Acadamic Priests

[IvanKaramozov]

Why do some Priests work as Professors, like how did they get this assignment, what goes into it etc

 

[Leopard]

Their situation is probably not much different from other academics who are not clergy. They get their positions because they are knowledgeable in their area of expertise, are probably well published, are professionally respected by their peers, are good at teaching, etc.

 

[IvanKaramozov]

Their situation is probably not much different from other academics who are not clergy. They get their positions because they are knowledgeable in their area of expertise, are probably well published, are professionally respected by their peers, are good at teaching, etc.

Right, but in the secular world you can just apply, I mean does the Priest have to apply to his Bishop? Does the Bishop appoint them to thri position or the individual university etc

 

[Joannm]

Their situation is probably not much different from other academics who are not clergy. They get their positions because they are knowledgeable in their area of expertise, are probably well published, are professionally respected by their peers, are good at teaching, etc.

For some priests it is a matter of obedience to their bishop or superior. Many priests are asked by the bishop or superior to go on for further studies beyond the masters level so that they can teach in the diocesan seminary or universities run by particular orders. Most Jesuit priests I know have PhDs or STDs and spend time teaching.

 

[chicago]

Some religious orders have teaching as a key apostolate which their priests may be assigned to.

With diocesan priests, there are situations where a priest may be more likely to get assigned to an academic position. For instance, if he is in a diocese which has a lot of schools or universities, it is more likely that he’ll get a position in academics if that is where he is drawn. If his diocese has a seminary, he could potentially get on the faculty. Most likely, he would have to work in some agreement with the bishop on these things, in order to have the time to dedicate for earning the necessary degrees and being free enough in ministry to take on academic assignments.

 

[puzzleannie]

Why do some Priests work as Professors, like how did they get this assignment, what goes into it etc

they were qualified by their other academic pursuits to teach and do research in their particular field, history, philosophy, science whatever.

 

[inthecloud]

I saw in EWTN a priest that worked with St Faustina Kowaslka’s order (he is polish american) and he got a PhD in microbilogy and works also as a profesor in U Michigan.

 

[RevDrNorth]

Why do some Priests work as Professors, like how did they get this assignment, what goes into it etc

I had courses by a nun and a Priest in University. The Priest was a Basilian Father (an order known for teachers). He was brilliant and very dedicated to his job (in short he loved it). He always encouraged us to come and see him (make use of office hours) as we were “paying his salary”. Only later did I realize that he gave that salary to the order.

Father, had taught in Europe and North America (prefered England). He was a character (dry wit). Once when searching for a Rosary for me in the chapel he looked at the colors and then finding one he said “Ah…real men only use black Rosaries”.

It is truly an act of love and service for those priests who serve Christ in an academic setting and prepare hearts and minds for service in many different fields.

RevNorth