University of St. Thomas
Assistant Professor, Core English
University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Assistant Professor, Core English
DIVISION OF CORE AND CENTERS FOR EXCELLENCE
Job Summary
The University of St. Thomas (UST) is a private Catholic University committed to the liberal arts and the religious and intellectual tradition of Catholic higher education. Located in Houston, Texas, near the vibrant central business district, Texas Medical Center, and museum district, UST is seeking applicants for full-time Core Fellows in the Division of Liberal Studies. Core Fellows form the nucleus of the permanent teaching faculty dedicated to the undergraduate Core Curriculum, which operates as a distinct department in the Division. Learn more about the Core Fellows
here .
Applicants should share the Core's vision of and commitment to a classical liberal education in the Catholic Tradition, embracing the thought of St. John Henry Newman and Josef Pieper. Core Fellows will teach particular academic subjects from a philosophical perspective, with an eye to the interrelations across the core curriculum.
Pending budgetary approval, faculty hired as Core Fellows will begin work in August of 2025 and be appointed at the Assistant Professor rank. For this position, we seek applicants qualified to teach our three core literature surveys: ENGLC 1301 "The Classical Tradition," ENGLC 2301 "Middle Ages and Renaissance," and ENGLC 2301 "Modern World and American Expressions." Successful candidates will also be suited to teach LS 1301 "Foundations of Liberal Learning," which introduces students to liberal arts education and trains them in foundational skills of grammar, logic, and rhetoric. We welcome applicants with terminal degrees in English or a related field.
A record of teaching excellence is required; competence to teach undergraduates in more than one discipline, and a liberal arts or great books background are both highly desirable. New hires in the Core should be willing and able to teach up to one section per semester in an online asynchronous format for our ABSN (Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing) program. Teaching in this modality may not be necessary, but preference will be given to those willing to take on the challenge if needed.
Though we prize excellence in teaching above all else, we believe that good teaching must be informed by ongoing independent scholarship. Therefore, prospective members of the Core Fellows must demonstrate a serious research agenda.
Applicants must submit a complete CV, three letters of recommendation, official graduate transcripts, and a substantive reflection on their dedication to the mission of Catholic higher education as articulated in
Ex Corde Ecclesiae .
Please consult this link as you prepare your "Ex Corde Statement" and submit your application:
here .
Inquiries about this search may be directed to the search chair, Dr. Clinton Brand (brandc@stthom.edu), and the Division Dean of Core and Centers for Excellence, Dr. Martin Lockerd (martin.lockerd@stthom.edu).
Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2024.
The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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DIVISION OF CORE AND CENTERS FOR EXCELLENCE
Job Summary
The University of St. Thomas (UST) is a private Catholic University committed to the liberal arts and the religious and intellectual tradition of Catholic higher education. Located in Houston, Texas, near the vibrant central business district, Texas Medical Center, and museum district, UST is seeking applicants for full-time Core Fellows in the Division of Liberal Studies. Core Fellows form the nucleus of the permanent teaching faculty dedicated to the undergraduate Core Curriculum, which operates as a distinct department in the Division. Learn more about the Core Fellows
here .
Applicants should share the Core's vision of and commitment to a classical liberal education in the Catholic Tradition, embracing the thought of St. John Henry Newman and Josef Pieper. Core Fellows will teach particular academic subjects from a philosophical perspective, with an eye to the interrelations across the core curriculum.
Pending budgetary approval, faculty hired as Core Fellows will begin work in August of 2025 and be appointed at the Assistant Professor rank. For this position, we seek applicants qualified to teach our three core literature surveys: ENGLC 1301 "The Classical Tradition," ENGLC 2301 "Middle Ages and Renaissance," and ENGLC 2301 "Modern World and American Expressions." Successful candidates will also be suited to teach LS 1301 "Foundations of Liberal Learning," which introduces students to liberal arts education and trains them in foundational skills of grammar, logic, and rhetoric. We welcome applicants with terminal degrees in English or a related field.
A record of teaching excellence is required; competence to teach undergraduates in more than one discipline, and a liberal arts or great books background are both highly desirable. New hires in the Core should be willing and able to teach up to one section per semester in an online asynchronous format for our ABSN (Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing) program. Teaching in this modality may not be necessary, but preference will be given to those willing to take on the challenge if needed.
Though we prize excellence in teaching above all else, we believe that good teaching must be informed by ongoing independent scholarship. Therefore, prospective members of the Core Fellows must demonstrate a serious research agenda.
Applicants must submit a complete CV, three letters of recommendation, official graduate transcripts, and a substantive reflection on their dedication to the mission of Catholic higher education as articulated in
Ex Corde Ecclesiae .
Please consult this link as you prepare your "Ex Corde Statement" and submit your application:
here .
Inquiries about this search may be directed to the search chair, Dr. Clinton Brand (brandc@stthom.edu), and the Division Dean of Core and Centers for Excellence, Dr. Martin Lockerd (martin.lockerd@stthom.edu).
Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2024.
The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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