Positions at Candler
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Practical Theology and Religious Practices 2010-11
The Candler School of Theology of Emory University, in collaboration with the Graduate Division of Religion of Emory University and with the support of The Lilly Endowment, Inc., invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral research and teaching fellowship during the academic year 2010-11.
Candler Postdoctoral Fellowships in Practical Theology and Religious Practices are intended for persons with recently completed doctorates (Ph.D. or equivalent) in practical theology, or persons with recent doctorates in other fields who wish to strengthen their research in religious practices and equip themselves to teach practical theology in schools of theology. This fellowship program provides both teaching and research opportunities. Fellows teach two courses in the Candler School of Theology and/or in the Department of Religion of Emory College of Arts and Sciences. Normally, one of these is a course in practical theology or religious practices co-taught with an Emory professor in the fall semester, and the other, an advanced elective course, is taught in the spring. Fellows also participate in the spring core seminar for doctoral students in the Concentration in Religious Practices and Practical Theology, which provides an opportunity for fellows to share their own research and to engage in interdisciplinary conversation. Fellows are able to participate in consultations of the Concentration as well as seminars throughout the Graduate Division of Religion and Emory University more broadly. In addition, the program provides significant time and resources for research and preparing dissertations or other scholarly work for publication. The Emory University library system, and especially the Pitts Theology Library, as well as other resources of the University are available.
Fellows are appointed for nine months, with a stipend of $35,000 plus benefits and $1,750 for research and travel. Up to $5,000 reimbursement is available for moving expenses. The deadline for applications is Friday, February 19, 2010. Applicants will be notified of their status during the month of March.
To apply, please send a letter articulating your interest in the Fellowship and outlining your future plans, especially your research agenda. Include a curriculum vitae, a one-paragraph description of an elective course you would like to teach, and a writing sample based on your current research (20 pp. maximum). Applications should be sent to: Mr. Dale Smith, Candler School of Theology, 1531 Dickey Drive, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322 (dale.smith@emory.edu or 404-727-2457 for further information). Three letters of recommendation, and a transcript of your highest degree held, should be sent directly to Mr. Smith by February 19, 2010. For further information about the Initiative in Religious Practices and Practical Theology, see http://gdr.emory.edu/practices/.
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