Visiting Instructor of Theology in Atchison, Kansas at Benedictine College

The Department of Theology at Benedictine College invites outstanding teacher-scholars to apply for a one-year appointment as Visiting Instructor of Theology for the 2026-2027 academic year. The successful candidate should be a dynamic teacher who is competent as a generalist in Catholic theology. Candidates with backgrounds in moral theology are especially encouraged to apply. The candidate should be willing to seek enthusiastically the mandatum from the Archbishop and make an Oath of Fidelity in accordance with Ex Corde Ecclesiae. Applicants should possess either an ABD by the start date or a Master’s degree with considerable teaching experience.

Benedictine College, which has a full-time undergraduate enrollment of approximately 2100 students, is a mission-centered academic community. Its mission as a Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts, residential college is the education of men and women within a community of faith and scholarship. Benedictine College provides a liberal arts education by means of academic programs based on a core of studies in the arts and sciences. In addition, the college provides education for careers through both professional courses of study and major programs in the liberal arts and sciences. As an essential element of its mission, Benedictine College fosters scholarship, independent research and performance in its students and faculty as a means of participating in and contributing to the broader world of learning. Additional information about Benedictine College is found on the college web page: www.benedictine.edu .

Beyond disciplinary expertise, Benedictine College seeks faculty members eager to engage and support our mission. Application materials should discuss how you might contribute to the college's Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts identity and how your work engages with the Catholic intellectual tradition.

Please send a letter of interest and a CV to agibson@benedictine.edu or to:

Amanda Gibson, Executive Assistant to the Dean of the College
Benedictine College
1020 N. 2nd Street
Atchison, KS 66002

The deadline for submitting an application for full consideration is May 31, 2026. Applications will continue be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Benedictine College welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. The College is committed to assuring equal opportunities in employment without regard to race, color, gender, marital status, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. EOE