Adjunct, Theology and Religious Studies

Position Title:

Adjunct, Theology and Religious Studies

Time Type:

Part time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

Part-time adjunct faculty may instruct one or two courses each semester on an "as needed" basis. Courses available for adjunct staffing are offered during the day and also in the evening in 15 week format, occasionally online. Our primary need for courses in Theology is for the signature core course THE 154: Catholic Theological Tradition. Other courses available for adjunct staffing may include:

• New Testament
• Catholic Social Ethics
• Theology and Science

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Saint Joseph’s University (SJU) offers a wide variety of bachelor's, master's, doctoral, associate and certifi cate programs. With a commitment to personalized attention through a low faculty to student ratio, SJU may call on the expertise of adjunct instructors to complement the work of full-time faculty across all of its colleges and schools.

SJU appoints part-time, non-tenure track adjunct instructors on a semester-to-semester basis with no guarantee of consecutive appointments. Re-appointment is based on university need, student enrollment, and satisfactory performance. Applicants for these positions are screened on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year. Teaching responsibilities are assigned by the department chair. Compensation for adjunct instructors is commensurate with educational credentials, professional, experience and instructional background. Adjunct instructors are bound to the terms and conditions of employment at Saint Joseph’s University, including but not limited to the Faculty Handbook. More information about SJU’s academic programs is available online at: www.sju.edu/degree-programs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide support and guidance to students

• Instruct an assigned course providing syllabi and other instructional materials

• Use of university learning management systems to deliver instruction

• Teaching of specified courses either in person or online

• Keeping posted office hours (1 hr per course)

• Giving prompt, regular feedback to students about their academic performance

• Reporting mid-semester and final grades electronically

Minimum Qualifications:
Required

• Master's Degree in Theology or a closely related major

Preferred

• Willingness to be flexible in class scheduling

• ABD or PhD in any theological sub-discipline preferred

• Previous teaching experience preferred

Physical and Other Requirements

• May require standing for long periods of time

• May require talking for long periods of time

• May require carrying course materials

Modality:

• Fully online OR in-person only

Pay Transparency:

Adjunct compensation is determined by education and relevant work experience. Learn more about the adjunct pay structure and the University's approach to pay and benefits transparency.

Notice to Out of State Applicants:  

Saint Joseph’s University may only consider applicants from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York (not including New York City zip codes), and Delaware (Delaware residents must regularly be present for over 50% of work time on an SJU campus).  If an employee must relocate to meet these conditions, financial assistance may be available but is not guaranteed.

Saint Joseph’s University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about – and to make a positive contribution to – our mission. Saint Joseph’s University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE

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Applicant Information & Disclosures

Please review this article of important information pertaining (but not limited) to: Background checks, the Form I-9, Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE), and Title IX.

Pay Transparency & Benefits Overview

Read more about the university's approach to pay and benefits transparency.