Director of charity
Central London
£40000-55000 per annum
Inform collects, evaluates and disseminates objective information about minority religions.  The Director is responsible for ensuring that it achieves its aims.

Inform is a registered charity that collects, evaluates and disseminates information about minority religions which is as reliable and objective as possible. The Director is responsible to Inform’s Board of Governors for ensuring that these aims are achieved.  The job requires ‘vision’ in the sense of setting the directions in which research needs to be steered in order to investigate the constantly changing landscape of minority religions and the reactions to them.  The Director also needs to be a ‘self-starter’ and ‘doer’ who not only initiates new areas of research but also sees them through to completion, including the dissemination of findings for the benefit of stakeholders and the public.

Further particulars and the application form can be downloaded from http://www.inform.ac. Applications and any questions to be sent to informdirector@yahoo.co.uk.

Congregational Studies Fellowships

The Congregational Studies Team is pleased to announce the availability of Fellowships* to support scholars who are interested in disciplined inquiry into the life of local communities of faith. These 18-month fellowships include $18,000 in research support, plus $2000 for related travel. In addition, Fellowships include a program of mentoring by a senior-scholar coach and participation in two summer consultations that bring together the Fellows and coaches with the Team.

Applications are encouraged from scholars in a variety of disciplines — from practical theology to the social sciences, from history to biblical studies and contextual education — for projects that involve learning from and about living communities of faith. Fellows will explore avenues for making that knowledge available for the sake of those communities’ wellbeing, as well as developing strong academic contributions appropriate to their disciplines. Applicants should have completed their graduate work and be placed in a professional position at the time of application. We especially encourage early-career scholars to apply, but will consider applications from persons who have recently been tenured.

The application deadline is 15 February 2013. For application information and instructions, visit www.hirr.hartsem.edu or contact the Engaged Scholars project office at Hartford Seminary (engagedscholars@hartsem.edu).

The Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity (Department for Socio-Cultural Diversity) is seeking to appoint

1. up to four researchers (wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter/innen) at the doctoral and postdoctoral level
Applicants should have a degree in anthropology, sociology, political science, or geography. Applicants for the postdoctoral positions should have an excellent PhD, publications and envisage a research career.
Their research experience and publications should be relevant to the research areas of the department.
Applicants for a doctoral position should have a research project in mind for their PhD (and send a brief description of about one page), but need not have a fully developed proposal. Advanced PhD students may also apply for one- or two-year writing-up scholarships. Please note: the Max Planck Institute does not award doctorates; PhD students should independently enroll in universities. Presence at the Göttingen institute is required.
Very good spoken and written English is required.
The successful applicants will contribute to the department’s research relating to
– social interactions in contexts of diversity,
– organisations, institutions and diversity (including e.g. cities or NGOs),
– superdiversity and its consequences.
Initial contracts will be for two years and are renewable to up to 4 years (for PhDs) and up to six years (for postdoctoral fellows). Salary will be based on the German public service scale TVöD, level E 13 (50% for PhDs). The envisaged starting date is 1 June 2013.
The deadline for electronic (one file please) or postal applications is 6 February 2013.
Applications should include a cover letter, CV, a list of publications, and the names and contact details of two potential referees. PhD applicants in particular should send a record of university courses and performance.
Interviews will be held in the first half of March 2013.

