Position Details

Job Title Assistant or Associate Professor in Political and/or Liberation Theologies

Position Title Assistant or Associate Professor in Political and/or Liberation Theologies

Position Number

Job Category University Faculty

Job Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Campus Chicago-Water Tower Campus

Location Code INSTITUTE OF PASTORAL STUDIES (03200A)

Department Name INSTITUTE FOR PASTORAL STUDIES

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

Duties and Responsibilities
Loyola University Chicago invites applications for a tenure track position at the assistant or associate level in Political and/or Liberation Theologies, beginning August 2019.

The successful applicant would have the ability to teach courses in several IPS programs, in particular social justice. Moreover, the successful applicant will bring an earned doctorate in a related field. Expertise in Political and/or Liberation Theologies as well as a strong record of (or clear potential for) excellence in research, teaching, distinguished scholarship, and student mentorship is desired.

Qualifications
Candidates must be supportive of Loyola s Catholic and Jesuit mission. Now in its sixth decade as one of the premier academic programs in education for ministry, the IPS contributes vitally to this mission, offering Masters Degrees in pastoral studies, divinity, spirituality, pastoral counseling, counseling for ministry, and social justice.

Physical Demands None

Working Conditions None

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
The successful applicant would have the ability to teach courses in several IPS programs, in particular social justice. Moreover, the successful applicant will bring an earned doctorate in a related field. Expertise in Political and/or Liberation Theologies as well as a strong record of (or clear potential for) excellence in research, teaching, distinguished scholarship, and student mentorship is desired.

Open Date 09/20/2018

Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants
Please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, and the names of three references through Loyola s online application system at: www.careers.luc.edu. Applications should be received by December 14, 2018 for full consideration.

Inquiries about the position should be directed to: Heidi Russell, Ph.D., Chair, Search Committee, hrussell@luc.edu

Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity employer. As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about LUC s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/.

For information about the university s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed. Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Loyola University Chicago seeks to increase the diversity of its professoriate, workforce and undergraduate and graduate student populations because broad diversity-including a wide range of individuals who contribute to a robust academic environment-is critical to achieving the University s mission of excellence in education, research, educational access and services in an increasingly diverse society. Therefore, in holistically assessing the many qualifications of each applicant, we would factor favorably an individual s record of conduct that includes experience with an array of diverse perspectives, as well as a wide variety of different educational, research or other work activities. Among other qualifications, we would also factor favorably experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career or degrees.

Quick Link for Posting http://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/9112

Job Number 8500277

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