Assistant Teaching Professor in Comparative Theology

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Position Title Assistant Teaching Professor in Comparative Theology Employee Type Regular Office/Department Theology Work Environment Remote and hybrid positions are open to applicants based in states identified here : Work at Loyola | Loyola University Maryland . Loyola University Maryland Main Campus Job Type Full time Anticipated Start Date Benefits at Loyola https://www.loyola.edu/department/people-culture/benefits/ If Temporary or Visiting, Estimated End Date Position Duties The Department of Theology at Loyola University Maryland invites applications for a Teaching Faculty with a primary specialization in Comparative Theology to begin in July 2026. This is a non-tenure-track position with a one-year renewable contract, and the prospect of a multi-year contract. Applicants should be familiar both with Christian theology and another religious tradition, including proficiency in relevant languages. The person hired for this position will be expected to teach four courses per semester, including Introduction to Christian Theology. Service within the department and/or university is expected. The Theology Department offers courses in the undergraduate core curriculum, the undergraduate Theology major and minor, and the Mater's of Theological Studies. Faculty members also participate in the University-wide Honors Program, Peace and Justice Studies Minor, Catholic Studies Program, and Global Studies Major. For more information, see https://www.loyola.edu/academics/theology Please upload a cover letter, a Curriculum Vitae, copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, an essay on the Jesuit mission, a research statement, and a teaching portfolio. The essay on the Jesuit mission should address one of the following two prompts: 1) How Loyola's Core Values or Jesuit mission can inform and/or support your teaching, research, and scholarship; or 2) How you envision contributing to the Jesuit educational mission, university-wide or in your discipline, on campus. The teaching portfolio should include a statement on teaching, a summary of your teaching experiences with copies of student evaluations (if available/applicable), and a description of the courses you would be interested in teaching. The research statement should make clear how you envision conducting a productive research program at a primarily undergraduate institution. After initial review, select applicants will be asked to provide three letters of recommendation. Priority application deadline: April 17, 2026 Salary: $50,000-$51,000 Required Qualifications: (1) an earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Th.D.) at time of appointment; (2) strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching, including an appreciation of or engagement in high-impact practices; (3) the ability to create a sense of inclusion and belonging in the classroom; (4) ability to contribute to the educational mission of Jesuit higher education. Preferred Qualifications: (1) experience and demonstrated success in teaching undergraduate students. Final compensation offers are determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, job-related experience, internal equity, and alignment with organizational budget. Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Employment Eligibility All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and complete employment eligibility verification by the first day of employment at Loyola University Maryland, as required by law (e.g., Form I-9). Unless explicitly stated otherwise in the job description or job advertisement, Loyola University Maryland does not sponsor employment visas for this position. University Description Loyola University Maryland, located in the vibrant city of Baltimore, is a prestigious, selective, comprehensive university with a strong residential liberal-arts-based undergraduate program and professional graduate programs at the master's and doctoral levels. Founded in 1852, Loyola is a Catholic University and one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus. Deeply committed to the Ignatian principles upon which it was founded, Loyola focuses on the care and education of the whole person - mind, body, and spirit - and its mission centers on preparing its students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world. The Wall Street Journal ranked Loyola No. 19 overall in the nation in its 2026 "Best Colleges" list. Loyola was also ranked No. 51 for impact on graduate salaries and No. 81 in the nation for student experience. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Loyola among the top 10 universities in the North Region for the past decade. Princeton Review named it one of the nation's top institutions for undergraduate higher education and one of the best Mid-Atlantic colleges for 2026. Loy