"Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Catholic Studies (26-27)"

Job Details

This hire is ideally suited to exist in the intersection among the Departments of Catholic Studies, Latin American and Latino Studies, and Modern Languages. We would seek an interdisciplinary scholar whose doctoral work was in the fields of theology, history, sociology, or Spanish language and literature. Ideally, this scholar would be comfortable teaching classes that fulfill the religious dimensions, philosophical inquiry, historical inquiry, or arts and literature learning domain, as well as contribute to the first-year program including Discover or Explore Chicago, and LSP 200 Seminar on Race, Power, and Resistance. The scholar would be able to teach popular classes such as CTH 182 Latino Religious Experience (RD), REL 291 Liberation Theologies (RD), and LST 290 Latino/a Liberation traditions (PI),  as well as Spanish-language offerings of LSP 110/111/112 and advanced courses in Spanish. We could imagine the scholar developing courses such as: “Faith and Social Justice in Latino Communities,” “Afro-Latinx Religiosity and Catholic Syncretism,” and “Latinx Spirituality and the Catholic Imagination” or other courses in their areas of expertise. We foresee the scholar being housed in the Department of Catholic Studies and assisting in programming with the Latin American and Latino Studies Department and the Modern Languages Department. The joint proposal is that the appointment would teach a 3/2/1 for CTH, LST, and MOL.  Because of a recent faculty departure, the College currently does not have any scholars who study Latine Catholicism. Given the worldwide prominence of DePaul’s Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology, this is a major lacuna in our faculty.  

Qualifications

A PhD is preferred at the time of appointment, but ABD candidates will also be considered.

Application Instructions

Please submit a CV, cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy, and three confidential letters of recommendation. The review of applications will begin on December 19, 2025.

General Compensation/Benefits Statement

DePaul University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information. The salary range for this 10-month position is $69,600 - $73,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

DePaul University offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefit. Further information regarding benefits can be found here: https://offices.depaul.edu/human-resources/benefits/Pages/default.aspx.

About DePaul University's Academic Calendar

Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on a quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are 11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length.  The College of Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.

DePaul University and Our Mission

As an innovative Catholic, Vincentian university anchored in the global city of Chicago, DePaul supports the integral human development of its students. The university does so through its commitment to outstanding teaching, academic excellence, real-world experience, and community engagement. DePaul prepares its graduates to be successful in their chosen fields and agents of transformation throughout their lives.

Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul passionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. Through education, creative endeavors, and research, the university addresses the great questions of our day, promoting peaceful, just, and equitable solutions to social and environmental challenges. Since its founding in 1898, DePaul University has remained dedicated to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities.

Comprised of ten colleges and schools, offering 130+ undergraduate majors and 170+ graduate programs, DePaul’s faculty challenges its students to analyze and solve real-world problems with rigor and innovation.

As an urban faith-based institution with a diverse student body, DePaul is committed to growing and maintaining a faculty dedicated to advancing the Vincentian mission through research, teaching, and service.  DePaul upholds a fair and equitable recruitment, interview, and hiring process where supporting diverse populations and academic excellence are compatible goals. Our vibrant and diverse faculty is supported through academic and professional development resources.  Successful candidates thrive and are at home in an environment where diverse cultures and identities, ideas, backgrounds, and experiences are welcomed and supported.