2. two one-year postdoctoral researchers
Scholars whose research relates to the substantive concerns of the department’s research programme and whose PhDs have been submitted by 1 June 2013 are eligible to apply. The fellowship is intended to provide the basis for developing a new research project or writing the PhD thesis into publications. The fellowship holders are expected to take part in the academic life of the institute.
Fellowships will begin on 1 September or 1 October 2013.
The deadline for electronic (one file please) or postal applications is 1 June 2013. Applications should include a cover letter, CV, a list of publications, a research/writing plan for the period of the fellowship and the names and contact details of two potential referees. Please also send an electronic copy of the PhD-thesis or sample chapters. These will of course be treated confidentially. Based on the guidelines of the Max-Planck Society, fellowships entail a monthly stipend of approximately € 1.468 to € 1.621 (German nationals) or € 2.100 to € 3.000 (foreign nationals). Stipends are not subject to income tax or obligatory social security contributions.
The Max Planck Society wishes to increase the participation of women wherever they are underrepresented; therefore, applications from women are particularly welcome.
Following its commitment to an equal opportunities employment policy, the Max Planck Society also especially encourages handicapped persons to submit their applications.
Applications should be sent to: Frau C. Albern, Max-Planck-Institut zur Erforschung multireligiöser und multiethnischer Gesellschaften, Hermann-Föge-Weg 11, D-37073 Göttingen (per post), or electronically to VWE@mmg.mpg.de
For further details about the positions contact Prof. Dr. Karen Schönwälder at schoenwaelder@mmg.mpg.de
Call: http://www.mmg.mpg.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Stellen/2012_Ausschreibungen_researchers_postdocs.pdf

Jameel Scholarships, Cardiff University, 2013-14

The Islam-UK Centre at Cardiff University is pleased to invite applications for the Cardiff University Jameel Scholarships for 2013-14. The Islam-UK Centre works towards the promotion of better understanding of Islam and the life of Muslims in Britain, through high quality teaching and research. Its activities address issues which are central to the situation of Muslims in contemporary Britain. The Centre provides unique training and research opportunities for those seeking onward employment in a range of academic and non-academic careers.

The following fully funded scholarships are available from September 2013:

Cardiff University Jameel PhD Scholarships – 1 scholarship (starting 2013/14 academic year) We are seeking exceptional UK resident applicants with a first class, or upper second class honours degree or Masters degree. Research proposals in the following areas are particularly welcome: Education, Religious Leadership, British Muslim Arts and Heritage and Inter-Generational and Family Relations. Other research themes will be considered but must demonstrate exceptional academic merit, potential and relevance to Muslims or Islam in the UK.

Cardiff University Jameel MA Scholarships – 4 scholarships available for the MA in Islam in Contemporary Britain (September 2013 start) We are seeking exceptional UK resident applicants with a first or upper second class honours degree in a relevant subject, and demonstrated enthusiasm for working with or for Muslim communities in Britain.

Funding Package
Each successful Cardiff University Jameel Scholar has full UK/EU tuition fees paid and receives a generous stipend equivalent to an AHRC stipend plus access to a travel & conference allowance. Full-time PhD awards will provide funding for three years; full-time MA awards will provide funding for one year.

How to Apply
Full application instructions are available online at
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/jameelscholarships
Closing date for MA Scholarship applications: 22 January 2013
Closing date for PhD Scholarship applications: 15 March 2013
For all enquiries, please contact us by email to jameelscholarships@cardiff.ac.uk

Thomas H. Lake Chair in Religion and Philanthropy

The School of Philanthropy at Indiana University invites nominations and applications for a tenured or tenure-track Associate or Full Professor (10-month appointment) beginning in the 2013-14 academic year, with expertise in faith and philanthropy. The candidates backgrounds may come from Philanthropic Studies, Sociology, History, Religious Studies or other appropriate disciplinary areas.

The successful candidate will be a recognized scholar in the area of research in religion and philanthropy. Teaching expectations are one course per semester primarily at the graduate level as well as doctoral student advising. The Lake Chair holder will also serve as an Associate Director of the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving. As an Associate Director s/he will coordinate the work of the Research Committee of the Lake Institute and the allocation of research funds available through the Lake Institute. Indiana University and IUPUI are well known for their research units working in religion, including the IU Committee on Research in Religion, Society, and Ethics; the Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture; The Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics and American Institutions; and research-intensive departments in Indianapolis and Bloomington. For a full description of academic programs, see http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/why-study-at-the-center.

The School of Philanthropy located on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) campus was recently approved by the University Trustees and the Indiana Higher Education Commission. Building on the Center on Philanthropy’s 25 year history, the School values a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding philanthropy with faculty appointees trained in the humanities, social sciences and other fields. It offers degrees at the Ph.D., masters, and undergraduate level to educate the next generation of scholars and professionals. The School of Philanthropy research environment includes internal grants to catalyze new research, the Lake Institute on Faith and Giving, the Women’s Philanthropy Institute, The Fund Raising School, the Center on Philanthropy Panel Study on Giving and Volunteering, the Payton Philanthropic Studies Library, and the Ruth Lilly Archives. The Center for Service and Learning provides resources for civic engagement and service learning components in courses. The School has an aggressive hiring plan to increase the number of full-time faculty appointments in Philanthropic Studies.

IUPUI is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution M/F/D. With over 30,000 students, IUPUI is the third-largest campus in the State and confers more professional degrees than any other campus in Indiana. The School of Philanthropy has endorsed efforts to increase the diversity of its ranks, and accordingly, candidates from under-represented groups in the school are encouraged to apply. The School of Philanthropy is particularly interested in and values candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds, and a demonstrated commitment to improving access and the conditions in higher education for under-represented students.

Application materials should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research program and a vision of one’s role in further development of the Lake Institute, and three reference letters. Review of materials will begin on 30 November 2012 and continue until the position is filled.

For questions about the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair:
Dwight Burlingame, Professor of Philanthropic Studies: (dburling@iupui.edu) (317-274-8490)
To set up a time to speak at 2012 ARNOVA conference with a committee member, please contact: sopsrch@iupui.edu
We prefer to receive application materials electronically.
Please send these as a pdf to: sopsrch@iupui.edu
If you need to send written materials, please send these to: School of Philanthropy at Indiana University
ATTN: Lake Chair in Religion and Philanthropy Search 550 West North Street, Suite 301Indianapolis, Indiana 46202 www.philanthropy@iupui.edu
To read: Candidates must have strong disciplinary training combined with a willingness to engage with STUDENTS AND scholars from multiple disciplines sharing the goal of understanding philanthropic behavior

Vacancy: Professor in the Study of Religion, Durham University, UK
Durham is internationally renowned for its research in the social scientific study of religion. We are seeking to build additional depth and international impact with a new professorial appointment. This professorial appointee will provide academic leadership of the highest quality as the department seeks to build on its current achievements.

The appointee will be expected to have experience of empirical research (involving qualitative and/or quantitative methods), and to be able to work in an interdisciplinary fashion with other departments, such as anthropology. Durham’s focus in the study of religion is on anthropological and sociological perspectives in the analysis of mainstream traditions and alternative religious movements, and on the practical study of contemporary religion. Specialist staff interests include Mormonism; death, dying and disposal; shamanism; religion and emotion; religion/faith and globalization; religion and politics; sacred space; pilgrimage; myth analysis; contemporary evangelicalism and post-evangelicalism; and religion and generational change. The Department of Theology and Religion at Durham has a world-leading research profile and took top place in the UK’s last Research Assessment Exercise.

Enquiries can be directed to Professor Alec Ryrie:  alec.ryrie@durham.ac.uk

For further details and to apply online:

https://ig5.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_durham01.asp?newms=jj&id=74398

University of Cambridge Faculty of Divinity

Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in World Christianities and their Diaspora in a European Context

Applications are invited for a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in World Christianities and their Diaspora in a European Context. The proposed focus of research should address pressing matters of social integration, citizenship, post-colonialism and the changing nature of World Christianities. It will identify how religion helps migrants establish new lives in Europe and how religious and other institutions are changed through their encounter with migrant communities.

We would welcome applications from sociologists, social anthropologists or social and cultural historians. This post would particularly suit applicants whose doctoral work has focused on the Global South, and who are interested in investigating the movement of such populations into Western Europe. An application should be accompanied by a short statement of proposed research.

Here’s the entry on the Faculty web site:
http://www.divinity.cam.ac.uk/news-and-events/vacancies

MELLON POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN ISLAMIC FEMINIST STUDIES
WHEATON COLLEGE
NORTON, MA

The Womens Studies Program at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, will offer a one-year postdoctoral fellowship in Islamic Feminist Studies in 2012-2013.

