Catholic Studies - Assistant Teaching Professor; Cluster with English

Catholic Studies - Assistant Teaching Professor

5151 Park Ave, Fairfield, CT 06825, USA

Posted Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 4:00 AM

About Sacred Heart University

As one of the nation’s largest Catholic universities and among the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs on its Fairfield, Conn. campus. Sacred Heart also has a campus in Dingle, Ireland, and offers online programs.

Nearly 10,000 students attend the University’s nine colleges and schools:
College of Arts & Sciences;
School of Communication, Media & the Arts;
School of Social Work;
School of Performing Arts;
College of Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology;
School of Computer Science & Engineering and the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing. Sacred Heart, a Laudato Si’ campus, stands out from other Catholic universities as it was established to be led by the laity. This contemporary Catholic university is rooted in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts and, at the same time, cultivates students to be forward thinkers who enact change—in their own lives, professions and in their communities.

The Princeton Review includes SHU in its Best 391 Colleges: 2026 Edition and Best Business Schools: 2025 Edition. Sacred Heart is home to the award‑winning, NPR‑affiliate station, WSHU Public Radio; a Division I athletics program and an impressive performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance and theatre.(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..edu

Sacred Heart University’s College of Arts & Sciences invites applications for six (6) on‑ground, full‑time teaching faculty positions to lead sections of the University’s signature seminars:
First‑Year Writing Seminar (FYWS 125) and The Human Journey Seminars:
Great Books in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition (CIT 201 and CIT 202). These seminars make up 9 credits of the academic foundational core and are taken by all undergraduate students in their first and second year.

Faculty course assignments will not be exclusive to one department. Candidates with cross‑disciplinary degrees and teaching specialties are highly encouraged to apply. For example, we would welcome applicants with expertise in fields such as Irish Studies, American Catholic Studies, Art History, Theatre and Performance Studies, Religious Studies, Media Studies, Medieval Studies, Health Humanities, or Digital Humanities. Positions are open‑discipline across the humanities and might include qualified candidates with terminal degrees in History, English, Creative Writing, Comparative Literature, Music, Philosophy, Politics, and Theology.

Commitment to seminar pedagogy and student writing is essential, regardless of candidate’s disciplinary background in the humanities. All candidates must be able to facilitate student discussion in small classes (capped at no more than 20) with strong ability to relate to and inspire students to think about big and enduring human questions. This requires sympathetic engagement with students and great texts, excitement to contribute to Sacred Heart’s mission, and a commitment to humanistic learning and creative composition.

The First‑Year Writing Seminar collaborates with the University’s Laudato Si’ Office for Sustainability and Social Justice, so candidates should be able to speak to these priorities. The Human Journey Seminars are offered by the University’s interdisciplinary Catholic Studies department and collaborate with the Center for Catholic Studies.

These positions will be at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor (non‑tenure track) and carry a 24‑credit teaching load (4/4) as well as academic advising and service responsibilities. These positions will be housed in the Department of English or Department of Catholic Studies with the expectation of teaching assignments across programs. There may also be opportunities to offer foundational core classes in other…