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THE OPPORTUNITY
The University of St. Thomas invites applications for a full-time, 10-month Teaching Professor position in Theology for the university’s two-year college, the Dougherty Family College. This is a non-tenure-track, renewable position.
The faculty member will teach an in-person, 100-level Theology course (e.g., Foundations of the Christian Tradition) and serve as academic advisor and mentor to a cohort of students. We seek colleagues with a record of success in teaching theology courses, expertise in culturally responsive pedagogy, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Faculty are expected to teach in-person three sections of theology per semester and provide intensive mentoring and advising. The successful candidate will also teach an online course during January and every other summer (additional compensation is given for online courses). This faculty member will also provide service to the college and university (support committee work, etc.). This is a full-time 10-month non-tenure track, renewable position (starting August 1, 2027).
THE UNIVERSITY
Established in 1885, the University of St. Thomas is located in Minneapolis-St. Paul, and is Minnesota’s largest private university. Its 10,000 students pursue degrees in a wide range of liberal arts, professional, and graduate programs.
As a community, the University of St. Thomas is committed to:
Pursuit of truth - We value intellectual inquiry as a life-long habit, the unfettered and impartial pursuit of truth in all its forms, the integration of knowledge across disciplines, and the imaginative and creative exploration of new ideas.
Academic excellence - We create a culture among faculty, students, and staff that recognizes the power of ideas and rewards rigorous thinking.
Faith and reason - We actively engage Catholic intellectual tradition, which values the fundamental compatibility of faith and reason and fosters meaningful dialogue directed toward the flourishing of human culture.
Dignity - We respect the dignity of each person and value the unique contributions that each brings to the greater mosaic of the university community.
Diversity - We strive to create a vibrant, diverse community in which, together, we work for a more just and inclusive society.
Personal attention - We foster a caring culture that supports the well-being of each member.
* Gratitude - We celebrate the achievements of all members of our community in goals attained and obstacles overcome, and in all things give praise to God.
The University of St. Thomas embraces belonging and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity, and personal attention call us to embody and champion an inclusive environment. The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic. This commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.
Salary and Benefits
The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:
Tuition remission benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents upon eligibility
A generous employer retirement contribution upon eligibility
Medical, dental, and vision options
Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits
* Paid parental leave benefits
The salary range is for this position is $58,000 - $63,000 a year (depending on education and experience) plus health benefits. The University of St. Thomas has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The specific salary offered will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.
QUALIFICATIONS:
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION
We seek candidates who recognize the value of high expectations, student-teacher relationships, and home-school-community connections for students’ academic achievement. Competitive candidates will demonstrate how their teaching record fosters successful learning communities reflective of their students’ diverse cultures. Candidates will also demonstrate how their teaching has prompted students to make use of their culturally embedded knowledge, resulting in meaningful learning that affirms their students’ social identities and connections while promoting high academic performance.
Successful candidates will have a background in critical and/or culturally responsive pedagogies and recognize their own cultural experiences, identities, manifestation of privilege, and the dynamics these evoke in and outside of the classroom. Candidates will embrace self-reflection, value excellence through educational equity, and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing culturally responsive learning in a collaborative, collegial environment.
We are seeking highly motivated, innovative, and creative educators who will provide intensive mentoring and advising to students. Faculty mentors are expected to help students earn their associate of arts degrees and prepare them with the solid educational foundation to successfully complete their bachelor’s degrees. Faculty are expected to be on campus and available to students at least four days a week 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. The academic class schedule is very structured. The faculty member will teach three sections of Theology in the Fall semester and three every Spring, with an additional January online course and a summer course (also online) every other year. The three theology sections are each scheduled for a 2-hour block twice a week (total of 4 hours of instructional time per section each week). Faculty will meet with each advisee (approximately twenty-five advisees) for individual mentoring sessions at minimum 20 minutes a month. Faculty will meet with their entire cohort in Leadership Advisory Groups (LAG) at minimum 1 hour a month. In addition to teaching, mentoring, and service to the college/university, faculty are expected to work with students during the August summer enrichment program and perform other responsibilities related to college program development and assessment.
Required: master’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent degree) in theology or a closely related discipline. Candidates with at least one year of college teaching experience (community college teaching experience a plus) are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
To be considered for this opportunity, all applicants must apply online at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/.
The application process consists of several required steps, completed in the order outlined below.
Step 1.
