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[posted 1/7/10]

Professor of Christian Education and Director of The Asian American Ministries Center
Union Theological Seminary-PSCE, Richmond, VA

UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY AND PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, a seminary of the Presbyterian Church (USA), seeks a Professor of Christian Education and Director of the Asian American Ministries Center for a two year non-tenure track term, with possible one year contract extension. The person is competent to teach master’s level subjects across the field and enthusiastic about teaching in both hybrid distance learning and traditional residential programs. He or she holds a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Christian Education or a comparable field, demonstrates excellence as a teacher and scholar, and has experience with online educational technologies. The person possesses administrative and interpersonal skills necessary to serve as a resource, mentor, and liaison with Asian American students and congregations. She or he aspires to personal integrity and authentic Christian faith, is collegial with other faculty and staff and witnesses to the Presbyterian Church and the wider theological community the vitality of Christian education studies and Asian American ministries leadership at Union-PSCE. Appointment is at a rank and salary commensurate with educational preparation and professional attainments. Review of applications will begin March 1, 2010. Send letter of application, CV, and four letters of reference to aswofford@union-psce.edu or Search Committee, Academic Dean’s Office, Union-PSCE, 3401 Brook Road, Richmond, VA 23227. Electronic applications encouraged. Visit our website for full job description at http://union-psce.edu.

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[posted 12/14/09]

Faculty of Theology
University of St. Michael's College, Toronto, Ontario

The Faculty of Theology of the University of St. Michael's College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Religion and Education at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, depending on qualifications and experience. Requirements: A doctorate in education or theology and a master’s degree or expertise in the other discipline. The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability in teaching, research, and publication. S/he will be expected to provide innovative leadership in the programmes of the Faculty of Theology especially but not exclusively for the Master of Religious Education (MRE) and Master of Arts in Catholic Leadership (MACL) degrees. We are looking for a candidate with the energy and desire to make a substantial contribution to the continued enhancement of the Faculty of Theology, its academic programmes and its students. For the successful candidate the opportunity exists for supervision of doctoral students. St. Michael’s is a Roman Catholic Faculty of Theology, founded by the Basilian Fathers, located in the Toronto School of Theology, an ecumenical federation of theological schools affiliated with the University of Toronto, and is strongly committed to promoting theological research and publication in the Catholic tradition. It prepares men and women for various forms of pastoral and academic ministry in the Church.

The Faculty welcomes applications from all qualified men and women; however, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and landed immigrants. Starting Date: Negotiable Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference, either by post or electronically, to: Chair – Religion and Education Search Committee Faculty of Theology University of St. Michael's College 81 St Mary Street Toronto, ON Canada M5S 1J4 mario.dsouza@utoronto.ca Application review will begin on 15th February 2010, and will continue until the position is filled.

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[posted 10/5/09]

Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure-track), Religious Education
Boston University School of Theology

BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY invites applications for a full-time tenure track faculty position in Religious Education, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The candidate should hold a Th.D., Ph.D., or other appropriate, equivalent degree in Theology or Religion with a specialization in Religious Education.  Candidates should have a research record and agenda that engages and contributes to scholarship in theological, religious, and/or educational studies.  They should be committed to the School’s mission of preparing leaders for diverse forms of ministry in religious communities, schools, and faith-based organizations. They should also be committed to teaching doctoral students for the professoriate and other forms of scholarship within the interdisciplinary context of a research university. Boston University expects excellence in teaching and research and is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to engaged scholarship in a multicultural environment. Applications, including a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching and research plans, a major publication sample, and three professional references (sent separately), should be sent to the Religious Education Search Committee, Boston University School of Theology, 745 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 110, Boston, MA 02215.

E-mail and FAX applications will not be accepted. Review of applications will begin October 26 and continue until a suitable candidate is selected.  Boston University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  Women and underrepresented minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

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[ Posted 10/5/09]

Faculty Postion, Interreligious Education
Claremount School of Theology

Claremont School of Theology wishes to welcome to our faculty a creative and productive scholar and teacher in Interreligious Education, preferably a person who has experiential grounding in a tradition other than Christianity. The position is full-time and tenured/tenure-track (rank open). Responsibilities include teaching and advising in M.Div., M.A., D.Min., and Ph.D. programs; research and scholarship; service to the School; and service to the profession, religious communities, and other contexts. 
Applicants should have a Ph.D. or Th.D. (doctoral candidates will be considered), teaching experience, a record of scholarship, and practical experience in interreligious education and dialogue.
The successful candidate will be able to teach interreligious education and religious formation at the master’s level, prepare students for ministerial vocations, and provide academic guidance for doctoral students in religious education. Further, the successful candidate will enjoy engaging religious and cultural diversity, and will strive with us to explore, for example, issues related to colonialism, race/racism, gender/sexism, globalization, sexual identity, and interreligious dialogue. 
Claremont School of Theology is an ecumenical and interreligious institution that seeks to instill students with the ethical integrity, religious intelligence, and intercultural understanding necessary to become effective in thought and action as spiritual leaders in the increasingly diverse, multi-religious world of the twenty-first century. Faculty, staff, and students represent several religious traditions, more than thirty Christian denominations, and a rich ethnic and international diversity. We seek a scholar-practitioner who will work collegially with us as we continue to form the School into an interreligious university (see www.cst.edu/UniversityProject for a description of the “university project”). Rank and salary will be determined by qualifications and experience. 
Application Process:  The position is available July 1, 2010, pending budgetary approval. Evaluation of applications will begin October 1, 2009, and the position will remain open until filled. Applicants are requested to send a letter of application, vita, one article or book (or dissertation) chapter, one course syllabus or course design, and the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of 3-5 references to Dean Susan Nelson, Claremont School of Theology, 1325 North College Ave., Claremont, CA  91711.  www.cst.edu.  AA/EOE.

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Position Openings (Faith Communities)

[posted 1/31/10]

Executive Secretary and Networking Coordinator Positions
The Religious Education Association:Association of Professors, Practitioners and Researchers in Religious Education

The Religious Education Association:Association of Professors, Practitioners and Researchers in Religious Education is seeking qualified persons to fill two part-time, stipended positions: Executive Secretary and Networking Coordinator. Any REA:APPRRE member who wishes to apply may submit a letter of application and a resume (with contact information for 3 references) to the chairs of the respective search committees. Email submissions are preferred; please send attachments in MS Word or PDF format.

Executive Secretary Search Chair: Dr. Maureen O’Brien, REA:APPRRE President Dept. of Theology, Duquesne University 600 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15282 Phone: 412-396-6528 Email: obrien@duq.edu

Networking Coordinator Search Chair: Dr. Mary Hess, REA:APPRRE Program Chair/President-Elect Luther Seminary 2481 Como Avenue St. Paul, MN 55105 Phone: 651-641-3232 Email: mhess@luthersem.edu

The search committee chairs will also accept recommendations from individual members for possible applicants, and will contact them to invite their application. Committees will begin reviewing applications on February 1, 2010, and will continue to do so until the process is completed. The target date for hiring for both positions is June 1, 2010. Procedures The search committees will communicate with applicants to schedule interviews by phone or videoconference calls. In accordance with REA:APPRRE By-laws, the committees will then bring their recommendations for the respective positions to the Board of Directors. The Board will make the appointments and report these results to the entire membership. Further Information See separate job description

Executive Secretary Job Description

Network Coordinator Job Description

See also REA:APPRRE By-Laws (Article VI, sections 1 and 3; see http://www.religiouseducation.net/Org/By_Lawsrev09.pdf ).

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