Non-Tenure Track Assistant Professor - Fine and Performing Arts - Honors Program

Description

The Department of Fine and Performing Arts at Creighton University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Assistant Professor with primary assignment in the Honors Program and specializing in classical Greek philosophy, history and literature. We seek individuals committed to being outstanding teacher-scholars within a primarily undergraduate-serving college. The successful applicant will teach a 4-4 course load that includes 1st and 2nd year core courses in the honors program, as well as 1st year Magis Core courses in Philosophical Ideas and Critical Issues in Human Inquiry and 2nd year Magis Core courses in Literature, depending on college needs, which may vary from year to year. 

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in classics, history, literature, philosophy (or a closely related field) is required to be in hand by the beginning of the contract
• Commitment to the distinctive pedagogical and intellectual development of Honors Program students
• Competency in classical languages, especially Ancient Greek and Latin preferred
• Ability to foster student learning, development, and decision making in support of their goals, success, wellness, and needs 
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop rapport quickly and effectively with a diversity of populations
• Empathy and compassion for the experiences of others
• An emerging record of scholarship
• An ability and willingness to promote the Catholic and Jesuit educational mission of the university

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit their application through Interfolio. When prompted please upload the following: 

• Cover letter
• Current curriculum vitae
• Copies of academic transcripts from each higher educational institution attended 

If a candidate is called for an interview, they will be required to provide: 

• Original academic transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended
• A writing sample
• Three letters of reference, at least two of which address the effectiveness of your teaching
• Student evaluations of teaching / teaching portfolio
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• One page statement describing candidate's potential contributions to Creighton's mission (https://www.creighton.edu/about/mission-history)

Review of completed applications will begin October 17th, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. For further information, please visit https://www.creighton.edu/arts-sciences/fineandperformingarts. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Fred Hanna, Chair of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts (FredHanna@creighton.edu). For questions or issues submitting your application or materials, please don’t hesitate to contact the Office of Human Resources (HR@creighton.edu).

About Creighton

At Creighton, we offer meaningful work driven by a 475-yearold Jesuit tradition committed to social justice and serving others. Through this tradition, we push the boundaries on innovation. We pursue new knowledge for the betterment of society. We seek to improve our world through Catholic and Jesuit values.

Omaha is a diverse community of 850,000 with four Fortune-500 companies, an active sports scene, and a vibrant arts community. Recent Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College rankings recognized Creighton University among the top 20% of institutions in its survey and among the Top 10 big-city colleges in the Midwest. Creighton University also ranks in the top third of National Universities in U.S. News & World Report’s and was previously recognized for 16 years in a row as No. 1 among Best Regional Universities – Midwest. 

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