The Womens Studies Program at Wheaton College is pleased to announce a one- year postdoctoral fellowship supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

The fellow will pursue research and teach three courses in the Womens Studies Program during the appointment, including Transnational Feminisms, Introduction to Womens Studies or Feminist Theory, and a course in his or her area of specialty. Womens Studies is particularly interested in scholars of Islamic Feminism working on critical sexualities, but welcomes applications from all scholars in this field.

The salary is $45,000 with full benefits and a research allocation of $1,500 during the 2012 2013 academic year.

Wheaton is a private coeducational liberal arts college of 1550 students located within easy commuting distance of Boston and Providence. Womens Studies has a rich history at Wheaton College which is a stimulating environment in which to pursue feminist research. The broad interdisciplinary nature of Womens Studies will allow the selected fellow to become fully integrated into the life of the college. The fellow also will participate in seminars and other activities organized by Womens Studies. The fellow will be mentored by a senior scholar in the Womens Studies Program, and our faculty have significant mentoring experience with new teachers in postdoctoral and junior faculty appointments. We seek candidates who are committed to strengthening their teaching in a liberal arts setting.

Candidates should submit a CV, cover letter, evidence of teaching effectiveness, sample syllabi including a brief description of the specialized course the candidate would like to offer, and 3 letters of recommendation to Kim Miller, Coordinator of Womens Studies at miller_kim@wheatoncollege.edu. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Applicants must have finished all requirements for the PhD by August 27, 2012.

Lord Kelvin Adam Smith Fellow in Religious Studies
University of Glasgow

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AEE560/lord-kelvin-adam-smith-fellow-in-religious-studies/

Ref: 001722
Salary:  £31,948 – £35,938 per annum

The University is offering research fellowship appointments as part of a  major programme of investment in the University’s future research portfolio. Our fellowship packages are aimed at attracting outstanding researchers and providing them with support and mentoring to develop their own careers within our world-leading research environment.

At Glasgow, fellowship holders will benefit from a proven peer group mentoring programme and have the opportunity to be transferred to an open ended lecturing contract, subject to performance and strategic fit.

Our fellowships are open to exceptional candidates from any discipline, including those with clinical qualifications, and are available in all four of our Colleges:

– Arts
– Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
– Science and Engineering
– Social Sciences

The Role

To develop, conduct and publish research in the field of ‘Religious Studies with a focus on the Islamic world’ taking the lead or working in collaboration with colleagues, including management of the research programme; development and submission of research funding applications and conduct and publication of research at international level.

For more information: www.gla.ac.uk/kelvinsmithfellows

To apply for the Lord Kelvin Adam Smith Fellowship positions please visit www.glasgow.ac.uk/jobs

The closing date for the first round of Lord Kelvin Adam Smith
Fellowships is Thursday, 31st May 2012.

The University is committed to equality of opportunity in employment.

The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401.

Two PhD-students Tilburg School of Catholic Theology 1,0 fte
Tilburg University (The Netherlands) is looking for two new enthusiastic and competent PhD-researchers, one PhD-researcher within the research programme “Christian Identity in a Pluralistic Context: Continuity and Discontinuity” and one within the Research Programme “(Re)actualizing Catholic Identity in Advanced Modernity”. More information on these research programmes and the participating members of the academic staff can be found online, on:

http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/research/theology/programmes/

and underlying pages.

Your profile
For this position we seek candidates with a (research) master degree in Theology or a related field, a strong interest in doing research and excellent academic qualifications and writing skills. Developing and defending a project plan within the research programme will be part of the procedure.

Information and online application: http://erec.uvt.nl/vacancy?inc=UVT-EXT-2012-0124

Supervisor for candidates from sociology of religion, practical theology and religious studies:
dr. Kees de Groot
E: c.n.degroot@tilburguniversity.edu
W: http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/people/cdegroot
Homepage: http://www.cndegroot.nl/
Twitter: @cndegroot