Employment - Research assistant in theological anthropology: Faculty of Theology of the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium)

Faculty of Theology of the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium) is looking for a research assistant in theological anthropology. The position will be for a term of 3 years (2010-2013) with a possible 1 year extension, beginning 1 November 2010, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Anthropos, a newly organized interdisciplinary research group based at the Faculty of Theology of the K.U. Leuven, is seeking to develop a renewed theological anthropology rooted in the Christian tradition and in dialogue with current sciences and philosophy. This group of fundamental theologians and theological ethicists will articulate a framework enabling Christians to take positions on contemporary ethical, cultural, and social questions as well as to participate in discussions and decision making.

In a Ph D project entitled 'Created in God’s Image? Human Nature in Dispute' a renewed theological understanding of the human person will be developed by discussing both the Catholic Natural Law tradition and the Modern personalist approach. These will be brought into discussion with contemporary challenges such as neo-Darwinism, gender studies and postmodern philosophical critiques of human subjectivity. The candidate will be encouraged to develop her or his own specific research topic within the research group’s overall project.

Your profile:
• You are part of an interdisciplinary group of scholars, working in the area of fundamental theological ethics and systematic theology.
• You conduct doctoral research as part of the Anthropos research programme, within the context of a dynamic,internationally-oriented theological faculty with unrivalled library-resources.
• You initiate and maintain contacts within an international network of researchers.
• You edit publications and organise conferences.
• Competence in fundamental theology and theological ethics - MA in theology.
• Capacity to cope with complex challenges within a contemporary social and religious context.
• Experience working across the disciplines of philosophy, humanities or the natural sciences is a plus.
• Ability to read German and/or French texts will allow the researcher to participate within contemporary theological debates.

Interested candidates should submit a letter explaining their reasons for applying, a current curriculum vitae (+ a publication list and/or other relevant materials, if applicable), a sample of their writing and two letters of recommendation.

K.U.Leuven carries out an equal opportunity and diversity policy.