The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
Job Summary
The “Lecturer in Ancient Languages” position works on three fronts:
- Offering semester long classes in Latin and Greek (and occasionally in Hebrew);
- Tutoring Cardinal Glennon College students in their SLU classes;
- Working as a writing tutor for all seminarians.
Job Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with providing Latin I and II classes.
- Provide Greek I and II classes.
- Offer Hebrew classes as needed.
- Work with Cardinal Glennon College freshmen and sophomores (Propaedeutic I & II) as a tutor for their SLU classes.
- Provide writing assistance to all Kenrick-Glennon seminarians.
- May also tutor philosophy students (Discipleship I & II) as needed.
Job Requirements
- Doctorate in Philosophy or Theology, with special emphasis in use of ancient languages; OR Master’s Degree in Ancient Languages.
- Experience and training in various methods of teaching languages preferred.
- Experience with writing – especially publications in philosophy or theology.
Skills, Abilities and Attitudes Required for Success in Job:
- Respect for the mission of the Church.
- Supportive of Seminary mission of forming priests for the Catholic Church.
- Maintain confidentiality of all information related to a business or personal nature that is shared or acquired during the course of your work.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others is essential.
Relationships Requirements:
- Must be willing to take direction from the Academic Dean and President-Rector.
- Positive in all interactions with faculty, staff, seminarians and visitors to the facilities is essential.
The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.
Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.
