Full-Time, Exempt

Victory Noll Chair of Hispanic Engagement | Cátedra Victory Noll de Ministerio Hispano

Full-TimeOn-Site Position Summary & Information Oblate School of Theology (OST), a Roman Catholic school of theology and ministry serving the Southwest United States, invites applications for the inaugural Victory Noll Chair of Hispanic Engagement/Victory Noll Cátedra de Ministerio Hispano with a preferred start date of August 2027.Job Description Summary of Position | Resumen del puesto Oblate School of Theology (OST), a Roman Catholic school of theology and ministry serving the Southwest United States, invites applications for the inaugural Victory Noll Chair of Hispanic Engagement/Victory Noll Cátedra de Ministerio Hispano with a preferred start date of August 2027.Candidates should possess an established body of research in Hispanic realities in a particular field of theological or pastoral inquiry. The ideal candidate will bring a record of fostering theological education among Hispanics in a variety of pastoral and academic contexts and will be able to teach and publish in both Spanish and English. These qualifications are necessary to fulfill the purpose of the chair, which is twofold: to foster research and teaching in Hispanic theology and ministry, and to further the school’s accompaniment of and collaboration with Hispanic communities. The successful candidate will be prepared to develop and teach courses in his/her area of specialization at both the graduate and certificate levels. She or he will chair the monthly meetings of the Hispanic Engagement Committee (HEC) and will collaborate closely with the director of Continuing Education to develop programming and promote annual events and lectures. On the global level, the ideal candidate will be prepared to increase OST’s membership and active presence in national and international organizations committed to Hispanic/Latine theological and pastoral education. The successful candidate will be willing and able to work with colleagues in all aspects of graduate professional theological education in an ecumenically, culturally, and ethnically diverse setting. She or he should be a Catholic in good standing and be prepared to fulfill the canonical requirements expected of a Roman Catholic teaching in a school of theology as expressed in Ex Corde Ecclesiae. He or she will serve on faculty committees, advise and mentor students, and maintain positive relationships with local ecclesial leaders. The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate have been engaged in serving the Hispanic/Latine community in the United States since 1849. This follows the Oblate charism and the mission of its school since its founding in 1903: to prepare students for ministry in the Southwest and Mexico. As is clear in the OST Statement of Purpose, this mission has expanded over the decades to “the multicultural, global reality of church and society, with particular attention to the diverse and rich Hispanic reality of the Americas.” The purpose of the Chair of Hispanic Engagement is to enhance this commitment by establishing a full-time position, with faculty status, to increase research and instruction in “cultural responsiveness, access to theological education, affordability, and student success.” [1]Inspired by the charism of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Oblate School of Theology educates, forms, and renews men and women to “preach the Gospel to the most abandoned.” OST is a vibrant and complex educational institution that provides theological and ministerial leadership in both academic and professional degrees. The graduate programs in Spirituality have grown exponentially in recent years. The school is equally committed to the pastoral and theological education and formation of students from nine dioceses and six different religious orders who are studying for priesthood and religious life. Other established programs include academic degrees such as the PhD in Spirituality, MA in Theology, the MA in Spirituality, and the MA in Sacred Scripture. Professional programs include the DMin, the MDiv, the MA in Pastoral Ministry, and the Maestría de Artes en Ministerio Pastoral which is offered bilingually in Spanish and English. OST likewise resources the local church with several vibrant lay certificate programs such as the Programa de espiritualidad y direccion espiritual. Institutes such as the Instituto de Formación Pastoral, Sankofa Institute for African American Pastoral Leadership, and the Institute for the Study of Contemporary Spirituality provide academic homes for students studying across the different degree programs.