Professor in Religion and Literature, and Creative Writing

Job Description:

Fairfield Universitys Department of Religious Studies invites applications for a tenure-track Associate or Full Professor of Religious Studies in Religion and Literature and Creative Writing beginning in the fall of 2026 pending budgetary approval. The Department of Religious Studies enjoys a collegial culture that values intellectual exchange and active mentorship of faculty.

The candidate must hold an MFA in creative writing and be able to teach classes both in creative writing and religion and literature. The successful candidate will have a national reputation in Catholic studies circles and be able to teach a wide range of courses at the intersection between religious studies and literature.

The candidate should also be prepared to demonstrate excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and demonstrate creative or public contributions to the field. The ability to engage with any number of the interdisciplinary programs at the University such as Latin American & Caribbean Studies Peace & Justice Studies Black Studies Asian Studies Environmental Studies or Women Gender & Sexuality Studies among other possibilities is strongly preferred. The successful candidate will teach both in the MFA program as well as the Religious Studies department and engage in commensurate service.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis beginning November 15th.

Application instructions

For full consideration please click Apply Now and upload the following materials:

1) a letter of application

2) curriculum vitae and

3) a recent article-length publication and

4) evidence of teaching effectiveness.

Letters of recommendation will only be requested if a candidates application advances.

Fairfield University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to excellence through diversity and inclusion and in this spirit particularly welcomes applications from women persons of color and members of historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age status as a protected veteran status as a qualified individual with a disability or other protected category in accordance with applicable law. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability.

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Performs such other duties responsibilities and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.

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