You will first be asked to create an applicant profile. As part of creating your profile, you must upload the following materials:
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
a one-page statement that presents the candidate’s philosophy of developing and leading initiatives to support a culturally responsive curriculum (discuss culturally responsive pedagogy in the statement) and evidence of teaching excellence with underserved students (e.g., student feedback on your teaching)
Please upload only the documents specifically requested in the job posting at this stage. Do not upload any additional materials into other available fields. Candidates selected for further review may be contacted later to submit additional materials.
Step 2.
After submitting your applicant profile, you will be directed to the job-specific application. During this step, you will be asked to:
Copy and paste a job-specific cover letter detailing your interest in the position
Complete the voluntary EEO, Veteran, and Disability self-identification forms
Step 3.
As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide contact information for three professional references who can speak directly to your teaching experience and qualifications.
References will not be contacted without your permission
Reference checks typically occur during the later stages of the search process
Application Deadline: January 15, 2027
All application materials must be submitted online through the University of St. Thomas employment site.
Established in 1885, the University of St. Thomas is located in the major metropolitan area of Minneapolis-St. Paul, and is Minnesota’s largest private university. Its 10,000 students pursue degrees in a wide range of liberal arts, professional, and graduate programs.
Official job posting is available at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/.
OVERVIEW:
THE OPPORTUNITY
The University of St. Thomas invites applications for a full-time, 10-month Teaching Professor position in Theology for the university’s two-year college, the Dougherty Family College. This is a non-tenure-track, renewable position.
The faculty member will teach an in-person, 100-level Theology course (e.g., Foundations of the Christian Tradition) and serve as academic advisor and mentor to a cohort of students. We seek colleagues with a record of success in teaching theology courses, expertise in culturally responsive pedagogy, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Faculty are expected to teach in-person three sections of theology per semester and provide intensive mentoring and advising. The successful candidate will also teach an online course during January and every other summer (additional compensation is given for online courses). This faculty member will also provide service to the college and university (support committee work, etc.). This is a full-time 10-month non-tenure track, renewable position (starting August 1, 2027).
THE UNIVERSITY
Established in 1885, the University of St. Thomas is located in Minneapolis-St. Paul, and is Minnesota’s largest private university. Its 10,000 students pursue degrees in a wide range of liberal arts, professional, and graduate programs.
As a community, the University of St. Thomas is committed to:
Pursuit of truth - We value intellectual inquiry as a life-long habit, the unfettered and impartial pursuit of truth in all its forms, the integration of knowledge across disciplines, and the imaginative and creative exploration of new ideas.
Academic excellence - We create a culture among faculty, students, and staff that recognizes the power of ideas and rewards rigorous thinking.
Faith and reason - We actively engage Catholic intellectual tradition, which values the fundamental compatibility of faith and reason and fosters meaningful dialogue directed toward the flourishing of human culture.
Dignity - We respect the dignity of each person and value the unique contributions that each brings to the greater mosaic of the university community.
Diversity - We strive to create a vibrant, diverse community in which, together, we work for a more just and inclusive society.
Personal attention - We foster a caring culture that supports the well-being of each member.
* Gratitude - We celebrate the achievements of all members of our community in goals attained and obstacles overcome, and in all things give praise to God.
The University of St. Thomas embraces belonging and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity, and personal attention call us to embody and champion an inclusive environment. The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic. This commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.
Salary and Benefits
The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:
Tuition remission benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents upon eligibility
A generous employer retirement contribution upon eligibility
Medical, dental, and vision options
Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits
* Paid parental leave benefits
The salary range is for this position is $58,000 - $63,000 a year (depending on education and experience) plus health benefits. The University of St. Thomas has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The specific salary offered will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.
QUALIFICATIONS:
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION
We seek candidates who recognize the value of high expectations, student-teacher relationships, and home-school-community connections for students’ academic achievement. Competitive candidates will demonstrate how their teaching record fosters successful learning communities reflective of their students’ diverse cultures. Candidates will also demonstrate how their teaching has prompted students to make use of their culturally embedded knowledge, resulting in meaningful learning that affirms their students’ social identities and connections while promoting high academic performance.
Successful candidates will have a background in critical and/or culturally responsive pedagogies and recognize their own cultural experiences, identities, manifestation of privilege, and the dynamics these evoke in and outside of the classroom. Candidates will embrace self-reflection, value excellence through educational equity, and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing culturally responsive learning in a collaborative, collegial environment.
