Director of St John Paul II Institute
University of St. Thomas
Job location
Houston, TX, USA
Job details
University of St. Thomas
Director of St John Paul II Institute
St. John Paul II Institute
The University of St. Thomas (UST), 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, is seeking applicants for a
full-time Director for St. John Paul II Institute and
Associate or Full Professor position in the St. John
Paul II Institute. This new hire will work with the present
Director and assume the duties of Director over the next year. This
position reports directly to the Executive Dean of the School of
Arts and Sciences. Target starting date of July 1, 2022.
Summary:
The mission of the Institute is to promote the understanding of
the thought and life of JP2 in the context of Polish history and
culture Its programs include graduate MA and Certificate programs
(on line) and an undergraduate minor. It also includes Polish
studies minor.
The Director is responsible for
· Promoting the Institute and raising funds for its
sustainability
· Recruiting and managing students and adjunct faculty
· Course development and resource acquisition
· Leading and teaching study abroad trips in Poland
· Coordinating contacts with Polish scholars and
Institutions
· Cultivating contacts for fund raising efforts
· Teaching classes on John Paul II
Qualifications: PhD degree in philosophy or Theology required
with expertise in the works of Karol Wojtyla and John Paul II;
A member of the Catholic Church in good standing is
required.
Applications for this position should include the following
materials: a letter of interest, transcripts, a statement
concerning the mission of Catholic higher education in light of Ex
Corde Ecclesiae, curriculum vitae, a writing sample, and three
letters of reference submitted by recommenders.
The University of St. Thomas is committed to hiring faculty who
can help it not only fulfill its integrated mission - the formation
of the whole person for flourishing in this life and the next - but
also advance it in new ways. The University's Catholic identify in
the center of this mission, a Catholicism expressed for our own age
by the Catechism of the Catholic Church and Pope St. John Paul II's
Ex Corde Ecclesiae. The University asks all candidates applying for
this position to consider these documents to ensure their
professional goals and practices can align with them.
The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity
Employer
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website
below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept
applications through our website.
https://www.applicantpro.com/j/2141809-314896
