LoSchiavo Chair in Catholic Social Thought

University of San Francisco

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About The Position

The University of San Francisco invites applications for the Lo Schiavo Chair in Catholic Social Thought. As a distinguished scholar in residence, the Chair has the opportunity to pursue research, teaching, and service activities in his or her area of expertise and to enhance the University of San Francisco’s impact in the area of Catholic Social Thought. Under the supervision of the Provost and in close collaboration with the Director of the Joan and Ralph Lane Center for Catholic Social Thought and the Ignatian Tradition, the Lo Schiavo Chair will support faculty, staff, and student engagement with Catholic social thought and the Ignatian tradition through Lane Center programming, guest lectures, workshops, and public events. The term of appointment is flexible, to be mutually agreed upon by the University and the candidate. The position is open to scholars in all disciplines.

Requirements

• PhD in theology, ethics or a related field
• Experience leading faculty, staff, and university leadership mission formation programs
• A record of scholarly work and teaching that engage the Catholic, Ignatian imagination
• Expertise in Catholic Social Thought and the Ignatian Tradition
• Experience engaging faculty and staff around mission and identity

Nice To Haves

• Members of the Society of Jesus will be given preference for the position
• Expertise to support the Lane Center’s initiatives on integral ecology, healing and nonviolence, synodality, and Ignatian spirituality is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Pursue research activities in his or her area of expertise
• Pursue teaching activities in his or her area of expertise
• Pursue service activities in his or her area of expertise
• Enhance the University of San Francisco’s impact in the area of Catholic Social Thought
• Support faculty, staff, and student engagement with Catholic social thought and the Ignatian tradition through Lane Center programming, guest lectures, workshops, and public events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees