FASPE (Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics), in collaboration with The Museum of Jewish Heritage—A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, is now accepting applications for a fellowship designed to challenge graduate students in seminary, divinity and religion programs to consider contemporary ethical issues using the conduct of the clergy in Nazi Germany as a framework. Fellowships include an all-expense paid trip from New York to Berlin, Krakow, and Oświęcim (Auschwitz) where students will work with leading faculty to explore both the history and the ethical issues facing their professions today. All program costs, including international and European travel, lodging, and food, are covered. Financial aid is also available to cover costs associated with getting to and from New York.
The program dates for FASPE Seminary will be June 17 – June 29, 2012. Completed applications must be received by January 6, 2012.
Interreligious dialogue is a central component of the FASPE Seminary program, and students from all religious faiths are encouraged to apply. FASPE will make every effort to accommodate diverse religious and dietary needs. Previous participants have come from institutions such as Boston College, Catholic Theological Union, Fuller Theological Seminary, the Hartford Seminary, Yale Divinity School, and Yeshiva University.
To apply or to learn more about FASPE, please visit: www.mjhnyc.org/faspe
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Thorin R. Tritter, Managing Director of FASPE, at FASPE@mhjnyc.org.
Application Period: September 1 to November 30, 2012 (All day)
Offering eight Research Fellowships of up to $70,000 and two Postdoctoral Fellowships of $40,000, provided with support from the John Templeton Foundation, the Center of Theological Inquiry (CTI) in Princeton, New Jersey, will welcome proposals from scholars in theology, ethics, and philosophy, as well as scientists working in psychology and neuroscience, for its 2013-2014 residential Inquiry on Religious Experience and Moral Identity.
Seeking to advance thinking about the ways in which different academic disciplines account for human behavior and morality, the project will bring theological, ethical, and philosophical concepts into contact with new research in psychology and neuroscience. The research team will spend a year in residence at CTI’s facilities in Princeton, working in a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment to produce major individual research projects on the inquiry theme.
An independent research institution, CTI is dedicated to exploring fundamental questions about human life through interdisciplinary scholarship. Its yearlong inquiries assemble small teams of scholars from theology and a variety of secular fields to research questions beyond the scope of any one discipline.
Leaders and Speakers:
• Team led by theological ethicist Stephen Pope, Boston College, and philosopher Robert Roberts, Baylor University
• Fall International Symposium on Moral Psychology and Moral Identity with psychologist Paul Bloom, Yale University, in dialogue with moral theologian Jean Porter, University of Notre Dame
• Spring International Symposium on Neuroscience and Religious Experience with neuroscientist William Hurlbut, Stanford University, in dialogue with theologian Werner Jeanrond, University of Glasgow
• 4 Princeton Seminars on the inquiry topic, with papers from local research scholars, co-sponsored with Center for the Study of Religion, Princeton University
• Mid-winter dialogue on work-in-progress with theological ethicist Jennifer Herdt, Yale University, and sociologist of religion Linda Woodhead, University of Lancaster, UK
• Inquiry is part of a three-year project led by ethicist Robin Lovin of Southern Methodist University and co-led by systematic theologian Friederike Nüssel of Heidelberg University
Request for Proposals: To be posted in May of 2012 at http://www.ctinquiry.org.
Additional Information: A full news story about the program is available at http://www.ctinquiry.org/news/newsstory.aspx?id=79&hide=true.
The National Endowment for the Humanities supports undergraduate course development through "Enduring Questions Course Grants" (new courses) and "Teaching Development Fellowships" (existing courses).
Enduring Questions Course Grants (up to $25,000): What is the good life? What is beauty? What is friendship? What is the relationship between humans and the natural world? Enduring questions such as these have long held interest to college students and allow for a special, intense dialogue across generations.
The National Endowment for the Humanities will award Enduring Questions course grants, which support up to four college faculty members from any disciplines with up to $25,000 to develop a new humanities course at the undergraduate level on a question of enduring significance, to be taught at the sponsoring institution at least twice during the grant period. The application deadline is September 15, 2010. For more information and instructions, please see the grant guidelines at http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/EnduringQuestions.html
Teaching Development Fellowships (up to $21,000): The National Endowment for the Humanities will award Teaching Development Fellowships to support college and university teachers pursuing research aimed specifically at improving an existing undergraduate course that has been taught in at least THREE different terms prior to the application deadline. The research undertaken as a part of the project may involve engaging with fundamental texts or sources, exploring related subjects or academic disciplines, or cultivating neglected areas of learning. Research in any area of the humanities is welcome.
Teaching Development Fellowships cover periods lasting from three to five months and carry stipends of $4,200 per month. Thus the maximum stipend is $21,000 for a five-month award period. The application deadline is September 30, 2010. For more information and instructions, please see the grant guidelines at http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/TD_Fellowships.html
The Gender Studies Program at Northwestern University invites applications for a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in social scientific approaches to sexuality studies, to run September 2011 - August 2013. Applications are welcome from scholars who study sexuality from a social science perspective (broadly construed). The Fellow will be affiliated with both the Gender Studies Program and a department at Northwestern, which must be either Anthropology, History, Human Development and Social Policy, Linguistics, Performance Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, or Sociology. That is, the Fellow must have relevant expertise in both sexuality studies and one of these fields, and must be prepared to teach courses that are cross-listed in both Gender Studies and the affiliated department.
The Fellow will pursue a program of independent scholarship under the guidance of a faculty mentor and will teach two undergraduate courses each year. The Fellow will also be expected to assist in the organization of on-campus educational activities such as an annual workshop, as part of a new interdisciplinary initiative on sexuality and health in social context.
Applicants must have completed all the requirements for the Ph.D. (or equivalent) by September 1, 2011, or have received their degree within the last five years. The stipend is $45,000 plus benefits in the first year of the fellowship and $46,350 plus benefits in the second year. In addition, the Fellow is eligible for $2,000 per year to fund research and conference travel, and up to $2,000 for allowable relocation expenses in the first year.
In order to ensure full consideration, all application materials must be received by February 15, 2011. Applicants should send the following materials in PDF format by email attachment to sexuality@northwestern.edu, with the subject heading of “Postdoc Application”:
1) a cover letter: Please briefly situate your work in relation to the field of sexuality studies. Please identify the department(s) with which you are qualified to be affiliated, from among the above list. Optionally, please identify a possible faculty mentor in that department or in Gender Studies. Please address the question of your experience within interdisciplinary academic environments.
2) a full curriculum vitae
3) a two-page summary of the dissertation
4) a two-page research plan for the fellowship period (this may include, but should extend beyond, revisions to the dissertation)
5) titles and short descriptions of at least two courses that you could teach and that might be appropriate for cross-listing between Gender Studies and your department
6) a writing sample consisting of either a dissertation chapter or an article
7) a full graduate school transcript from your doctoral-degree-granting institution
In addition, please arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent, either by email to the same address (subject heading: “Postdoc application letter of reference”), or by mail to Gender Studies Program, Sexuality Studies Postdoc, Northwestern University, Kresge Hall 2-321, Evanston, IL 60208-2211. One letter should be from the dissertation chair, and at least one should comment on teaching qualifications.
Administrative questions should be directed to Clare Forstie at sexuality@northwestern.edu. Substantive questions may be addressed to Héctor Carrillo at hector@northwestern.edu or Steve Epstein at s-epstein@northwestern.edu. For more information about any of the participating departments or programs, see http://offices.northwestern.edu/browse/A/academic.
AA/EOE: Applications from women and minorities are especially encouraged.
The Princeton University Center for Human Values and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs invite applications for postdoctoral positions in Values and Public Policy. We aim to support highly promising scholars trained in moral and political philosophy, political theory, normative economics and related areas to develop a research agenda in the ethical dimensions of public policy.
Candidates selected will undertake a research project exploring a normative problem arising in an area of public policy in which the Woodrow Wilson School sponsors research. They will be affiliated with a unit of the School that can inform and support their work. They will also be invited to participate in programs of the University Center for Human Values. Candidates will be expected to contribute one course each year to the School's undergraduate program on a topic related to ethical issues in public policy, subject to sufficient enrollment and approval by the Dean of the Faculty.
Applicants must have completed the requirements for the Ph.D. by September 1, 2012 and must not have held the degree for more than three years by that date. They may not be employed by another institution during the term of their Princeton appointment.
Applicants' dissertation research need not be specifically in values and public policy, but they will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to developing a research project in this area during their time at Princeton. Projects related to environmental policy, population, health and wellbeing, democratic institutions and processes, information technology policy and global governance may have an advantage, although we will consider proposals related to any area in which the School sponsors research. For more information about these areas, please consult http://wws.princeton.edu/centers_programs/.
Applications will be evaluated on the basis of the applicant's previous accomplishments and the promise of the proposed research project in values and public policy. The capacity to contribute to the University's teaching program will also be taken into account.
The term of appointment is one year, normally beginning September 1, 2012, with the expectation of renewal for one further year assuming good performance. Applicants are expected to be in residence for the duration of the appointment. Princeton offers competitive salary and employee benefits.
Candidates should submit an online application at http://jobs.princeton.edu. Search for requisition number #0110665. The online system includes instructions on how to apply.
A complete application will include the following materials:
1. A current curriculum vitae;
2. A research proposal (not to exceed 1,500 words), conforming to the expectations stated above.
3. A scholarly paper or dissertation chapter (not to exceed 12,000 words) representing the applicant's scholarly achievement or potential;
4. Contact information for two referees, who will be asked to comment specifically on the applicant's qualifications for the proposed research project. Referees will be contacted directly by email with instructions for uploading letters of reference.
These materials should be submitted online by December 15, 2011. We cannot accept application materials by any other method. Letters of reference will be requested by December 20, 2011. The selection committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and incomplete applications may be at a disadvantage. Decisions will be announced by March 16, 2012.
Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations.
Princeton University’s Center for the Study of Religion announces the availability of a small number of ten-month academic year positions for pre-tenure scholars and recent Ph.D. graduates. For 2012-2013, scholars will be appointed in the area of Christian Thought and Practice with special emphasis on the religious life of American Christians, congregations, or clergy. Scholars should be engaged in projects that focus attention on North American Christianity and may be relevant for congregations or pastoral leaders. Scholars will conduct own research, attend a weekly interdisciplinary workshop, and participate in Center-sponsored events. Applicants’ doctorates may be in any relevant field. Princeton University Ph.D.s are not eligible. Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations. Apply at http://jobs.princeton.edu, requisition #0110611. Applications due January 6, 2012. For more information, visit http://www.princeton.edu/csr/funding-opportunities/visiting-fellows or contact CSR, 5 Ivy Lane, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08540-1013; 609-258-5545; csrelig@princeton.edu.
Princeton University's Faith and Work Initiative (FWI), within the Center for Study of Religion (CSR), announces the possible availability of a one or two semester position, during 2012-2013. The position is open to pre-tenure scholars and recent Ph.D. graduates interested in studying the area of Faith and Work. Possible research focus might include, but not be limited to, organizational impact of workplace spirituality, historical or current issues in the faith and work movement, and methods, models, or scales regarding the integration of faith in the workplace. Scholars will conduct their own research, work closely with FWI’s director, attend a weekly interdisciplinary workshop with other CSR post-doctoral fellows, and participate in FWI and CSR-sponsored events. Applicants' doctorates may be in any relevant field. Princeton University Ph.D.s are not eligible. Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations. Apply at http://jobs.princeton.edu, requisition #0110714. Applications due January 6, 2012. For more information, visit http://www.princeton.edu/csr/funding-opportunities/visiting-fellows or contact CSR, 5 Ivy Lane, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08540-1013; 609-258-5545; csrelig@princeton.edu.
The past 30 years have seen a resurgence of interest in character and related notions of virtue and vice, particularly in the areas of psychology, philosophy, and theology. Thanks to a $3.67 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation, Dr. Christian Miller at Wake Forest University will lead a three year grant designed to foster new advances in the study of character. Activities include two conferences, a summer seminar, and an essay prize competition. In addition, there will be three Funding Competitions for scholars across the world with projects that approach the study of character using resources in psychology, philosophy, or theology. The theology of character competition will be launched in the spring, and will welcome proposals between $40,000 and $100,000 for one year projects.
The Character Project at Wake Forest University is very excited to launch several funding competitions.
"New Frontiers in the Philosophy of Character" is $300,000 RFP aimed at work in philosophy on the topic of character, and proposals can request between $40,000 and $100,000 for projects not to exceed one year in duration. We hope to make between 5-6 awards.
"New Frontiers in the Theology of Character" is $180,000 RFP aimed at work in theology or religious ethics on the topic of character, and proposals can request between $40,000 and $100,000 for projects not to exceed one year in duration. We hope to make between 3-4 awards.
A residential incentive of $6,000 for one semester or $12,000 for an academic year will be offered to philosophy RFP winners who are willing to move to Wake Forest University during the award period, and this stipend would not count as part of the research funding request. A willingness to move will not be taken into account when evaluating proposals.
Since work here will primarily be theoretical, the funding is aimed at semester or yearlong sabbatical research leave projects involving a book manuscript or series of substantive articles on character.
This competition is supported by a generous grant from the John Templeton Foundation.
For more details, please visit www.thecharacterproject.com
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