Home Position: Assistant Professor of Theology Location: Yankton, SD Job Id: 331 # of Openings: 1 Overview: Mount Marty University, a Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts institution sponsored by the Sisters of Sacred Heart Monastery, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Theology position. Appointment is anticipated at the rank of Assistant Professor, though candidates with substantial prior
academic experience may be considered for appointment at a higher rank. Review of applications begins immediately. Position is open until filled. Located in Yankton, South Dakota, Mount Marty seeks an outstanding scholar-educator to serve as a primary faculty anchor for theology within the Department of Theology & Philosophy. The successful candidate will demonstrate a primary commitment to undergraduate teaching
excellence, a capacity to engage non-majors in the Catholic intellectual tradition, and an active program of scholarly research that enriches classroom instruction. Key Responsibilities: Teach introductory and advanced undergraduate courses in Catholic theology (including Introduction to Theology, Christian Ethics/Moral Theology, and Historical Theology) for both majors and general education students. Collaborate
with Philosophy faculty and the Benedictine Leadership Institute (BLI) to teach integrated core curriculum courses examining the relationship between faith, reason, and human flourishing. Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration across academic departments to support mission integration across the curriculum. Maintain an active research agenda producing peer-reviewed scholarly contributions compatible with an
undergraduate teaching institution. Provide academic advising, participate in departmental service, and contribute actively to the liturgical, intellectual, and communal life of the university. Qualifications: Education: Ph.D., Th.D., or S.T.D. in Theology or a closely related field in hand by time of appointment. Specialization in Moral Theology or Systematic Theology preferred. Teaching Excellence: Demonstrated
success or clear potential in undergraduate instruction, with a proven ability to make complex theological concepts accessible and compelling to a diverse student body. Mission Alignment: Practiced commitment to the Catholic intellectual tradition and a willingness to seek and maintain the mandatum from the Bishop of the Diocese of Sioux Falls pursuant to Ex Corde Ecclesiae. Benedictine Charism: Capacity to integrate
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