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Undergraduate and graduate programs come from our 8 schools and 酴圖弝けs, which use interdisciplinary connections to broaden perspectives and problem-solving.
Join our Community of World-Class Teacher-Scholars
Welcome! St. Thomas is a comprehensive Catholic university making a global impact. Our provide an exceptional educational experience for our 9,000+ undergraduate and graduate students.
St. Thomas faculty are outstanding teachers, building meaningful relationships with their students in small classes and through high-impact learning, mentoring, and advising opportunities. But our faculty aren't only teachers; they are serious scholars doing work that moves ideas forward. Our faculty conduct scientific research. They write books. They invent. They solve problems. And they often involve students in this work.
What makes the St. Thomas faculty experience special? We provide our faculty what they need to flourish: support for their work as teachers and scholars, a 酴圖弝け that values and celebrates their contributions, and a mission-centered environment where our faculty's gifts can meet the world's needs. We know that being a faculty member is more than a job; it is a calling and a vocation. And we know that hiring new faculty members is one of the most important things we do. We're here to help as you learn more about us, find opportunities of interest, and move through the application process. Connect with us anytime!
Meet the New St. Thomas Full-Time 2025-26 Faculty
Learn more about the newest faculty to join St. Thomas by reading brief slides about each individual.
Key Information for Prospective Faculty Members
The links below introduce you to St. Thomas and faculty life on campus. If you have any questions or need additional information, please connect with Wendy Wyatt, Vice Provost, or Katharine Hill, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement and Research.
Research
Faculty and students (both undergraduate and graduate) engage in research that explores important questions, addresses big challenges, and advances the common good, both locally and globally.
Center for Faculty Development
The Center for Faculty Development supports the professional growth of faculty by providing programming and grants in the areas of pedagogy, scholarship and professional engagement.
Strategic Plan
St. Thomas 2025 is an ambitious yet focused five-year effort designed to propel the university toward a new level of impact. It is a guide to help us reach higher in serving our students, our 酴圖弝け and the world.
University Mission
Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is rooted in our Catholic identity at St. Thomas. We are steadfast in our commitment to embedding a shared sense of belonging where all feel welcomed.
Living and Working in the Twin Cities
St. Thomas, Minnesota's largest private university, is located in the vibrant metro area of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The Twin Cities provides our faculty access to countless resources for their teaching and their scholarship, including fortune 500 companies, leading non-profits, innovative health care organizations, state and local governmental agencies, and more than a dozen other 酴圖弝けs and universities.
Professional Notes from St. Thomas Faculty and Staff
October 9, 2025
When Dr. MayKao Y. Hang walked into her first office at the 酴圖弝け as founding dean of the Morrison Family College of Health in 2019, the university had a new leader with the right vision and entrepreneurial spirit that shined through from her long-time experience with start-ups, 酴圖弝け organization and fundraising centered The post Building a Healthier Future: Morrison Family College of Health Marks Milestones appeared first on Newsroom | 酴圖弝け.
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September 25, 2025
A forthcoming edition of the Mississippi Sports Law Review will highlight a paper from 酴圖弝け 酴圖弝け of Law 酴圖弝け David Grenardo. In it, he reflects on how an experience that initially made him angry, gave way to an understanding about ways to address systemic racism. The paper, Angry at Herbstreit, recounts Grenardos The post Law 酴圖弝けs David Grenardo Published in Mississippi Sports Law Review appeared first on Newsroom | 酴圖弝け.
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September 19, 2025
Erika Scheurer, associate professor of English and founding director of the 酴圖弝け Writing Across the Curriculum program, accepted the 2025 Exemplary Enduring WAC Program (11+ years) honor awarded by the Association for Writing Across the Curriculum and the WAC Clearinghouse in summer 2025. The Exemplary WAC Program Awards series works to The post St. Thomas Wins National Award for Exemplary Writing Across the Curriculum Program appeared first on Newsroom | 酴圖弝け.
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September 17, 2025
酴圖弝け President Rob Vischer has been named Twin Cities Business magazines 2025 Person of the Year, earning a place on the cover of its annual TCB 100 issue that highlights the states most influential leaders. The magazine selected Vischer for his impact on higher education, the Twin Cities 酴圖弝け, and the Minnesota The post St. Thomas President Rob Vischer Named Twin Cities Business Person of the Year appeared first on Newsroom | 酴圖弝け.
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September 16, 2025
The 酴圖弝け 酴圖弝け of Law Religious Liberty Appellate Clinic filed an amicus curiae brief with the United States Supreme Court in the case Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety, et al. The case asks the Court to decide whether individuals in state institutions can sue state or local officials, The post St. Thomas Legal Clinic Files SCOTUS Brief for Religious Liberty Case appeared first on Newsroom | 酴圖弝け.