Why work at Villanova?
- Join a mission-driven organization. Since Villanova University’s founding in 1842, we have been inspired by the values of truth, unity, and love, and are a community dedicated to service to others.
- Villanova has been included among the nation’s best colleges and universities. VU’s inclusion again in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 “Best Colleges” rankings is another indication of the University’s continued prominence and forward momentum.
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS) invites applications for a continuing, non-tenure track position with a rank of Assistant Teaching Professor/Faculty Advisor Instructor. This position will teach two 3-4 credit courses in the CLAS (per semester), and a 1-credit academic advising course. Faculty Advisors serve as the primary academic advisor for a group of incoming Exploratory Arts or Sciences students until they declare a major. The Assistant Teaching Professor/Faculty Advisor will report jointly to the academic department chair and the Director of Academic Advising in the Office for Undergraduate Students (OUS). The CLAS is especially interested in candidates who have a record of success advising and mentoring individuals from groups underrepresented in higher education. Applicants with teaching experience for courses offered by the following departments will be given priority – Classics, Communication, Computing Sciences, English, Geography & the Environment, Psychological & Brain Sciences, Sociology, and Spanish.
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.
