Be part of something truly special. Mount Mercy University is a Catholic, coeducational University founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1928 enrolling approximately 1800 students. The University offers a variety of liberal arts, professional, accelerated, and graduate degree programs. The picturesque campus located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is equidistant from Minneapolis, Chicago and St. Louis.
Mount Mercy invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position beginning fall 2012. The qualified applicant will hold a Ph.D. and evidence of quality teaching experience. S/he will teach a broad range of undergraduate courses which include introductory Bible and World Religions for the core curriculum, with some upper-division courses in Bible and other interests that will attract students to further study of the Christian tradition. While excellence as an educator is the top priority, the candidate will also advise students, engage in scholarship and service as well as participate in department meetings and campus committee work. Candidates are expected to teach seven (7) classes per academic year including one class in a January term.
The position of Chair of the Department of Philosophy, Religious Studies and Campus Ministry may also be available to the experienced candidate who is willing to accept a program leadership role and can demonstrate progressive leadership ability through strong communication and collaborative skills. The chair has a two-class reassignment for administrative duties.
Successful candidates must also demonstrate a willingness to support Mount Mercy’s mission as a Catholic university providing student-focused education in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy. This position also requires significant fluency in and proactive advocacy for the Catholic intellectual tradition in the MMU campus community.
Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. By January 31, 2012, qualified candidates should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, college transcripts, summary of teaching experience, the names and contact information for three references, as well as statements of research and teaching interests and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Submissions should be emailed as Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat attachments to: hr@mtmercy.edu with the subject line, “Religious Studies Faculty.” Only application materials emailed to this address will be considered. Application materials submitted on paper will not be reviewed.
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Mount Mercy University is an equal opportunity employer and a smoke free environment.