track or Tenured Professor at Assistant, Associate or Full Rank

The Department of Religious Studies at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit Catholic university, invites applications for an open-rank position in Catholic Feminist Theology (areas of specialization open to feminist systematic theology, fundamental theology ecofeminism, feminist hermeneutics, mujerista theologies, womanist theologies, postcolonial feminist theologies, feminist ethics), to begin Fall 2018.  The candidate must demonstrate success as a teaching scholar and understand and support the University’s Jesuit mission.

Located in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley, Santa Clara is a private, Jesuit, Catholic university committed to promoting social justice in a comprehensive educational setting.  Faculty are teaching scholars who balance a commitment to quality teaching with active programs of research and creative scholarship.  Ideal candidates should therefore demonstrate not only potential for excellent undergraduate teaching, but also promise in sustained research and scholarly publication, and service to the department, college or university.

The Department of Religious Studies at Santa Clara University is multidisciplinary, with over twenty full-time faculty representing a variety of fields in theological and religious studies (www.scu.edu/religiousstudies). In addition to its primary focus on undergraduate education, the department also includes a master’s degree program in Pastoral Ministries.,  

The successful candidate will teach six undergraduate courses per year on the quarter system; will be expected to successfully develop and/or maintain a research agenda, potentially including undergraduates, that leads to peer-reviewed publications; and will provide service to the department, College, and University, as appropriate to rank.  The successful candidate will offer a range of undergraduate courses that will serve the department’s participation in the University’s Core Curriculum (www.scu.edu/core) and our major.  It is possible that the successful candidate may teach an occasional course in the graduate program.

Applicants are invited to visit the University’s website (www.scu.edu) for background on Santa Clara’s mission, scope of programs and degrees offered, faculty opportunities for interdisciplinary programs and research, and the multicultural student population we serve.

Santa Clara University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity and inclusion, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, and members of historically underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability.

Also, in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the University annually collects and makes publicly available information about campus crimes and other reportable incidents (www.scu.edu/cs/).

Qualifications:

1. Completion of the Ph.D. or equivalent degree in theology or religious studies by the time of appointment.

Rank and Salary

            Assistant, Associate or Full Professor

            Competitive salary and benefits package; housing assistance program

Starting Date

            September 1, 2018

Application Deadline

            October 15, 2017

Application Procedure

Applicants should submit:

(1) a cover letter or personal statement that includes (a) a statement of teaching philosophy, (b) a projected research agenda, (c) the applicant's experience or interest in working with people of diverse cultures and identities, (d) a statement on the candidate’s ability to contribute to interdisciplinary ventures that contribute to the department, College, or university priorities, and (e) the applicant’s understanding of the mission of Santa Clara as a Jesuit, Catholic university;

(2) a curriculum vitae and copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts;

(3) sample syllabi and teaching evaluations from courses taught;

(4) an example of scholarship, e.g., in-press or published article;

(5) three letters of recommendation.

Submit all application materials through the hiring portal at https://jobs.scu.edu.