Teaching Positions in Philosophy

Teaching Positions at Catholic Theological Institute 

Help prepare indigenous future priests, bishops, and lay leaders by bringing to bear all your gifts and educational background, with flexibility and cooperation as touchstones.

Why Here?

Immediate and visible impact – with freedom of thought and teaching compared to the current US

Teach across the philosophy and theology curriculum – wherever your willingness meets our students’ need

Invest as you have been invested in – on behalf of those without much access to strong educational institutions

Serve indigenous leaders – help local priests and lay theologians and philosophers develop their minds

Start Date: Late May 2026

• 1 or 2 teaching positions in Philosophy

Ability to teach ESL, Anthropology, Psychology, Latin, or Catholic theology a plus. 1- or 3-year renewable contracts. Master’s degree or above required.

• 1 position in Canon Law (may be renewable)

Start Date: August ‘26 and Beyond

• Academic Dean (3-year renewable contract, minimal teaching, maximal administrating)

• Positions in Holy Scripture and Moral Theology may be available (Licentiate preferred)

Benefits

• Housing, health insurance, and use of shared vehicles and outdoor athletic facilities
• Quick access to the capital city, beaches, a local river, and lush mountains
• A strong sense of co-laboring with colleagues and being uniquely useful
• Paid travel to and from Papua New Guinea (beginning and end of the contract)

What does the ‘Land of the Unexpected’ require?

• Committed Christian faith – Catholicism preferred but not required
• Missionary mindset – flexibility, high tolerance of uncertainty, physical fitness, and willingness to take up new tasks while learning on the job
• Creativity, stamina, and good humor – power and indoor plumbing are often interrupted. It feels a bit like teaching while camping in a comfortable building. But you will never be cold!