Faculty Openings

The Fine Arts Department at Franciscan University of Steubenville invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track, Assistant or Associate Professor in sacred music to begin Fall 2025. Franciscan University of Steubenville is an academically excellent and passionately Catholic university in the Franciscan tradition, located 24 miles west of Pittsburgh International Airport, in Steubenville, Ohio.

The successful candidate will possess a working knowledge of Catholic teaching on sacred music, particularly the magisterial documents since St. Pius X. The candidate will teach music theory, ear training, music history, conducting, and sacred music colloquium. Candidate will also serve as academic advisor for sacred music majors in the organ concentration and may also teach Gregorian Chant, organ lessons, and conduct the Schola Cantorum Franciscana. Experience as a parish musician and the full tradition of Catholic sacred music are essential. M.A., M.M., M.F.A. required; Ph.D., D.M.A. or Artist Diploma preferred.  Must be committed to teaching excellence and support Catholic values and the University’s Mission Statement.

To apply, please submit the following:

• letter of application,
• curriculum vitae,
• three letters of recommendation,
• statement of understanding of the mission of Franciscan University of Steubenville,
• transcripts

All materials must be submitted electronically to Dr. Monica Anderson via [email protected]. Review of completed applications begins October 4, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. For additional information, see https://www.franciscan.edu/HR/faculty-openings/.

Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private coeducational university providing an excellent liberal arts education in the Catholic Franciscan Tradition (EOE).