"Assistant Professor of Theology"

Founded in 1917, Providence College (PC) is a premier Catholic liberal arts institution steadfastly committed to academic excellence through a dynamic core curriculum, a distinctive Development of Western Civilization Program, and abundant experiential learning opportunities. The only U.S. higher education institution administered by the Dominican Friars, PC is committed to providing a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. Providence College believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism is essential to the excellence of its academic programs, and strives to foster an academic culture and campus community reflecting the global environment in which we live and work.

The approximately 105-acre campus is situated in Rhode Island’s capital city and is close to the many cultural and educational offerings of Rhode Island’s “renaissance city.” Additionally, Providence is located an hour from Boston and just a few hours from New York City.

For years, Providence College has been recognized in the U.S. News & World Report “Regional Universities – North Category” and has been commended by several other ranking publications.

Conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars, Providence College is a Catholic, Dominican, liberal arts institution of higher education and a community committed to academic excellence in pursuit of the truth, growth in virtue, and service of God and neighbor. We seek candidates who can affirm and contribute to our mission.

Providence College is also an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a Beloved Community — an environment that reflects the rich diversity of the human family and is marked by justice, charity and the promotion of the common good and flourishing of all. We invite applications from qualified individuals who possess the experience, knowledge and commitment to develop the diverse learning environment envisioned as part of the Beloved Community. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. The College’s Non-Discrimination policy can be found here (Download PDF reader).

Overview

The Providence College Theology Department invites applications for a full-time tenure-track assistant-professor position in Theology with the area of specialization open.

Duties and Responsibilities

Successful candidates will also demonstrate a commitment to and competence for teaching in the Providence College team-taught interdisciplinary Development of Western Civilization program. Candidates should be aware there could be a opportunity to teach on occasion in the Department’s graduate program.

Tenure-track faculty appointments at Providence College offer competitive salaries and full benefits. Additionally, the College provides reimbursement of relocation costs, and financial support for faculty development. Faculty may also apply for a semester-long paid sabbatical to support their scholarship before tenure. The standard teaching load is 9 credits, and most classes have 15-23 students enrolled.

Education and Experience

Strong candidates should be deeply rooted in the Catholic theological tradition, should be prepared to teach core courses in theology, and should be able to teach theology in such a way as to facilitate an encounter with Jesus Christ who gives life a new horizon and a decisive direction.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned doctorate in Theology by the start of the Fall 2026 semester
• Evidence of scholarly productivity or the promise thereof
• Successful teaching experience in higher education

Supplemental Information

The positions start Fall 2026. A successful candidate will have an earned doctorate in any area of Catholic Theology no later than the start of the fall semester.

Application materials must be submitted electronically to https://careers.providence.edu by September 19, 2025. In that application you will designate three people from whom letters of recommendation will be automatically solicited by the application portal; these letters of recommendation will be due by October 3. Note that those requests for letters of recommendation will not be sent out until your application is complete and finally submitted through the portal; you may wish to notify your recommenders in advance of the timeline of the automated requests they will receive and the date the letter would be due.

In addition to a robust record of teaching and research, the successful candidate will be committed to Providence College’s quest to build a community informed by justice, inclusion, and charity. Semifinalists for this search will submit a response to the College’s Mission Statement (https://about.providence.edu/mission/) in early October 2025.

For additional information and for documents pertaining to the response to the Mission Statement, please contact: Robert Barry, Search Committee Chair, Theology Department, Providence College, Providence, RI 02918-0001 or rbarry@providence.edu.

Conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars, Providence College is a Catholic, Dominican, liberal arts institution of higher education and a community committed to academic excellence in pursuit of the truth, growth in virtue, and service of God and neighbor. We seek candidates who can affirm and contribute to our mission.

Providence College is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a Beloved Community— an environment that reflects the rich diversity of the human family and is marked by justice, charity and the promotion of the common good and flourishing of all. We invite applications from qualified individuals who possess the experience, knowledge and commitment to develop the diverse learning environment envisioned as part of the Beloved Community. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. The College’s Non-Discrimination policy can be found here (Download PDF reader).