Job Description
Assistant/Associate Adjunct Faculty in Theology & Religious Studies (TRS 323) The Trinity
Location: Moraga, CA
Open Date: Oct 31, 2024
Deadline: Nov 14, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description:Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.
As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.
Saint Mary's College seeks to hire a per-course adjunct faculty member to teach Theology and Religious Studies 323, The Trinity, in the traditional undergraduate program in Spring of 2025.
This course will be taught on the Moraga campus, in person, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:05 - 1:20PM during the 2025 Spring term.
The heart of Christianity, its strangest and most fascinating set of beliefs, rests in its understanding of who God is. Far from viewing God as an old man in the sky, Christian proclaims God to be “Trinity,” outside of space and time, and yet a Triune God that is love and that loves what God has created. This course explores the Christian doctrine of God through its most significant controversies, both ancient and modern. Students will acquire a more thorough context for the Christian understanding of God, as well as a more robust sense of this understanding as it continues in the present.
Qualifications:
Candidates for this position should possess an earned doctorate in Theology with a concentration in systematic theology. Those who have reached the ABD stage in their active progress toward such a doctoral degree (i.e., completion of all qualifying and competency examinations) will also be considered. Deep familiarity with the Catholic use of scriptures and theological exegesis is prized. Preference will be given to candidates with evidence of teaching effectiveness in classes for undergraduates. Preference will also be given to those with evidence of successful collaborative teaching and those who have previously taught TRS 097 or TRS 281.
Candidates must reside in California.
The salary range for this position is $7,447 -$10,308 dependent on qualifications. The salary range for this position is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, available here.
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