Assistant Professor, Core History - University of St. Thomas

Assistant Professor, Core History

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: https://www.stthom.edu/Academics/Core-Curriculum/Department-of-the-Core.aqf

Applicants should share the Core's vision of and commitment to a classical liberal education in the Catholic Tradition in a way that embraces the thought of St. John Henry Newman and Josef Pieper. Core Fellows will teach particular academic subjects in their own right but from a philosophical perspective and 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 are interested in applicants who possess the necessary qualifications to teach our core literature course: HISTC 1301 "History of Western Culture and Ideas." Successful candidates will also be suited to teach other Core classes, including LS 1301 "Foundations of Liberal Learning," which introduces students to liberal arts education and trains them in foundational skill of the trivial arts of grammar, logic, and rhetoric. We are happy to consider applicants with terminal degrees in History 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, in order to be considered, 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: https://www.stthom.edu/Offices-and-Services/Human-Resources/Index.aqf#employment

Inquiries about this search may be directed to the search chair, Dr. Domenic Aquila (aquilad@stthom.edu), and the Division Dean of Core and Centers for Excellence, Dr. Martin Lockerd (martin.lockerd@stthom.edu).

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2024.

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer