Faculty Openings

Franciscan University of Steubenville invites applications for a full-time, tenure track, assistant professor position in the Department of Theology, beginning August 2025. FUS is an academically excellent and passionately Catholic university in the Franciscan tradition, located 24 miles west of Pittsburgh International Airport. The successful candidate must have the following:

• A doctorate in Theology (ecclesiastical or civil) with specialization in Moral Theology.
• Expertise in teaching theology
• Proven potential for excellence in scholarship
• Support for the Mission Statement of the University, including a willingness to get a Mandatum and take the Oath of Fidelity (https://franciscan.edu/mission-charisms/)
• Willingness to move to Steubenville or its environs

We are seeking candidates with demonstrated expertise in Moral Theology.

Primary teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate courses, online and on-campus.  We highly value the capacity of candidates to contribute to academic research in moral theology.

To apply, please submit:

• a letter of application;
• curriculum vitae;
• evidence of teaching effectiveness (including evaluations);
• a statement of teaching philosophy;
• a research agenda;
• a statement on the mission of Franciscan University of Steubenville;
• a writing sample;
• three letters of reference; and
• official transcripts.

All materials must be submitted electronically to Dr. William Newton, via Nicholas Riccardi ([email protected]).  Review of completed applications will begin on October 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. EOE

FUS is an academically excellent and passionately Catholic university in the Franciscan tradition.  We seek candidates who understand and will significantly contribute to the university’s mission and goals.  For additional information, please visit https://franciscan.edu/faculty-openings/