What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Religious Studies (Tenure-Track) position at Loyola University - New Orleans?
The Department of Religious Studies in the College of Arts & Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin August 1, 2025.
We seek a scholar who can contribute to our department’s mission of fostering interdisciplinary and inclusive engagement with religious traditions, their cultural contexts, and their philosophical underpinnings.
Ability to perform jobs with or without reasonable accommodations.
Application Process:
Applicants should submit the following:
We seek a scholar who can contribute to our department’s mission of fostering interdisciplinary and inclusive engagement with religious traditions, their cultural contexts, and their philosophical underpinnings.
- Teach three courses per semester including Catholicism in the Department of Religious Studies
- Contribute to the college’s Catholic Studies program and advance Loyola’s Jesuit Catholic mission
- Maintain an active research agenda
- Provide mentorship to students and contribute to the department’s academic initiatives
- Participate in departmental, college, and university service
- A PhD in Religious Studies, Philosophy, or a closely related discipline. The degree must be completed by the time of appointment.
- A demonstrated ability or potential to support the college’s Catholic Studies program
- Expertise in areas such as the Philosophy of Religion
- A commitment to innovative teaching, scholarship, and community engagement
Ability to perform jobs with or without reasonable accommodations.
Application Process:
Applicants should submit the following:
- A cover letter outlining teaching and research interests, as well as qualifications relevant to the Catholic Studies program (if applicable)
- Curriculum vitae
- Contact information for three references
- Applications should be submitted by January 15, with review continuing until the position is filled.
- Loyola University New Orleans is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from candidates who contribute to these goals.