We are seeking highly motivated, innovative, and creative educators who will provide intensive mentoring and advising to students. Faculty mentors are expected to help students earn their associate of arts degrees and prepare them with the solid educational foundation to successfully complete their bachelor’s degrees. Faculty are expected to be on campus and available to students at least four days a week 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. The academic class schedule is very structured. The faculty member will teach three sections of Theology in the Fall semester and three every Spring, with an additional January online course and a summer course (also online) every other year. The three theology sections are each scheduled for a 2-hour block twice a week (total of 4 hours of instructional time per section each week). Faculty will meet with each advisee (approximately twenty-five advisees) for individual mentoring sessions at minimum 20 minutes a month. Faculty will meet with their entire cohort in Leadership Advisory Groups (LAG) at minimum 1 hour a month. In addition to teaching, mentoring, and service to the college/university, faculty are expected to work with students during the August summer enrichment program and perform other responsibilities related to college program development and assessment.
Required: master’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent degree) in theology or a closely related discipline. Candidates with at least one year of college teaching experience (community college teaching experience a plus) are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
To be considered for this opportunity, all applicants must apply online at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/.
The application process consists of several required steps, completed in the order outlined below.
Step 1.
You will first be asked to create an applicant profile. As part of creating your profile, you must upload the following materials:
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
a one-page statement that presents the candidate’s philosophy of developing and leading initiatives to support a culturally responsive curriculum (discuss culturally responsive pedagogy in the statement) and evidence of teaching excellence with underserved students (e.g., student feedback on your teaching)
Please upload only the documents specifically requested in the job posting at this stage. Do not upload any additional materials into other available fields. Candidates selected for further review may be contacted later to submit additional materials.
Step 2.
After submitting your applicant profile, you will be directed to the job-specific application. During this step, you will be asked to:
Copy and paste a job-specific cover letter detailing your interest in the position
Complete the voluntary EEO, Veteran, and Disability self-identification forms
Step 3.
As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide contact information for three professional references who can speak directly to your teaching experience and qualifications.
References will not be contacted without your permission
Reference checks typically occur during the later stages of the search process
Application Deadline: January 15, 2027
All application materials must be submitted online through the University of St. Thomas employment site.
Established in 1885, the University of St. Thomas is located in the major metropolitan area of Minneapolis-St. Paul, and is Minnesota’s largest private university. Its 10,000 students pursue degrees in a wide range of liberal arts, professional, and graduate programs.
Official job posting is available at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/.
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Which visa types are most common for teaching roles in Minnesota?
The J-1 visa Exchange Visitor visa and H-1B specialty occupation visa are the most common pathways for international teachers in Minnesota. J-1 is widely used for K-12 teachers through cultural exchange programs, while H-1B applies to postsecondary instructors and specialist roles requiring a relevant bachelor's degree or higher. Some districts also use the TN visa for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying teaching positions.
Which companies and institutions sponsor visas for teachers in Minnesota?
Minnesota's largest K-12 districts, including Minneapolis Public Schools, Saint Paul Public Schools, and Anoka-Hennepin School District, have sponsored international teachers, particularly for bilingual education, special education, and STEM subjects. At the postsecondary level, the University of Minnesota, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, and private institutions such as Macalester College and Carleton College have histories of H-1B sponsorship for faculty and instructional staff.
Which cities in Minnesota have the most teaching sponsorship jobs?
The Twin Cities metro, encompassing Minneapolis and Saint Paul, concentrates the largest share of teaching sponsorship opportunities in Minnesota. Both cities have large, diverse public school districts with documented shortages in bilingual, special education, and science instruction. Rochester, home to a significant immigrant population and the Mayo Clinic ecosystem, also shows demand. Duluth and St. Cloud have smaller but active higher education hiring through their respective university campuses.
How to find teaching visa sponsorship jobs in Minnesota?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international job seekers and filters teaching roles in Minnesota by visa sponsorship eligibility, saving you the work of sorting through postings that don't apply to you. Search for teaching positions filtered to Minnesota on Migrate Mate to find roles at K-12 districts, community colleges, and universities that have actively sponsored visas. Checking employer sponsorship history before applying helps prioritize realistic opportunities.
Are there state-specific considerations for international teachers seeking sponsorship in Minnesota?
Minnesota requires teacher licensure through the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) for K-12 positions, and international credentials must be evaluated for equivalency before a license is issued. This step is separate from the visa process and can add lead time to your job start date. Districts sponsoring J-1 teachers typically coordinate with designated sponsor organizations, while H-1B roles at universities follow standard USCIS petition timelines and prevailing wage requirements set by the Department of Labor.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored teaching jobs in Minnesota?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.