Jordan Zajac

Jordan Zajac, O.P., is an Assistant Professor of English at Providence College. He joined the English Department in August 2020 after completing his PhD in 2013, entering the Order of Preachers, and being ordained a priest on campus in May 2020. Fr. Zajac’s academic background spans English, Political Science, Philosophy, and Theology.

• B.A., Providence College (2004)
• M.A., University of Virginia (2006)
• Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst (2013)
• M.Div., Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception (2020)

His research interests bridge English literature, religious studies, and theological inquiry, reflecting his dual commitment to academic scholarship and Dominican spirituality. He previously served as associate chaplain at Providence College (2019–2020) and has taught in the English Department since 2020.