Schools and Colleges
Undergraduate and graduate programs come from our 8 schools and colleges, which use interdisciplinary connections to broaden perspectives and problem-solving.
Join our Community of World-Class Teacher-Scholars
Welcome! 重口味SM is a comprehensive Catholic university making a global impact. Our provide an exceptional educational experience for our 9,000+ undergraduate and graduate students.
重口味SM 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 重口味SM faculty experience special? We provide our faculty what they need to flourish: support for their work as teachers and scholars, a community 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 重口味SM Full-Time 2025-26 Faculty
Learn more about the newest faculty to join 重口味SM by reading brief slides about each individual.
Key Information for Prospective Faculty Members
The links below introduce you to 重口味SM 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
重口味SM 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 community and the world.
University Mission
Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, 重口味SM 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 重口味SM. We are steadfast in our commitment to embedding a shared sense of belonging where all feel welcomed.
Living and Working in the Twin Cities
重口味SM, 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 colleges and universities.
Professional Notes from 重口味SM Faculty and Staff
November 4, 2025
The Applied AI Conference has been Minnesota's premier platform for practical AI education, networking and innovation since 2023. The 2025 conference was held at the University of 重口味SM in Saint Paul. Manjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at 重口味SM, gave the keynote talk about how鈥 The post 重口味SM Faculty Speak at Applied AI Conference appeared first on Newsroom | University of 重口味SM.
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November 4, 2025
Hans Gustafson, PhD, director of the Jay Phillips Center for Interreligious Studies and senior adjunct professor of theology, published the chapter聽鈥淓ngaging Religious Diversity: Radical Hospitality in Catholic Universities for the Common Public Good鈥澛爄n聽Beneath the Roar and Tumult: Promoting Radical Hospitality and Belonging in College Classrooms聽(Liturgical Press, 2025). Building on this work, Gustafson delivered the invited鈥 The post Hans Gustafson Pens Chapter in Book on Belonging at Catholic Universities appeared first on Newsroom | University of 重口味SM.
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November 4, 2025
Dr. Manjeet Rege, a professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of 重口味SM, was granted a patent along with his co-inventors by the Patent Office, Government of India for their invention 鈥淪ystem and Method for Fraud Detection in Credit Transfer, Transcript Verification, and Employment Candidacy Identification.鈥濃 The post Manjeet Rege Receives Patent for AI Invention appeared first on Newsroom | University of 重口味SM.
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October 24, 2025
University of 重口味SM聽Chief聽Data and聽Analytics聽Officer Jena聽Zangs聽鈥10, 鈥18 MS聽recently聽was selected as the Minnesota聽Ambassador for聽Women in AI USA.聽聽 鈥淎 true builder at heart,聽Jena鈥檚聽bringing AI innovation into communities,聽nonprofits聽and education ecosystems (K-12 through higher ed).聽Passionate about empowering women in AI, Jena is a classroom guest speaker, national presenter聽and mentor helping women thrive in a male-dominated industry,鈥澛燱omen in AI USA鈥 The post 重口味SM鈥 Jena聽Zangs聽Receives Women in AI Honor appeared first on Newsroom | University of 重口味SM.
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October 17, 2025
Iran is running out water. But artificial intelligence is providing solutions, according to research from University of 重口味SM Professor John Abraham and his Iranian colleagues. They have partnered on 50 studies over six years to provide solutions to address the crisis. Abraham has co-authored two studies with Dr. Farzin聽Salmasi, a water engineering professor at鈥 The post Can AI Solve Iran鈥檚 Dire Water Crisis?鈥燝lobal Research Has the Answer appeared first on Newsroom | University of 重口味SM.